Advent Week Two: The Candle of Peace

The second advent candle (“The Bethlehem Candle”) is also purple and represents peace. Peace is a central theme of the Advent season but the main focus of the second week of Advent. One of the prophecies about Jesus calls him “the Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6-7). When the angels appeared to the shepherds, they ended their message by saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14).

This week, let us pray for peace in the Middle east, in Ukraine and in all parts of the world where there is conflict.

Let us pray for peace in our hearts, in our homes and in our neighbourhoods