2011-11-24 14:20:38

Quiet things


Advent is the beginning of the Church Year. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, which is the Sunday nearest November 30, and ends on Christmas Eve.

The word Advent comes from the Latin advenio, "to come to," and thus refers to the coming of Christ. This refers, first of all, to our celebration of Christ's birth at Christmas, but second, to the coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and finally, to His Second Coming at the end of time.

The primary sanctuary colour of Advent is purple. This is the color of penitence and fasting as well as the colour of royalty to welcome the Advent of the King.

Our preparations, therefore, should have all three comings in mind. We need to prepare our souls to receive Christ worthily

Father Jim Brand marks this first Sunday of Advent reminding us of how important it is to listen… RealAudioMP3










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