Advent

This year(2007), according to a reliable source, advent starts on the second of December and ends on Christmas eve(24 December). Because Christmas falls on different days each year, Advent can last 22 to 28 days. This year, Advent lasts 23 days. Advent comes from the Latin word adventur which means "arrival". It is a time to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus Christs' birthday. During Advent many Church services include a short Advent ceremony. The lighting of one candle each of the 4 Sundays is usually included before or after the reading. The advent wreath is made in a circle representing God's Unending Love, holly branches around the wreath reminds us of Everlasting Life with Jesus Christ, the wreath consists of 4 candles, 3 purple (a royalty color, representing the coming of our King), and 1 pink candle, (the joy candle). On Christmas day a white candle in the center of the wreath can be lite to represent the birth of Jesus Christ.


Week one ~ Hope
Week two ~ Faith
Week three ~ Joy (the pink candle)
Week four ~ Peace

Christmas Day ~ Love The Christ Candle


P.s. Remember Christmas is not about Santa ,reindeers,elves,etc. It is actually aboput Jesus's birth.