First Sunday
Hope
“Stay awake.” — Mark 13
The season opens in longing. We light the first candle and keep watch, hoping for the Lord who has promised to come.
Pray · MaranathaThe year begins in the dark, keeping watch.
Before the carols, before the lights — four quiet weeks of waiting for the One who is coming. Advent is the Church's held breath, and Solua keeps it with you, one candle at a time.
Advent begins Sunday, November 30 — the fourth Sunday before Christmas.
Four candles, four weeks
A flame for each week of waiting.
Every Sunday, one more candle is lit — and the wreath grows brighter as Christmas draws near. Three of violet, and one of rose for the Sunday of joy.
Second Sunday
Peace
“Prepare the way.” — Isaiah 40
John the Baptist's cry in the wilderness. We make the path straight — clearing the heart so peace has room to arrive.
Pray · the ExamenThird Sunday
Joy
“Rejoice always.” — Philippians 4
The rose candle. Halfway through, the waiting lightens — joy breaks through, because the Lord is near.
Pray · the MagnificatFourth Sunday
Love
“Behold, you will conceive.” — Luke 1
The Annunciation draws close. Mary's yes, and Love itself preparing to be born among us in Bethlehem.
Pray · the AngelusDecember 17 – 23
The seven O Antiphons.
In Advent's final week, the Church sings a great cry each evening at the Magnificat — seven ancient titles for the Christ, counting down the nights to His birth.
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Dec 17
O Sapientia
O Wisdom, come from the mouth of the Most High
Come and teach us the way of prudence.
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Dec 18
O Adonai
O Lord and Ruler of the house of Israel
Come with an outstretched arm and redeem us.
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Dec 19
O Radix Jesse
O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign
Come to deliver us, and do not delay.
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Dec 20
O Clavis David
O Key of David and sceptre of the house of Israel
Come and lead the captive from prison.
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Dec 21
O Oriens
O Radiant Dawn, splendour of eternal light
Come and shine on those who dwell in darkness.
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Dec 22
O Rex Gentium
O King of the Nations, the cornerstone
Come and save the creature you fashioned from clay.
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Dec 23
O Emmanuel
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law
Come and save us, O Lord our God.
Advent, day by day
How Solua keeps the
season with you.
Not a countdown of doors and chocolate — a companion that keeps the quiet, all the way to Christmas night.
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The day's readings & a reflection
Each morning, the Advent Mass readings and a short reflection — the season's quiet, carried into your day.
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Light the wreath together
Mark each Sunday as it comes — the wreath fills in, week by week, for the whole household to see.
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The O Antiphons, December 17 – 23
In the final week the seven great antiphons arrive each evening — Latin and English, ready to pray aloud.
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The Joyful Mysteries, daily
Pray from the Annunciation to Bethlehem — the Rosary's Joyful Mysteries walk the road to the Nativity.
Begin a holy Advent.
Four Sundays of waiting, before the Light is born in Bethlehem.
4
Sundays
7
O Antiphons
Dec 25
The Nativity
The wreath on my phone became the wreath on our table. Now the children fight over who gets to light the candle each Sunday.
Clare V.
Mother of four · Pennsylvania
Keep watch this
Advent.
Free to begin. Let Solua hold the quiet of the season for you — from the first candle to Christmas night.
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