PPT-Advent II – Peace

Advent II Peace Lighting of the Second Advent Candle and Confession of Brokenness One Conflict convulses the nations Where is the peaceable realm Many Borne in the most unexpected of hands. The Liaison Office (TLO). Founded in 2003 at request of elders from . the Southeast . to fill gaps in peace/statebuilding project. Information gap .  research/analysis. Inclusion gap .  Dialogue Facilitation; liaise between traditional governance mechanisms and modern state. What does Advent mean?. The Word Advent . means. We prepare to celebrate the coming of Jesus into our world . It . is a time when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, remember the time when he will come again . the condition and the situation of peace when nothing disturbs our relation to God. . This must be distinguished from the subjective feeling of peace. . The latter is to flow from the former, yet the feeling may be slight, even altogether absent at times, while the condition itself still obtains. Caritas Australia’s Advent . resource . can help students:. become more familiar with the Scripture . stories for Advent. identify key times of the liturgical year. identify key symbols, signs and rituals of the Catholic Tradition. God, we are your people, . made in your holy image. . We come before you this day . joined in prayer for peace..  . Our sin, . both individual and institutional, . as well as the adept way we turn a blind eye to it, . 2. Advent Wreath/Koru. Leader:. . . Living . God as your people here . in . Aotearoa, . we . gather in this time of expectation. . With . Simeon and Anna . we . wait and we hope.  . (. Light the first Advent Candle). children’s liturgy. ​. Advent resource. This resource invites . participants . to journey through the four weeks of Advent.. Each week of Advent has been divided into six components: . The ritual of lighting a candle on the Advent wreath.. (The Hope candle should be lit before the service begins.). Lighting the Second Advent Candle. One A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare ye a way for the Lord.”. Many Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low;. . –. December 24, . 2014. Four Weeks. Happy New (Liturgical) Year!. Themes:. Longing, Waiting. Hopeful . A. nticipation, Preparing. Color:. . Violet/Pink. Tone:. . Hushed, Quiet, Reflective. Video: Advent in Two Minutes. Symbols. SHAPE:.  The circular shape of the wreath, without beginning or end, symbolizes God’s complete and unending love for us—a love that sent his Son into the world to redeem us from the curse of sin.  It also represents eternal life which becomes ours through faith in Jesus Christ.. READER 1:. In the first week of Advent we are reminded to ‘stay awake’ and ready for the coming of Jesus. As we light the first candle on our Advent wreath let us remember that Jesus is the light of our world. May we always be ready to welcome him into our lives.. PRIMARY . SCHOOLS. www.caritas.org.au/advent. ADVENT RESOURCE. This resource invites participants to journey through the four weeks of Advent.. Each week of Advent has been divided into six components: . A RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN’S LITURGY www.caritas.org.au/advent ADVENT RESOURCE This resource invites participants to journey through the four weeks of Advent. Each week of Advent has been divided into six components: 3. Advent Wreath/Koru. Leader:. . Living God as your people here in Aotearoa, we gather in this time of expectation. . With Simeon and Anna . we wait and we hope. (. Light the first Advent Candle).