The Candle of Peace

 

Second Sunday of  Advent: 

As we mark the Season of Advent, let us remember that we are not preparing for Christmas. We are preparing for Christ, the Son of God, who became man to save the world from eternal damnation,

[Read Luke 2:13-14]

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

The Advent Wreath : 

 

The Advent wreath, or Advent crown, is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western church. ... Some Advent wreaths include a fifth, Christ candle which is lit at Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

The four traditional advent themes for the four advent Sundays are:

• God's people -The Candle of Hope. Hope is like a light shining in a dark place. ...
• The old testament prophets - The Candle of Peace. ...
• John the Baptist - The Candle of Love. ...
• Mary the mother of Jesus - The Candle of Joy.