PRAYER FOCUS

This Sunday is the first Sunday in the Liturgical Year C and the First Sunday of Advent, which helps focus our thoughts on hope, which is particularly relevant for us as the 2021 year draws to a close. The liturgical colour for this season is purple (violet) and we concentrate more on the Gospel of Luke. You will notice that the colours in the church and our school prayer spaces will change from green (Ordinary Time) to purple which signifies preparing our homes hearts and lives to welcome Jesus at Christmas. The colour violet dominates the environment with the rose coloured candle featuring on the third Sunday in Advent to symbolise joy. The Advent wreath draws our attention and forms a centre of our prayer. One candle is lit per week to express our longing for Jesus’ coming.