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   advent

   /ˈadv(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the arrival of a notable person or thing: "the advent of television"
   • 2. the first season of the Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays.
   • ▪ the coming or second coming of Christ.

   Word Origin Old English, from Latin adventus ‘arrival’, from advenire, from ad- ‘to’ + venire ‘come’.

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   What is advent & why is it important?

   • Advent is a four-week season in the Church calendar dedicated to anticipating the arrival, or "advent," of Jesus of Nazareth, the long-awaited Messiah and King. Christians from many backgrounds celebrate this time with reflections on hope, peace, love, and joy.

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   What does advent mean?

   • Advent, in the Christian church calendar, the period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and also of preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. In many countries it is marked by a variety of popular observances, such as the lighting of Advent candles.

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   What is Advent season?

   • The Advent season is a four-week period before Christmas that celebrates the anticipation and coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. The origin of "advent" is from the Latin word adventus, which simply translates as "coming" or "arrival."

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   When does advent start & end?

   • In the Western Rite of the Orthodox Church, and in the Anglican, Lutheran, Moravian, Presbyterian, and Methodist calendars, Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas (always falling between 27 November and 3 December), and ends on Christmas Eve on 24 December.

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   Aug 22, 2024 · In Christianity, Advent refers to the period of four weeks leading up to Christmas. It begins on the Sunday closest to November 30 (St. Andrew's Day) and ends on December 24. It is a time of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day.

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   Aug 16, 2024 · Advent, in the Christian church calendar, the period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and also of preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. In many countries it is marked by a variety of popular observances, such as the lighting of Advent candles.

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   Advent is a season observed in most Christian denominations as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the Nativity of Christ at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christianity.

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   Sep 7, 2020 · Advent is a four week season of spiritual preparation before Christmas when many Christians make themselves ready for the coming of Jesus Christ.

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    Dec 6, 2023 · Advent is a season of anticipation and preparation for the birth and return of Jesus Christ. Learn what Advent means, when it starts, why we celebrate it, and how to prepare your heart and home for it.