15 Facts Advent Flashcards

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The wreath is an important symbol of advent because it is a circle and it is represents trinity.

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Advent is the church’s new year.

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Priests usually wear purple during advent.

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Advent stars on December 2nd and ends on December 25.

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Advent is a season of hope.

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Advent also prepares for the birth of Jesus.

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Advent was established in the 6th century by Pope Gregory.

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Advent means coming.

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The season of advent is both joyful and penitential.

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Advent in the modern times is more about preparation for Jesus than prayer and confession.

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The advent wreath is evergreen.

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Every week of Advent a candle is lit.

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The Advent wreath is made of two parts the wreath and the candles.

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Each week a candle is lit we draw closer to the coming of our Lord.

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The lighting of the candles represents the first and second coming of our Lord.

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I’m Done

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