The name Advent (From the Latin word Adventus, which signifies a coming) is applied, in the Latin Church, to that period of the year, during which the Church requires the faithful to prepare for ...

In Christian churches, we are about to begin what is known as the season of Advent. Advent – which comes from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming” or “visit” – begins four Sundays ...

Advent is four weeks long and marks the beginning of the Christian year. The first Sunday of Advent is always four Sundays before Christmas, which means it could be as early as 27 November. The ...

Advent close AdventThe four weeks leading up to Christmas; during this period, Christians anticipate the story of the Nativity. is the period leading up to Christmas. It starts on the Sunday ...

The Advent season holds meaning for the Armenian ... Early newspapers reported that the halls were filled with Sunday school and church members. During this celebration, everyone who showed ...

The spirit of penance during Advent is not the same as that for Lent and some joy is permitted. Gaudete means "rejoice" and takes its name from the first word of the Introit for that Sunday.

Dad knew that struggle growing up on the farm during ... Advent challenges us to be faithful in sharing the gift of God’s love. (Father Michael Tix is pastor at St. John the Baptist Catholic ...

The “Advent Tea” is still going strong today, Irelan said, with men and women from the church involved taking part. “During the pandemic, the church held virtual teas and raised a record ...