Advent season is upon us at Saint Cornelius. During this time, we prepare in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. During this time we pray, use the power of music and create advent wreaths and calendars to count down the days to Christmas. 

The advent wreath comprises four candles we light each week. Three candles are purple, with one that is pink that we light on the third Sunday (Gaudete Sunday) of Advent. The candles represent the stages before the coming of Christ.

Each week in Advent has a theme. In the first week, we look forward to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. In the second week, we recall the teachings of John The Baptist about preparing the way for the Lord. In the third week, we continue to recall John The Baptist’s preachings, this time about the joy associated with the coming of Jesus, our Savior. In the fourth and last week, we focus on Mary, Joseph and the birth of Jesus. 

Our teachings in religion classes at Saint Cornelius reflect the themes of the Advent season.