11/26/2025
🍁🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court #1661! 🦃🍁
As we gather with loved ones to celebrate gratitude, faith, and fellowship, the Catholic Daughters wish you a joyful and blessed Thanksgiving. May your day be filled with peace, generosity, and the warmth of God’s love.
As Thanksgiving leads us into the beautiful season of Advent, we also prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. The Advent wreath is a cherished tradition that helps guide us through this time of hopeful anticipation. Here are the candles, their meanings, and the dates they are lit in 2025:
🕯 1st Sunday of Advent – Hope (Purple)
November 30, 2025
The “Prophecy Candle,” symbolizing the hope of the Messiah to come.
🕯🕯 2nd Sunday of Advent – Peace (Purple)
December 7, 2025
The “Bethlehem Candle,” reminding us of the peace Christ brings.
🕯🕯🕯 3rd Sunday of Advent – Joy (Rose/Pink)
Gaudete Sunday – December 14, 2025
The “Shepherd’s Candle,” celebrating the joy of Christ’s nearness.
🕯🕯🕯🕯 4th Sunday of Advent – Love (Purple)
December 21, 2025
The “Angel’s Candle,” symbolizing God’s enduring love.
As we move from gratitude into anticipation, may your Advent season be filled with reflection, renewal, and the joyful promise of Christ’s coming.
Blessings to you and your families — Happy Thanksgiving and a Grace-Filled Advent! ✝️💜