Advent begins the Liturgical year in the Roman Catholic Church
The first Sunday of Advent is the first day of Advent. The date varies from year to year.
The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year.
The first Sunday of Advent.
The Catholic and Anglican church year, this year, ends on Saturday the 26 th November 2022 . The following day 27th November., is Advent Sunday. The start of the Church year. Advent Sunday is a movable feast Next year it will be Sunday 3rd December 2023. Advent Sunday is always four Sunday's before Christmas Day. The word 'Advent' , from Latin, means the 'Coming' ; The Coming of Christmas. The Greek and Russian Orthodox churches work to a different calendar.
Roman Catholic AnswerYes, Advent begins the liturgical year, four Sundays before Christmas each year. The Sunday before the First Sunday of Advent is Christ the King which ends the liturgical year.
Yes, it is. The first Sunday of Advent is the very first day of the Liturgical Year.
The beginning of Advent which varies each year
First Sunday of Advent
This year (2009) Advent begins on Sunday, November 29th.
Christ The King of the Last Sunday of the Liturgical Year. The following Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent.
In 2010, Advent begins on Sunday, November 28th.