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Sign up to light the Advent Candles for St. Mark before Mass.
Lighting the Advent Wreath - Week 1, November 27/28
Sign up your family to light the Advent Wreath Candles for St. Mark before Mass. Please head to Sacristy before Mass to let Sacristan know you are there to light the wreath.
4:00 pm Mass - 11/27
7:00 am Mass - 11/28
8:30 am Mass - 11/28
10:00 am Mass - 11/28
11:30 am Mass - 11/28
What Does The Advent Wreath Actually Symbolize?
One of the most famous Advent traditions is the Advent wreath. There is much rich symbolism to be found in this beautiful tradition. The Advent candles remind us that Jesus is the light of the world. Each Sunday of Advent we light another candle as we get closer and closer to Christmas - the moment Jesus brought light into our darkness.
The circular shape of the wreath reminds us of our God, who has no beginning or end, as well as His endless love for us. The evergreen leaves that make up the wreath remind us that God gives us the gift of everlasting life through Jesus.