December 13, 2020

Small Lived Experiences of the Faith
Based on Signs of Life by Scott Hahn

This Week's Focus:
December 13 (Third Sunday of Advent)

Theme:  Candles
Chapters in the Book:  24 (pages 162-165)  

Sunday Readings:  ENGLISH     SPANISH

Tami Maurer, Coordinator of Religious Education
Grades K-2
Activity:  The Light of the World
Activity:  Art Projects - Light

Grades 3-5
Activity:  Jesus is the Light

Grades 6-8
Activity:  Youth Group Lesson on Salt & Light (download below)

Chad Grube, Director of Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization

"With crowded lamps are those bright altars crowned,
And waxen tapers, shedding perfume round,
From fragrant wicks, beam calm a scented ray,
To gladden night and joy e'en radiant day.
Meridian splendours thus light up the night,
And day itself, illumed with Sacred Light,
Wears a new glory, borrowed from those rays
That stream from countless lamps in never-ending blaze."

            -- St. Paulinus of Nola (as translated by Dr. Daniel Rock in Hierurgia)

Resources

• Outside Resources
  • Why Candles? by Fr. Brice Higginbotham from Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
  • Votive Candles by Bishop Vetter
  • Digital Book Club about Signs of Life by Fr. Andrew Heiman (from Blessed Sacrament Parish in Wichita)
  • Why Light Devotional Candles by Fr. Gruner
  • Catholics in the Catholic Church by Seek & Find
  • A Deeper Explanation on the Symbolism of Candles
  • New Advent on the Meaning of Candles
  • Candles in Scripture & History
  • History of Candles & Votives
  • The Making of a Paschal Candle
  • That Catholic Show -- Candles & Light
  • Excerpt from the Blessing of Candles for February 2nd (from the Old Latin Rite)
  • What to Do with Blessed Candles at Home​​​​​​​