And so we light the second candle on the Advent Wreath. If you have a wreath at home, pray for faith as you light the first and second candles each day this week. If you don't have an Advent Wreath - light any candle and pray for faith. If you don't have acandle, simply stay right here with candles above and pray for faith,each night of this second week of Advent...
As we light the second candle on the Advent wreath,
let's pray for the gift of faith...
For the deepening of faith
in those who have it...
for the gift of faith
for those who seek it...
for the strengthening of faith
in those who doubt...
for any whose faith
is shaken or broken...
for stronger faith
that leads us to act...
for the harmony and unity
of people of different faiths...
God, give us:
the faith we need to help us love,
the faith we need to help us believe,
the faith we need to give us hope,
the faith we need to act with justice...
the faith we need to speak your word of truth...
Give us faith that leads us
to share what we have in serving the poor;
to work for a harvest of justice and peace;
to restore the beauty of your creation...
God, give us faith in you
and in our neighbors
and in ourselves...
Amen.