Advent What is it all about?

How long before the birthday of Jesus?. What does Advent mean? How long before the birthday of Jesus?. What week are we in now?

Why have an Advent Wreath? Why is it a circle?

What does the second candle represent?

The four traditional advent themes The Candle of HOPE The Candle of PEACE The Candle of LOVE The Candle of JOY A fifth candle is sometimes lit in the middle to celebrate the birth of Jesus

We light the second candle of Advent – the candle of peace.

How can we find peace in: Our school? Our homes? Our world?

How did we get on with our promises last week?

How can we spread peace today? By spreading happiness

How can we spread peace today? By laughing more

How can we spread peace today? By sharing your things

How can we spread peace today? By giving hugs

How can we spread peace today? By opening our hearts to everybody

How can we spread peace today? By spreading love

Let us pray.... Dear God, We thank you for giving us your peace. Help us to spread peace at home and at school by loving and caring for one another. Help us to spread peace by listening to one another, even when we don’t agree. Help us to spread peace by sharing our time with those who are lonely and who need a friend. Help us to spread peace by thinking and praying for children who have no food or who are frightened and live in fear. Let us pray every day for peace for our families, for our friends and for ourselves. Amen