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In our family we begin this week's celebration of Advent with a short recap of the lighting of The Prophecy Candle ~ Week One of Advent. We light the first candle and then proceed with the following:
The
Bethlehem Candle
(The Second Week
in Advent)
Grandfather: “Jesus said, ‘I am the light of the
world, he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of
life.”
Grandchild: Light
the second red candle as ask: “Why do we light two candles?”
Grandfather: “The
first candle reminds us of the light of hope of the prophets. The second candle
reminds us of the dark night when Joseph and Mary found light and warmth in the
stable.”
Let’s read about the search for a place for Joseph and Mary
to spend the night.
Adult: “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough—because there was no room for them at the inn.” (Luke 2:1-7)
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O
little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie!
Above
thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the
years
Are met in thee tonight.
Everyone sing: Silent
Night
Silent
night, holy night,
All
is calm, all is bright
Round
yon virgin mother and Child.
Holy
Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep
in heavenly peace,
Sleep
in heavenly peace.
Grandfather: Father,
help us to have room in our hearts and our homes for other persons who need us.
We thank you for friends and strangers who have received us when we were lonely
or afraid or tired. May we be ready to receive the love God offers us in Jesus.
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