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St. Bernard Catholic Church first-year confirmation students light the first candle of the Advent wreath, at the beginning of the 2020 liturgical year.

Lord God, you sent your Son into this world as a light that shines in the darkness. Bless this wreath, our Advent symbol, with the power of your energy and light. With each of these candles that is lighted, may we rekindle within ourselves the desire to prepare a way for the birth of Christ. With each new candle that is lighted, may the flame of Christ's coming grow brighter and brighter so that this Christmas may see a fresh and evergreen coming of the Lord of light into each of our hearts and into our whole world.

May the power of Christ's presence bring blessings to this symbol of hope and blessing to each of our homes and lives.

We ask this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.