Advent 2024
First Sunday Of Advent
The first Sunday of Advent is a time to center our thoughts on hope.
The main office of the SPRED (Special Religious Education – Faith development for people with special needs) is situated in St Peter’s campus.
They organize their annual special Mass for the members of SPRED family on the First Sunday of Advent. This year it was on 1st December 2024, the First Sunday of Advent.
It was well attended by members of their family. It was a new experience for many parishioners especially children who attend children’s liturgy and all those who are new to the parish.
May God bless their work.
St. Peter's Advent Candles
St. Peter's Giving Tree
From the First Sunday of Advent (1st December) we will display the Giving
Tree with tags for generous people to select to donate Christmas gifts for children/families in need. It is calling on the community to support anyone this Christmas who struggle to make ends meet over the festive season. You can just pick up a tag from the tree that lists the details of the things and that
your generous gift donation will go on to support the beneficiaries. Your gift can be dropped off at the tree on the following Sunday.
St. Peter's to Glasgow's Spirit of Christmas
Communities Coming Together for Christmas! Lovely to meet Yvonne and Pat yesterday who dropped into the centre on behalf of St Peter’s Church in Paisley. Everyone came together to support local children and help them have a magical experience , thank you to everyone who gave a gift of love. Merry Christmas to you all.
Second Sunday Of Advent
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The second advent candle (“The Bethlehem Candle”) is also purple and represents peace. Peace is a central theme of the Advent season but the main focus of the second week of Advent. One of the prophecies about Jesus calls him “the Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6-7). When the angels appeared to the shepherds, they ended their message by saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14). When Simeon saw baby Jesus in the temple, he thanked God that he could now die in peace for he had seen the Messiah (Luke 2:29-33).
Third Sunday of Advent
The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday, which means “rejoice” in Latin. It is a brief respite from the more somber aspects of the season, allowing believers to rejoice in the imminent arrival of the Christ child. The liturgical color for Gaudete Sunday is rose or pink, symbolising joy and a departure from the traditional purple associated with penance and preparation. The traditional reading for the third Sunday of Advent comes from Philippians 4:4 which says: “Rejoice in the Lord always! I will say it again, rejoice!”.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
The fourth Sunday of Advent is a time of profound spiritual significance, serving as a poignant reminder of the enduring message of hope, peace, joy, and love that the birth of Jesus Christ brings to the world. On this day, believers celebrate God’s faithfulness in sending Jesus and look forward to Christ’s second coming. It is a time of holy anticipation.
Christmas Vigil Children's Nativity
With the help of our children’s Liturgy leaders we have produced a wonderful children’s nativity play.
