Advent Facts/ Dates & Events Flashcards
Sept. 8
Nativity of the blessed Virgin Mary, Mary’s birthday
Dec. 8
Feast of Immaculate Conception, (holy day of obligation) Mary was conceived
Dec. 2
1st Sunday of Advent 2018
Dec. 6
Feast St.Nicholas
Dec.12
Feast of Our Lady Guadeloupe
Dec. 24
Advent ends on midnight
March 25
Annunciation, Ángel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will have the son of God
Dec. 25
Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Day,Jesus Birthday
Jan.6
Feast of the Epiphany, feast of the Three Kings
Jan. 13
Ends Christmas season, Baptism of Jesus
Adventus
Translates to Advent and means arrival
Who and when established Advent
Established by Pope Gregory in the 6th century
What candles are there
3 Purple, & 1 Pink candles
1st Candle means
The 1st Sunday of Advent means Hope with the Prophets candle reminding us that Jesus is coming
2nd Candle means
Love with the Bethlehem Candle reminding us of Mary and Joseph’s journey
3rd Candle means
Joy with the Shepherds Candle and reminds us of the joy world experienced at the birth of Jesus
4th Candle means
Peace with the “Angel’s Candle” reminding us of the message of the angels: “ Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men”
Purple symbolizes
Royalty
Waiting for
Our Lord Jesus Christ
The wreath is made of
Evergreen and means growth and everlasting life
The wreath shape is
a circle represents eternity since it has no beginning and no end. It also symbolizes the immortality of the soul and everlasting life found in Jesus Christ
The lighting of the candles not only symbolizes the Lord’s first coming, but
also the anticipation of his second coming
Advent is the churches
New Year
Orthodox calls Advent
Nativity Fast
