From that time, the Roman Church has always observed this arrangement of Advent, which gives it four weeks, the fourth being that in which Christmas day falls, unless December 25 be a Sunday.

By Tim Power This Sunday many people will begin to observe the season of Advent. It is composed of the four weeks leading up to Christmas and is meant to be “an alluring, wild, pregnant season.” ...

Just last Sunday we completed another cycle of the Church’s liturgical ... No, your job is to be ready to stand before Him, with open and ready arms. And isn’t that what Advent is for? Isn’t it to ...

Four weeks of Advent leading up to Christ Incarnate’s entry into the ... Then the third week: Joy! Gaudete Sunday. Yes, let us rejoice! Rejoice in the coming of Our Savior, an event promised for ...

The spirit of penance during Advent is not the same as that for Lent and some joy is permitted. Gaudete means "rejoice" and takes its name from the first word of the Introit for that Sunday.

Sunday, Dec. 8 will have Lessons and Carols ... This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Advent schedule released by First Presbyterian Church ...

As the holidays approach, more companies and brands are hoping customers will use their advent calendars to count down the days until Christmas. Advent is a religious season that's traditionally ...

We are over halfway to Christmas. Today, on Gaudete Sunday, we just begin to inch out of the half-light of Advent slightly closer towards the dawn. We move from longing to expectation, curating a more ...

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent. The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to ...

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