This sounds like Bishop Giles wrote it - even though it was probably written many years ago. It ties in with the Sunday Sermon from the First Sunday in Advent:
The holy season of Advent on which we have entered is intended on the part of the Church to make us meditate on the three great advents of the Saviour upon earth: The first is the humility of the crib in order to save us; the second in the splendor of His glory at the last day in order to judge us; the third in the secret of our hearts by His grace in order to sanctify us.
We will make the resolution: first, to enter upon a new life of recollection and prayer suitable to the season of Advent; secondly, to take particular care with regard to the perfection of every one of our ordinary actions which will be the best manner of sanctifying this holy season. Our spiritual nosegay shall be the words of St. Paul: "Behold now is the acceptable time; behold now is the day of salvation.: 2 Cor. 6:2
We will make the resolution: first, to enter upon a new life of recollection and prayer suitable to the season of Advent; secondly, to take particular care with regard to the perfection of every one of our ordinary actions which will be the best manner of sanctifying this holy season. Our spiritual nosegay shall be the words of St. Paul: "Behold now is the acceptable time; behold now is the day of salvation.: 2 Cor. 6:2
Hamon "Meditations"
I have not used the wreath since either Bishop Vezelis or Father Joseph said that it is a protestant way of celebrating Advent. This information happened many years ago so I cannot go back and verify this.
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