Prayers During Advent

Advent is a time to reinforce some time-honored prayers and to introduce some new ones to the children.  Following are some prayers that are appropriate for the Season.
  • The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary can be meaningful throughout Advent.  The Rosary we used during October has been revised to reflect the Joyful Mysteries for Advent.
  • November 30 is the Feast of St. Andrew, the day to begin the Advent Anticipation prayer.
  • A brief prayer that can be used each week for the lighting of the Advent Wreath.
  • December 6 is the Feast of St. Nicholas.
  • The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is December 8.  Under this title, Mary is the Patron of our country.  This is a good time to teach or review prayers to Mary.  The Angelus is a prayer reflecting the anticipation of Mary as she awaited the birth of Jesus.
  • The Memorare is a good prayer to Mary for the needs of our country during these difficult times.