4th Week of Advent

Opening liturgy

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving and

receiving

Holy God, as Advent draws to a close, your

gospel shines all the more brightly

with messages of hope and promise, of

love and care,

of gifts already given and gifts for the

present and for the future.

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving and

receiving

Holy God, remind us afresh of the Angel’s

appearances,

of the sparkle and shine that their words

and their messages add to our everyday

lives.

May we be able to offer their messages

and gifts with love, compassion and care.

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving and

receiving

Holy God, sharing your love is work that is

often hard.

But when we sit back and look at what a

difference we’ve made we rejoice that we

are made with love and live to love in your

name.

Gift-giving God,

may Advent be for us a time of giving and

receiving.