ADVENT is a season of waiting, preparation and expectation for the birth of the Christ-child at Christmass. This expectant waiting is symbolised by the colour purple or blue used on Altars Vestments. The ‘Tau’ Cross signifies anticipation as we await the Messiah who brings peace and hope to the world. Flowers are not usually used in church during the season of Advent because they signify celebration but greenery, which signifies hope is used throughout. In the Advent Wreath we find 5 candles, which will be lit over the course of the season.  These represent the Patriarchs, the Prophets, Saint John the Baptist, Our Lady (Mary) and Christ.

 SUNDAYS in ADVENT

8.00am Mass

10.39 Sung Mass with Address

and

Blessing of the Advent Wreath and Lighting of a Candle.  Each Sunday at the Sung Mass an additional candle will be lit, culminating in the lighting of the 'Christ Candle' on Christmass morning at 10-30am

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SUNDAY EVENINGS in ADVENT

7th and 14th at 5pm

LUCERNARIUM [Blessing of Light], Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with time for silent prayer, PRAYER DURING THE DAY, followed by BENEDICTION, and concluding with the Advent Marian devotion, ‘Alma Redemptoris Mater’

This service lasts around 45minutes 

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ADVENT QUIET AFTERNOON

Saint Patricks Church

Cambridge Road

Brighton

TIME for GOD

Anticipation, expectation and

joyful waiting

SATURDAY 

13 DECEMBER  

2pm — 5pm  

followed by refreshments

Come and explore the central themes of Advent on this multi-sensory quiet day

Themed ‘stations’ will enable you to

ENGAGE with the hope of Advent; short

devotional addresses will allow you to more fully UNDERSTAND that hope; and

liturgical worship will allow you to

EXPRESS that hope culminating

reflectively in the Liturgy of the Eucharist with Taize Chant