2nd Week of Advent

Opening liturgy

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving

and receiving

Holy God, the greatest gift giver of all

times,

you are not the ‘stocking filler’ or little extra,

you are the greatest and best gift that can

be given.

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving

and receiving

Holy God, you call us to be the gift of God

to neighbours and strangers.

You call us to be life giving to all those we

encounter.

You call us to be a blessing to the Church

and the world.

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving

and receiving

May we sort the wheat from the chaff in

our lives.

May we not be just little stocking filler

extras but full to overflowing with your love.

May we truly seek to be the holy gift you

call us to be.

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving

and receiving.