User’s Guide to the Second Sunday of Advent. Sunday, Dec. 10, is the Second Sunday of Advent. Mass readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8. The ...

Second Sunday of Advent provides an opportunity to reflect on repentance. By Christine Rousselle Fox News. Published December 10, 2023 4:00am EST. Facebook; Twitter; Flipboard; ...

The sequence of lighting the candles on an Advent wreath is to light the first purple candle on the first Sunday of Advent, which is Dec. 1 this year. Then move clockwise and light a second purple ...

On the second Sunday, a candle is lit to celebrate faith. This is based on the everlasting love of God, and it is also commonly referred to as the “Bethlehem” candle.

Sunday, Dec. 6, is the Second Sunday of Advent (Year B). Mass Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85:9-14; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8. This Second Sunday of Advent, we continue with the theme of ...

Origins of the Advent candle-lighting tradition. ... On the second Sunday, the first and second candles are lit, and so on, until all four candles are lit. Traditionally, three purple tapers and one ...

Lighting candles during Advent symbolises the anticipation of the winter holiday season. Photo by Max Beck on Unsplash The tradition of lighting candles during Advent in the Nordics has a rich history ...