Advent Prayers and Blessings

Advent Wreath

• Blessing of an Advent Wreath/Prayer for Lighting the Candles

The O Antiphons

• The O Antiphons are the seven responses that introduce the canticle of Mary (the Magnificat) at evening prayer from December 17 to December 23. They are based on Isaiah’s prophecies and refer to the different ancient titles given to the Messiah. The O Antiphons are the basis for the Advent song, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.
• What are the O Antiphons? on Loyola Press
• O Antiphon prayers on USCCB

Blessing of a Christmas Tree

• Christmas Tree blessing on USCCB

Blessing of a Christmas Manger/Creche/Nativity

• Blessing of a manger or nativity scene on USCCB