Season of Advent

[TexasTowelie]

Greetings to all. As we have just finished celebrating Thanksgiving, we now look forward to the Advent Season.

This is a liturgical season that leads up to Christmas, and it consists of four weeks, starting this year on Sunday, Dec. 1, in preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas. Advent is a season of the expectancy of the Messiah and in anticipation of the Second Coming of Jesus at the end of time.

In other words, Advent is a season that directs our heart and mind to anticipate the two comings of Jesus.

The usual colors for this liturgical season are violet/purple and rose. Purple is worn on the first, second and fourth Sundays of Advent, and rose is normally worn on the third Sunday of Advent (although purple is allowed), also recognized as Gaudete Sunday (the Sunday of rejoicing).

Read more: https://www.scnow.com/lifestyles/columns/bob-cox-season-of-advent/article_2bb708b4-7c0d-534c-96e6-3098332bd902.html

[Major Nikon]

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[Pendrench]

2. Hi TexasTowelie - thank you for sharing this.

We are just getting ready to head out to church this morning.

Not only is today the first Sunday of Advent, but this morning's mass is also being said for my father, who passed away in June. Yesterday would have been his 87th birthday, so my brother, sister, and I will be there with our mother this morning.

Hope you and your family have a joyous Advent and a wonderful Christmas.

Wishing you well and peace

Tim

[TexasTowelie]

3. Thank you for the kind wishes.

I was raised in a Southern Baptist family, but I attended a Methodist affiliated university so I was introduced to the Advent season and have tried to observe it since that time. It was a welcome change of pace to take a break from studying and go to the Advent services at the chapel.

I learned quite a bit from the article myself so I decided to post the thread for both the religious and the educational benefits.

I'm glad that you and your family are able to gather to celebrate the season and also look back on the memories with your father. Best wishes for Advent, Christmas, and going into the New Year.

[Pendrench]

5. Thank you for your kind words.

Happy Holidays!

[guillaumeb]

4. Thank you for the reminder Texas.

And you might like this version of Gaudete.

[TexasTowelie]

6. You're welcome.

I'm not particularly religious, but any event that diverts attention away from Trump deserves recognition.