First Sunday of Advent • 30 November 2025
The First Sunday of Advent marks the start of the Church’s liturgical year. It begins a four-week season that prepares us for Christ’s coming—His birth in Bethlehem, His presence in our daily life, and His return at the end of time.
The Advent wreath
Its circle shows God’s unending love, and the evergreen branches point to life that lasts. The four candles follow a simple pattern: three violet candles for preparation and spiritual focus, and one pink candle for the joy of the third Sunday.
On this first Sunday, the Church lights the first violet candle. It points to a light that is steady, clear, and guiding—Advent starts by calling us to walk with that hope.
⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ
