Advent begins this Sunday, November 27 and ends Saturday, December 24

Advent always starts four Sundays before Christmas. This Sunday we will celebrate the first Sunday of Advent as the Liturgical Year A will commence.

During the Advent season you will see evergreen wreaths set up at Mass, and on our prayer tables at school. Each Sunday in Advent, we light a candle on the wreath, which symbolises the light of God coming into the world through the birth of His son.  It also reminds us that we are called to be a light to the world, as we reflect the light of God's grace to others.

Each week, a new candle is lit.

Candle 1 (violet): called the ‘Prophet’s Candle’, symbolises hope.

Candle 2 (violet): called ‘Bethlehem’s Candle’, represents love.

Candle 3 (rose): called the ‘Shepherd’s Candle’, represents joy.

Candle 4 (violet): called the Angel’s Candle’ represents peace.

By the final week of Advent, all four candles are lit reminding us that the time to rejoice has finally arrived!

The (optional) fifth candle, ‘Christ’s Candle’, represents purity and light. It is placed in the middle of the wreath and lit on Christmas Day, commemorating the arrival of the Light of the World.

Christmas Appeal

The children are welcome to bring in goods and place them in the hamper located in the school foyer. This is a wonderful way for the children to experience the gift of giving to those families who may find themselves experiencing difficulty at this time of year.

Your support with this appeal is greatly appreciated.