ADVENT 2024
Week 2
December 8th thru 14th
Week 2
Daily Reflections
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Opening Song
Glory (Let There Be Peace)
Matt Maher
Opening Prayer
O Emmanuel,
may this wreath and its light remind us
that it is Jesus who came to fulfill all our desires.
Bless this wreath and all who gather around it
as we prepare our hearts to celebrate Christmas.
Come, Lord Jesus, bring HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE to our world.
(Light the second candle of the Advent Wreath; Purple)
Scripture Reading
A Reading from the Second Letter of Saint Luke.
John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan,
proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:
proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah:
A voice of one crying out in the desert:
“Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.
Every valley shall be filled
and every mountain and hill shall be made low.
The winding roads shall be made straight,
and the rough ways made smooth,
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
(Luke 3:3-6)
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
PEACE is a part of who we are because of God’s ongoing work within us. God’s divine work leads us towards spiritual and communal growth. This growth helps us to actively prepare for the Lord’s coming.
Children’s Video
The Wreath
Brother Francis
Meditation
For Unto Us – PEACE
by Lo Alaman
Questions to Contemplate
How are we preparing the way for the Lord in our lives?
How can we more fully embrace God’s work within us?
What can we let go of in order to be prepared for our Lord?
What can we take on in order to be prepared for our Lord?
How can being prepared bring us PEACE?
Closing Prayer
Jesus, Desire of Nations, open our hearts to the transformative power of God’s grace. May this Advent lead us to spiritual renewal, filling us with a deep and abiding Peace. Help us to journey together to a glorious future with the Lord.
Closing Song
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
For King and Country