Christmas Concert: Friday 6th Dec: 5pm - 7:30pm

School Grounds

This weekend marks the first week of Advent, an important time in our Christian Calendar. I would like to share with you a reflection from Caritas Australia which outlines the importance of Advent and the significance of the Advent Wreath.

Advent marks the beginning of the Church’s new year and is a season of waiting and preparation for the coming of Christ. In fact, this season of Advent focuses on Christ’s threefold coming - past, present and future.

• We await and prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ at Christmas.

• We hope and give thanks for Christ’s presence within us and in the world and sacraments.

• We look to the future, waiting for Christ to come again.

The word ‘advent’ means ‘coming’. Lighting the candles on the wreath symbolises the coming of light (Jesus) into the world. Advent wreaths can be used in church, at school or at home.

The first candle (violet) represents hope, the second (violet) represents peace, the third (rose) represents joy, and the fourth (violet) represents love. The central white candle is lit on Christmas Day and represents Christ.