02/12/2025
✨ Advent at Our School: Lighting the First Candle of Hope ✨
Today our school community gathered in the courtyard to mark the beginning of Advent, a season that invites us to slow down, prepare our hearts, and welcome Christ’s coming with renewed faith. In true Franciscan spirit, rooted in simplicity, humility, and joy, we came together as one family to light the first candle of the Advent wreath: the Candle of Hope.
The Advent wreath, with its evergreen branches and growing light, reminds us that even in moments of uncertainty, Christ is our unfailing hope. As St Francis taught, hope is lived through small acts of kindness, peace, and compassion. It is nurtured in community, in prayer, and in the quiet trust that God is always at work in our lives.
Our students led us beautifully in reflection and prayer, reminding us that hope begins with each one of us: a gentle word, an open heart, a helping hand.
As we continue this journey through Advent, may the light of hope burn brightly in our school, our families, and our world. 🌟
Come, Lord Jesus.
Fill us with Your hope.