the season of advent december 2 – december 24, 2012
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The Season of Advent
December 2 –December 24, 2012
Four Weeks• Happy New Year!
• Longing• Waiting• Hoping• Preparing
First Season of the Liturgical Year
What does Advent mean?
• From Latin: “To come, the arrival”• Remembering the Coming of Christ so
long ago at Bethlehem: aka: The Incarnation
• Looking forward to the Coming of Christ at the end of time
• Realizing the coming of Christ, every day, into our lives
Important Figures for Advent:Elijah the Prophet
Isaiah the Prophet
John the Baptist
Elizabeth, Mary’s Cousin
Zechariah
Mary
Joseph
How we Celebrate Advent
• Slow down and be quiet• Pray in “watchful anticipation”• Perhaps around the Advent Wreath (very
symbolic)• Perhaps around the Jesse Tree (also symbolic)• SUBTRACT, not ADD
• How is this possible during the holidays?
That’s up to YOU!