The second candle of Advent

The second candle, also purple, represents FAITH. It is called the “Bethlehem Candle” as a reminder of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. Faith is defined as the complete trust or confidence in someone or something. Imagine the FAITH that Mary and Joseph must have had to trust in God and the Angel Gabriel.

The lighting of the second candle is an opportunity to reflect on the long and difficult journey over rough terrain and in precarious circumstances of a young couple who were acting on complete FAITH.

We all are on a journey. What lessons can we learn from the faithfulness of Mary and Joseph during this season of advent?

“I will walk in FAITH even when I cannot see.” 2 Corinthians 5:7

 

School Address:

The Square
Westcroft
Stanhope
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 2NU

Tel: 01388 528218
Email: admin@stanhopebarrington.org.uk

School Contacts:

Headteacher: Mrs. Deb Cross
SENDCO: Mrs. Deb Cross
Office: Mrs Gurbillon
CofG: Dr. S. Haynes

Stanhope Barrington Logo
Durham Learning Trust Logo

Stanhope Barrington CE Primary School is part of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. Registered in England and Wales.
Company number : 108472279. Registered Office: The Cai Building 4th Floor, Coble Dene, Royal Quays, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 6DE
Website: https://www.dndlt.co.uk

© Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School 2026
Site by iTCHYROBOTItchyrobot Logo
Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy
Admin

Privacy Policy

We regard your privacy as important and any personal information you give to us will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulations.

We do not store personal information about individuals who visit this site except where they provide contact information via our contact us page and contact forms available on various pages throughout the website.

Any information you provide will only be used for the reasons specified and it will not be shared with any third party without your consent, unless required by law.

Your contact details are kept securely and are only accessed by authorised members of staff as part of the provision of school services. If you do not wish us to keep this contact information please tell us.

This website uses Google Analytics which provides statistical data about the usage of the site. This information is not used to identify individuals, but is collected to provide us with an understanding of the areas of interest on our site and how our site is being used.

If you are connected to the internet you will have an IP Address. This may take the form of a figure, such as 333.333.22.1. The address will be automatically collected and logged as part of the connection of your computer to our web server and may be used to determine the total number of visits to each part of the site. This data is not collected and used for other purposes.

This website contains links to other websites. The School is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites or organisations and recommends you consult the privacy information on those sites.

This policy will be reviewed and updated versions will be posted on the website.

If you have any questions about the use of your personal information, the Information Commissioner is the independent regulator for both Data Protection and Freedom of Information.