Jeremiah
Jeremiah was the son of a
priest
Showing that you recognise and regret a mistake
repentance
____________ is the first season on the liturgical year and leads up to Christmas. It starts on the Sunday nearest the 30th November and ends on the fourth Sunday before 25th December.
Advent
He and his prophecies focused on
issues of social Justice
Amos taught that we most repent for our sins and also surrender ourselves to God going on a path of ___________
righteousness
_____________________. This is purple, thought to symbolise hope and the messianic expectation. For many, it is a reminder of the prophets who foretold the birth of Jesus, in particular the prophet Isaiah.
The prophecy candle
Which city did Jeremiah say would fall
Jerusalem
Which parable did Amos use to describe the call to caring for the poor in society - it shows teams of social justice
The Plumb line
This is also purple and is thought to symbolise faith. It is seen as a reminder of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, where Mary gave birth to the foretold Messiah.
The Bethlehem candle
This is pink and is thought to symbolise joy. Priests wear rose-coloured vestments to reflect the joy experienced at the birth of Jesus.
The shepherds candle