First Week Of Advent 2024 Prayer. During the first sunday of advent, readings from the psalms cry out to god for him to act on his people’s behalf as he has in the past, bringing final peace and restoration to the earth. An advent retreat, with leslye colvin, offered by cranaleith spiritual center.

Here are traditional scripture readings and prayers to use to celebrate the theme of hope for the first candle of advent. Keep us alert, we pray, o lord our god, as we await the advent of christ your son, so that, when he comes and knocks,.