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The Advent Wreath and Candles are a traditional centerpiece of the Christmas season and provides a tangible and attractive opportunity to relay the beauty and sacredness of the Christian faith! During the Eucharistic celebration on each of the four Sundays preceding Christmas, a coloured candle nested within the Advent wreath is lit to highlight and encourage the community’s heightened expectancy of the coming of the Child Jesus. This same sense of expectancy can be brought into the family home, the school classroom, or the parish prayer space. By bringing this traditional practice in an explicit manner into the very centre of our everyday living areas, we highlight the living truth that Jesus Christ is the Light that guides our life! The Advent wreath is full of meaning and provides a wonderful opportunity for parents and educators to share its treasures with children and teens alike in order to arouse and cultivate their inherent curiosity. The wreath on offer is accentuated with purple ribbon which reminds us that Advent is a preparatory and even penitential season within the Church’s liturgical season. The circular form of the wreath reminds us of eternity, the immortality of our souls, and the everlasting life that is found in Jesus Christ. The evergreen foliage found around the wreath represent Christ’s Passion (holly), His victory over death (laurel), and His glorious resurrection (pinecone). The four candles, three purple and one rose, represent the period of time between Adam and the birth of the Saviour in the incarnated sphere of Salvation History. The purple candles remind us that this is a time for prayer, penance, and goods works. The rose candle, lit on Gaudete Sunday, speaks of the joy of having arrived at the midpoint of Advent when our preparation is half over and we draw ever closer to Christmas Day. The wreath and candle set includes: 1 x durable life-like wreath with natural pinecone inclusions. 1 x 4 Advent candles. Dimensions: Wreath 30cm dia. 8cm ht. Candles 2.2cm dia. 25.5cm ht.
Advent comes from a Latin word meaning "the coming of promise." Advent is a time of preparation for the birth of the infant Child Jesus. The Candle Holder reminds us that He truly is the "Light to the World", "The Resurrection and the Life", "The Saviour", and "The Lamb". Each coloured candle has a specific significance as has the sequence in which they are lit through the Advent season. The Candle Holder and candle lighting ceremony that it engenders is certain to become a mainstay of your family's preparation for Christmas and will facilitate a beautiful tradition that your family will cherish and remember for the rest of their lives.
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This special edition 75th Anniversary stainless steel pen commemorates the inauguration of the work of Aid to the Church in Need in 1947. Unlike charities which exist primarily to provide humanitarian and social relief, Aid to the Church in Need is a spiritual and pastoral charity which seeks to keep the flame of faith alive in those places where it is at risk of extinction. Know that with every purchase of this limited edition pen, and whenever you use it to communicate with your family and friends, you are helping to keep the flame of faith alive throughout the world!
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This special edition 75th Anniversary rosary has been manufactured by the Pope's own rosary makers in Italy and commemorates the inauguration of the work of Aid to the Church in Need in 1947. Unlike charities which exist primarily to provide humanitarian and social relief, Aid to the Church in Need is a spiritual and pastoral charity which seeks to keep the flame of faith alive in those places where it is at risk of extinction. Know that with every purchase of this limited edition set of rosary beads, and wherever you are using it to pray to Our Blessed Mother, you are keeping the flame of faith alive throughout the world!
Thank a mentor or your mum for teaching you how to cook by giving her the Blessed Beyond Measure Notepad Spoon Set. She will adore the bamboo spoon with "Blessed" laser-engraved on it, and appreciate the matching "Blessed Beyond Measure" notepad. She can easily jot down her shopping list and plan out her to-do list for the day.
This special edition 75th Anniversary Mug commemorates the inauguration of the work of Aid to the Church in Need in 1947. Unlike charities which exist primarily to provide humanitarian and social relief, Aid to the Church in Need is a spiritual and pastoral charity which seeks to keep the flame of faith alive in those places where it is at risk of extinction. Drink up to your heart's content and know that with every purchase of this ceramic limited edition mug, you are keeping the flame of faith alive throughout the world!
Discover the secret building blocks of your personality with this fun and enlightening game that reveals players’ temperaments – the personal qualities that make them who they are! We are all born with distinct personality traits. Some love going to parties, while others seek solitude. Some are naturally brash and assertive, while others are content to just get along. We don't pick and choose these character features; they're just part of the way we're made. Ancient philosophers identified four basic temperaments that wise thinkers through the ages have used to understand human nature.
St. Paul didn’t spread the gospel alone. In fact, the book of Acts refers to numerous individuals who played key roles in his ministry. Each person had a different critical part to play, including those who delivered St.Paul’s letters to the newly established churches. This was a dangerous and arduous task. Messengers braved harsh wilderness, barren deserts — even the deadly Roman Legion! — to help St. Paul get his Epistles to Christian brothers and sisters in need of guidance and encouragement.
Perhaps you were given the gift of faith as an infant. Perhaps you chose to embrace the faith as an adult. Whatever the story, we realise that our Catholic faith is an undeserved gift, carried to us by generations of men and women we will never know. The light of Christ was passed to them and they kept that light burning brightly until it came to us. By considering Aid to the Church in Need in your Will, you will leave a lasting legacy of faith and extend to others the free gift of your own baptism. Your gift will assist us to keep the light shining brightly in a world which cries out for the love and peace that only Christ can offer. Download softcopy Legacy Pack PDF here: https://d1jpo8rtg1c7nb.cloudfront.net/fileman/5fbb518edcc42-LegacyBrochurenewversion_new.pdf
A collection of easy to listen to original songs from the pen of Sean Hampsey.
From Thursday 12 December, customers are advised to use the Express Post option available in the checkout area to optimise the prospect of TCS orders arriving with minimal disruption. Australia Post has advised that the Christmas Express Post cut off date for metro areas is between 20-23 December dependant on the State being delivered to. Please order as early as possible so deliveries will arrive in time for Christmas.
