The Everything Catholicism Book by Helen Keeler Susan Grimbly

Author:Helen Keeler, Susan Grimbly
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-16T16:00:00+00:00

The Christmas Cycle

The Church year begins with the Christmas cycle, which encompasses the events surrounding Jesus’ birth. The Christmas cycle begins with Advent (which starts in late November) and with the baptism of the Lord (third Sunday after Christmas), which celebrates the beginning of Christ’s public ministry.

Advent: A Time of Expectation

Advent is a four-week season that anticipates the upcoming birth of Christ; advent literally means “arrival.” Advent is a season of preparation, which begins on the Sunday closest to November 30, the feast day of St. Andrew the Apostle. Advent is a season of mixed themes—of both penance and joy. The Advent wreath, with its four candles, symbolizes the end of darkness and the turning toward light in the coming of the Lord.

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