Sacred Heart School Advent Lighting Ceremony The 3rd week of Advent

Sacred Heart School Advent Lighting Ceremony

The 3rd week of Advent

WelcomeWelcomeOn Sunday we celebrated theOn Sunday we celebrated the

third Sunday of Advent.third Sunday of Advent.This candle is traditionally pink.This candle is traditionally pink.

Please join us in singing Please join us in singing Follow the Christmas Star (optional):Follow the Christmas Star (optional):

See the bright star shining in the sky,See the bright star shining in the sky,

Could this finally be the promised Could this finally be the promised sign?sign?

This may be the one,This may be the one,

This may be the King,This may be the King,

This may be the Lord of LightThis may be the Lord of Light

Of whom the prophets sing…Of whom the prophets sing…

And we follow the Christmas starAnd we follow the Christmas star

As it leads us on our way,As it leads us on our way,

Lighting up our journey of faith.Lighting up our journey of faith.


As it takes us to the place,As it takes us to the place,

Where we will see ourWhere we will see our

Saviour and God…Saviour and God…

Face to faceFace to face

See the little baby lying there.See the little baby lying there.

These gifts we bring:These gifts we bring:

Gold, frankincense and myrrh.Gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Gold for He is King, frankincense Gold for He is King, frankincense for God,for God,

Myrrh for He will give His LifeMyrrh for He will give His Life

To save all on this Earth…To save all on this Earth…









We must take this joy to everyone,We must take this joy to everyone,

Spreading news of Jesus, God’s Spreading news of Jesus, God’s own Son.own Son.

We have seen the star telling of We have seen the star telling of His birth.His birth.

He has come a saviour He has come a saviour

To all nations of the Earth…To all nations of the Earth…









Introduction:Introduction:In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Today we will light 3 candles from our Advent Wreath as Spirit. Today we will light 3 candles from our Advent Wreath as a symbol of the weeks in Advent.a symbol of the weeks in Advent.

Blessing of the Wreath:Blessing of the Wreath:Today we light the Shepherds Candle, it reminds us that we Today we light the Shepherds Candle, it reminds us that we share our love of Jesus with many other people.share our love of Jesus with many other people.

Some are rich and famous and others are poor and Some are rich and famous and others are poor and sometimes hungry, each one has a very special place in the sometimes hungry, each one has a very special place in the eyes of God.eyes of God.

Third week of Advent: JoyThird week of Advent: Joy

This third week of advent we light the pink This third week of advent we light the pink candle which means joy. From Jesus Christ candle which means joy. From Jesus Christ we have received so much love, beauty, we have received so much love, beauty, and joy from the simple things in life. This and joy from the simple things in life. This week let us be happy with simple things week let us be happy with simple things that don’t cost money- like reading a book that don’t cost money- like reading a book instead of watching tv. instead of watching tv.

Remember that the purple candles stand Remember that the purple candles stand for sorrow that we have done wrong. But for sorrow that we have done wrong. But now we are joyful, because the time for now we are joyful, because the time for the arrival of Jesus is almost here.the arrival of Jesus is almost here.

Together:Together:

Oh Lord, this is a time for caring and Oh Lord, this is a time for caring and sharing,sharing,a time for smiling and singing,a time for smiling and singing,a time for rejoicing in life itself.a time for rejoicing in life itself.Let us open our hearts fully to others.Let us open our hearts fully to others.Let our faces radiate the joy of Your Let our faces radiate the joy of Your coming so that everyone we meet will coming so that everyone we meet will know of You and the know of You and the gift of lifegift of life You You bring.bring.Jesus, our Lord, we rejoice in Your Jesus, our Lord, we rejoice in Your coming. coming.

Amen.Amen.

Response:Response:Our response to the blessings is:Our response to the blessings is: Come Lord JesusCome Lord Jesus

Show me your paths and teach me to Show me your paths and teach me to follow;follow;

Guide me by Your truth and instruct me.Guide me by Your truth and instruct me.

You keep me safe and I always trust you.You keep me safe and I always trust you.

All: Come Lord JesusAll: Come Lord Jesus

You are honest and merciful, You are honest and merciful,

And you teach sinners how to follow And you teach sinners how to follow your path.your path.

You lead humble people to do You lead humble people to do

what is right and to stay on yourwhat is right and to stay on your

path.path.

All: Come Lord Jesus.All: Come Lord Jesus.

Concluding Prayer:Concluding Prayer:God of grace and promise, be with us during this advent God of grace and promise, be with us during this advent season when we gather together as a Catholic community for season when we gather together as a Catholic community for the preparation of Jesus’ birth.the preparation of Jesus’ birth.We ask you to bless our Advent wreath and all who are around We ask you to bless our Advent wreath and all who are around it, may it remind us of the first coming of Jesus.it, may it remind us of the first coming of Jesus.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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