We use the candles on the Advent wreath to mark the days of the Advent season. Today, we commemorate the fourth Sunday of Advent, and then in the evening, we celebrate the Vigil Mass of Christmas, which means that the fourth week of Advent is very short. Our celebration of the Christmas season is upon us as we conclude this season of preparation.
On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we light all four candles on the Advent wreath:
Father, all-powerful God, your eternal word took flesh on earth when the Blessed Virgin Mary with great joy placed her life at the service of your plan. As we light the four candles on our Advent wreath on this last Sunday of Advent, we lift up our minds and our hearts in hope to hear the voice announce God’s glory. May we open our minds to receive the Holy Spirit in preparation for the coming of Christ into our world. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
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