Oh, dude, Advent was like this thing Christians use to count down the days until Christmas. It's like a spiritual countdown calendar, but instead of getting chocolate every day, you get to reflect on the coming of Jesus. So, yeah, it's basically a way to build up the hype for the big birthday bash for Jesus.
Violet is the liturgical color used for Advent. However, on the Third Sunday of Advent the liturgical color can be rose.
It is used on my table at home and in my church.
An advent calendar is a calendar, used to count down the days of advent, after each day of advent goes past the owner would open a window, revealing a hidden picture or gift each day.
Tagalog Translation of ADVENT: pagdating
Yes, Advent is a time of spiritual preparation for Christmas! The 4 weeks of Advent are used to prepare one's heart for Christ to be born in it again.
An Advent calendar is used by opening one of the little windows that cover it on each and every day of Advent. Some calendars have candy in them and others have verses from the Bible behind the windows. These calendars serve as reminder of the mystery that is about to unfold at Christmas.
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Advent is counted down by weeks, not days until Christmas ad is used by catholics (like myself)
The advent wreath is a German custom that is placed in the room of children to count down the days of Christmas. The advent wreath is usually set up the 4th Sunday before Christmas.
The Advent wreath is a Christian tradition symbolizing the passage of the four weeks of Advent. The circle of the wreath symbolizes the eternal cycle of seasons. The evergreen and lighted candles stand for the persistence of life during winter.
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That is because, horses are used in wars and Advent is NOT a preparation for war. Instead, it is the preparation for the coming of Christ. So, Jesus used a donkey instead of a horse and since he entered Jerusalem in a donkey.