A Light for St Lucy

This year for Advent I am trying to celebrate all the Feast Days in a special way, some are easier to accomplish than others. For St Nicholas I just gave a little extra at collection to honour his generosity and I had chocolate, although I'm not sure that exactly counts.

For the Immaculate Conception I prayed a Novena leading up, attended Mass of course. For Our Lady of Guadalupe I prayed JP II prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe and had Mexican food, tacos. I also had a great reflection on the conversation between Our Lady and Juan Diego.

For St Lucy I am lighting a candle throughout the day as reminder to pray, to remember and reflect on the light of the world that we are patiently preparing for throughout Advent.

Prayer to St Lucy

Saint Lucy,

Whose beautiful name

Signifies light, By the light of Faith

Which God bestowed upon you,

Increase and preserve

His light in my soul,

So that I may avoid evil,

Be zealous in the performance

Of good works,

And abhor nothing

So much as the blindness

And the darkness

Of evil and sin.

Obtain for me,

By your Intercessory

With God,

Perfect vision

For my bodily eyes

And the grace to use them

For God's greater honor

And glory

And the salvation of souls.

St. Lucy,

Virgin and martyr,

Hear my prayers

And obtain my petitions.

Amen.