ADVENT 2024
Week 4
December 22 thru 24
Week 4
Daily Reflections
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Opening Song
This is Jesus
We Are Messengers
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 fourth candle of the Advent Wreath; Purple)
Gospel Reading
A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Saint Luke.
Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said,
“Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
cried out in a loud voice and said,
“Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
And how does this happen to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears,
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
Blessed are you who believed
that what was spoken to you by the Lord
would be fulfilled.”
that what was spoken to you by the Lord
would be fulfilled.”
(Luke 1:41-45)
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflection
A wonderful way to share the Holy Spirit with others is through our presence, bringing them the presence of the Lord who dwells within us. We make visible to others the LOVE of the Lord when we bring His LOVE to them in their time of need, even if we are in need ourselves!
Children’s Video
What Is Advent?
Advent Explained by Kids
Meditation
For Unto Us – LOVE
by Lo Alaman
Questions to Contemplate
Have you experienced moments of clarity in your life?
How may these special moments be divinely inspired?
In what ways can God’s inspiration help us through difficult
moments?
How can we seek God’s wisdom and love in all situations?
In what ways are we blessed?
Closing Prayer
Jesus, may the light of Your Love always shine in our hearts. As Christmas draws closer, we marvel at Your great Love for us. Let Your Love transform every aspect of our lives and touch everyone we encounter. Our hearts are open to You, O Emmanuel.
Closing Song
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Peter Hollens