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December 3

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Saint Francis Xavier

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December 2

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Beginning of Advent

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December 6

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Feast of St. Nicholas

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December 8

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Immaculate conception

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September 8

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Mary is born

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December 12

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Dec . 25

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Nativity of the Lord

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December 24

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End Advent

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March 25

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Annunciation

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January 1

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Solemnity of Mary

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Jan 6.

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Feast of Epiphany

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Jan 13

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Baptism of the Lord

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December 7

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Feast of. St, Ambrose

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December 9

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Saint Juan Diego

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December 13

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Feast a Day of St.Lucy

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December 14.

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Feast day of St.John of the cross

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  1. The wreath is an important symbol that advent is close and it is time to wait for Jesus’
    birth. The wreath is a circle to represent trinity. Which means, no beginning and no end.
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Advent is the church’s New Year’s Day.

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The word advent comes from the Latin word adventus, which means arrival or coming.

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Priests usually were purple or royal blue during advent. Catholic priests were purple on
the first, second and fourth week. Then, on during the third week they wear rose.

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There are three purple candles and one rose candle. But, there is an optional white
candle for Christmas day

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The 1st Sunday of Advent symbolizes Hope with the “Prophet’s Candle” reminding us
that Jesus is coming.

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The 2nd Sunday of Advent symbolizes Love with the “Bethlehem Candle” reminding us
of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.

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The 3rd Sunday of Advent symbolizes Joy with the “Shepherd’s Candle” reminding us of
the Joy the world experienced at the coming birth of Jesus.

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The 4th Sunday of Advent symbolizes Peace with the “Angel’s Candle” reminding us of
the message of the angels: “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men.”

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Advent starts on November 27th and ends on December 25

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Advent is a season of hope and it is also preparation for celebration of the birth of Jesus.

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Orthodox also calls advent Nativity Fast.

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Advent was established in the sixth century by Pope Gregory.

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AdventalwaysbeginsfourSundaysbeforeChristmas,ontheSundayclosesttothefeastofSt.Andrewthe
Apostle(November30th).

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AdventcontinuesuntilDecember24th.

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IfChristmasEveisonaSundayitisalsothefourthSundayofAdvent.ChristmasEveofficiallybeginsat
sundownwhenitfallsonaSunday.

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Adventisthebeginningoftheliturgicalcalendaryear.Adventhasbeenthebeginningofthechurchyearsincethe
900’s.

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ThewordAdventcomesfromtheLatinwordadventus,whichmeanscoming.

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IntheearlychurchAdventwasatimeofprayerandconfession.Today,it’smoreatimeforpreparationand
anticipationofthebirthofourLord,JesusChrist.

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TheseasonofAdventhasbothajoyfulandpenitentialspirit.

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ThetraditionalcolorofAdventispurple(orviolet),whichsymbolizesthepenitentialspirit.Purplealso
symbolizesroyalty,andweareawaitingthearrivalofaKing–ourLord,JesusChrist.

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TheAdventwreathismadeupoftwoparts–thewreathandthecandles.

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Thewreathismadeofevergreen,whichsymbolizesgrowthandeverlastinglife.

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Thewreath’sshapeofacirclerepresentseternitysinceithasnobeginningandnoend.Italsosymbolizesthe
immortalityofthesoulandtheeverlastinglifefoundinJesusChrist.

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TheAdventwreathhasthreepurplecandlesandonepinkcandle.Theyrepresentthefourweeksofour
preparationbeforethecomingofourLord.

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Eachweekrepresentsonethousandyears,sointotalfourthousandyearsfromthetimeofAdamandEveuntilthe
birthofourSavior,JesusChrist.

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EveryweekofAdventonecandleislit.AseachnewcandleislitduringthejourneyofAdvent,wedrawcloserto
thecomingofourLordandareremindedofChrist’spresencethroughthelightofthecandlesburningbrighter
eachweek.

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ThelightingofthecandlesnotonlysymbolizestheLord’sfirstcoming,butalsotheanticipationofhissecond
coming.

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