2023-12-03 18:00:06
Just a little while before December begins and one of the most important celebrations within Catholicism such as Christmas begins, Advent is also approaching. During these weeks, Catholic believers meditate and prepare for the arrival of the baby Jesus.
WHAT DOES ADVENT MEAN?
First part: lasts three weeks and aims to reflect on the second coming of Jesus, since it is linked to the end of time. Second part: consists of the preparation that will be sustained in the fourth week of Advent and serves as time of preparation to receive Christmas.
WHAT DATE IS ADVENT CELEBRATED?
First Sunday of Advent: it begins this Sunday, December 3, and a purple candle is lit. Second Sunday of Advent: it will be celebrated on December 10, and the second purple candle is lit. Third Sunday of Advent: also called Advent Sunday. Gaudete, is celebrated on December 17 with the lighting of a pink candle. Fourth Sunday of Advent: it is December 24 and is celebrated with the lighting of the last purple candle. Optionally, certain Catholics light a white candle on Christmas, December 25.
PRAYERS FOR ADVENT 2023
“Lord Jesus, in this season of Advent we ask you to grant us a vigilant heart, full of hope and love for your coming. Inflame our hearts Holy Spirit, so that full of courage, we remain alert and devoted in love towards our neighbors, awaiting your arrival. Amen”.
“Good Father, grant us the power to prepare the way of the Lord and straighten the paths of our lives. Allow us to be good land, through which your beloved Son can walk freely. Give us a heart that listens to your Word so we can convert. We are not worthy of Jesus’ habitation, but you can make us a warm, clean home for Him. We ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Lord Jesus, with humility we ask you to enable us to be faithful witnesses of you, who are the Light. Give us the strength of your Spirit, so that, loving like you, giving our lives in service, forgiving seventy times seven, loving those who offend us, going through the world pouring out mercy without limit, we may glorify our Father and be a living invitation to follow you. . Amen.”
“Dear Father, with a contrite and humiliated heart, we ask you to grant us the power to give birth to your beloved Son in the middle of the world. That, just as our holy Mother Mary told you: Yes, let your Word be done to me!, we can do it and bring our Lord to all corners of our personal world, to all relationships and areas. Fill us with grace, comfort us with your presence and banish the fear that prevents us from embracing the Gospel without limits. Amen.”
ADVENT SUNDAY PHRASES 2023
In waiting we find hope, and in hope we discover the light that illuminates our path in Advent. May the light of Advent dispel the shadows of doubt and bring with it the certainty of eternal love. Each candle lit in the wreath of Advent reminds us that the light of Christ is always present, guiding us in the darkness. Advent teaches us to wait with patience, to trust with faith and to love with gratitude. In the Advent wreath, the candles whisper to us the story of the promise divine that is fulfilled every Christmas. The preparation of the heart is the most significant gift we can offer this Advent. May the peace of Advent fill our hearts and extend to all those who cross our path. The arrival of Christ is the light that transforms the darkness of our lives into a glow of hope. In Advent, each day is an opportunity to renew our faith and cultivate serenity in the midst of turmoil. The Advent wreath invites us to contemplate the beauty of waiting and embrace the gift of time. In the simplicity of Advent, we discover the greatness of a love that gives itself without reservation. May each candle we light in Advent be a reminder that the light of Christ never goes out. On the Advent wreath , candles represent the living flame of hope that burns in our hearts. May the spirit of Advent inspire us to be bearers of light in a world that longs to be illuminated. In this time of preparation, may our actions reflect goodness and the love that God offers us.
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