Light another candle

This morning, the students at St. David's held their fourth Advent celebration.  Each week during the Advent season, the students gather to pray and to learn about this season of waiting.

The liturgical use of the Advent wreath is actually something that is more common in the Lutheran tradition.  There are even a number of hymns which have been composed (in various traditions) particularly for this season, including those which have found their way into the Catholic tradition.  Despite the vast library of music we already posess, there are others too which either seldom are used, or are yet to be discovered.  Some are ancient and others are contemporary.  Some are beautiful renditions which will stand the test of time, and others are tried and true testaments to the hope that we all hold dear.

Candles are lit in the Advent wreath, and people pause to remember and pray in thanksgiving for God's gifts of hope, peace, joy and love ... all in preparation for the coming of His son, the bearer of all these gifts.

Children need to learn these lessons, and adults need to celebrate them so that we can always remember the greatest of gifts ever given.