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Sunday November 30th was Advent Sunday or the "First Sunday in Advent"

Advent is known as the beginning of the Church Year and the four weeks leading up to, and concluding with Christmas, is the period of time in which Christians prepare for Christmas.

It is from the Latin word "adventus" or coming – meaning a period of time before Christmas.

Traditionally it begins on the Sunday closest to NOV-30 when the birth of Jesus is recalled.






The Advent candle


A special wreath (usually a circle of fresh green leaves) containing five candles is used as a reminder of the four Sundays before Christmas. Four of the candles, three purple and one pink are arranged in a circle, the fifth--a white candle--is placed in the centre. By tradition, the candles are lit on each of the four Sundays in Advent, in the order two purple, one pink, one purple, until Christmas Day, when the fifth candle, the white one, is lit.
During the season of Advent, the clergy and the altars of most liturgical churches sport purple vestments. The purple candles reflect the contemplative nature of the season, and they symbolize repentance. Purple was the most costly dye in ancient times and was therefore used by kings to indicate their royal status. Purple also signifies the repentance and patience of God's people as they await the arrival of their Lord.
The pink candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, which is also referred to as Rose Sunday or Gaudete Sunday. (Gaudete means "Rejoice" in Latin.)




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Pull up a chair, grab yourself a coffee, read the paper, do a crossword, chat..... but whatever you do, relax:))

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