This Sunday, December 12, the third Sunday of Advent is expected, with it the family union and the expected arrival of the Lord for the parishioners.
Advent is one of the most anticipated dates for the catholic church, since it is the beginning of the Liturgical Year, which began on Sunday, November 28 and will end on December 24.
These four Sundays are known to be the forerunners of Christmas and signify the ‘coming’ and ‘arrival’ of the Lord.
One of the main indications according to believers, for this third Sunday of Advent, is that the first and second candles in the wreath must be lit before beginning the prayer. This will create a secluded, low-light environment in the home.
It is also advisable to place an image of the Virgin next to the crown, with a candle at her feet. Of this candle you can take the flame to light the corresponding candle, that is, the third.
What You Should Know About Advent
The father Luis Espinoza explain what “Advent is a time of prayer, offering for others, detaching oneself to give to others”. In addition, he recommends a few things to the faithful during this Advent season:
- Commit to the Lord in charity.
- Prioritize life purposes.
- Listen carefully to the word of the Lord.
- Confess.
- Do not miss mass.
Prayers to pray as a family around the Advent Sunday wreath
Prayer for the third Sunday of Advent
Everyone: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Monitor: We are now in the third week of Advent: our joy and joy increase at the coming of the Lord Jesus, who is closer and closer to us. Let’s begin our prayer by singing COME SOON LORD (or another appropriate song).
Lyrics of the song: O Shepherd of the House of Israel! Bring your people the long-awaited salvation. Eternal Word from the mouth of the Father, you were announced by the lips of a prophet.
COME SOON, LORD! COME, OH SAVIOR! (2v) COME, LORD JESUS! COME, LIBERATOR!
HEAVENS, RAIN YOUR JUSTICE! OPEN YOURSELF, EARTH, MAKE THE SAVIOR GERMINATE! (2v)
2. The clamor of the peoples rises. Son of David, the nations await you. We want the arrival of your Kingdom. Come free the peoples from sin.
3. Emmanuel, Savior of the nations, you are the hope of the pilgrim people. Rising sun, splendor of justice, You will save us with your mighty arm.
4. Hope of a humble Woman: She is the Virgin who will soon give birth. Silent, she waits for the Savior: the hour of liberation has arrived.
Monitor: We are going to light the third candle of our Advent wreath. The Lord is closer to us and enlightens us more and more. Let us open our hearts, which are often in darkness, to the admirable light of his love.
After Christ the King comes the reflection for Advent
Reader: Reading taken from the Gospel according to Luke:
“People asked him:” Well, what should we do? “
And he answered them: “He who has two tunics, let him share them with the one who does not have; whoever you have to eat, do the same ”. Publicans also came to be baptized, and they said to him: “Teacher, what should we do?”
He told them: “Do not demand more than what is fixed for you.” Some soldiers also asked him: “And what should we do?”
He told them: “Do not extort anyone, do not make false reports, and be content with your soldier.”
As the people were waiting, they were all thinking in their hearts about John, if he would not be the Christ; John responded to all saying: “I baptize you with water; But he is coming who is stronger than I, and I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. In his hand he has the pitchfork to clean his threshing floor and gather the wheat in his barn; but he will burn the straw with a fire that does not go out ”.
What does Advent mean for the Catholic Church?
And, with many other exhortations, he announced the Good News to the people ”.
Monitor: We are going to light the third candle in our crown. Let’s sing.
Monitor: Let us now turn to Santa Maria, who, collaborating with the Father’s Plan, allowed the light of the Lord to illuminate humanity, and let us ask her to continue interceding for us in this time of preparation. Let us pray the prayer together.
Bright Moon of the New Evangelization, that with your brilliance you illuminate the night through which so many wander aimlessly in the direction of the “culture of death”, every human being enlightens walking with the light of the Lord Jesus that you know how to reflect without equal. So be it. Amen.
Monitor: Let’s end our prayer by singing OUR MOTHER (or another appropriate song).
Lyrics of the song: OUR MOTHER, WHO GIVEN THE LIGHT OF THE REDEEMER TO THE WORLD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, GIVE US AGAIN TODAY THE WAIT, WHO WALK LIKE SHEEP WITHOUT A SHEPHERD. (2v)
1. Mary was called the Virgin that before the Angel, accepting the call a resounding “Yes” gave. In that Mother of ours, the one who made earth and heaven, Almighty God, one day became incarnate.
2. He who is worshiped by the sun and the stars, the one who dresses the flowers and calms the fierce sea, God who loves everyone, with all his greatness from the womb of Mary will very soon be born.
Everyone: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. (I)
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