ADVENT WEEK 1
ADVENT WEEK 1
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The Advent wreath.
The Advent wreath.
- Is a German custom.
- Celebrates the coming of Jesus - the light of the world -
- Very dark this time of year, very old tradition to look forward to the return of the long summer nights,
- Also darkness reminded people of bad things, and light reminded people of good things - that's why we say Jesus is the light of the world - because he’s good.
- What do you notice about the Advent wreath?
- Round - circle - has no beginning or end - reminds us of God’s unending love.
- Circle - made with leaves that are green throughout the year (evergreen) - reminds us of God’s everlasting love for us, which never dies.
- The candles represent Jesus, the light of the world.
- There are 5 candles - four on the outside of the wreath, one for each Sunday of Advent - and one for Christmas day itself.
- Candle 1 - lit 1st Sunday of Advent.
- Purple - traditional colour of Advent, reminds us of saying sorry to others, and to forgive those who hurt us.
- Also reminds us of the Hope we have in Jesus forgiveness of us, and of the hope we have of him coming again.
- 2nd candle - lit 2nd Sunday of Advent (lit last Sunday).
- purple - our longing to be forgiven by those we have hurt.
- We remember those holy men and women who spoke of the coming of Jesus - the Prophets - what they said was written down in the Old Testament in the Bible.
- We remember too John the Baptist - Jesus cousin – the greatest and last of the Old Testament Prophets - who spoke about Jesus coming - and prepared the people to listen to him.
- 3rd candle - lit 3rd Sunday of Advent. (this coming Sunday)
- Pink (Rose) candle
- Traditionally known as Gaudete (Rejoice - Latin) Sunday - we rejoice as Jesus birthday gets closer (as you got excited when you birthday got closer, so we get excited as Jesus birthday gets nearer)
- Because we are happy, we use a rose coloured candle to show our happiness - rose being a lighter colour purple.
- 4th candle - lit 4th (final Sunday) of Advent.
- Reminds us of Jesus parents, Mary and Joseph - who prepared for his birth - by travelling on a donkey - but couldn’t find anywhere to go - Jesus was born in a stable.
- 5th candle - lit Christmas day.
- Reminds us that Jesus was born on Christmas day.
- The candle is white - reminds us of Jesus - the light of the world - Jesus who is good.
- As we open our presents on Christmas day - we are reminded that the best present ever given to us was by God - that present was his son Jesus.
- So Advent - is the name given for the 4 weeks before Christmas where we prepare to celebrate Jesus birthday.
- Remember those who prepared for his birth, Holy men and women, John the Baptist, Jesus parents.
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