Advent Facts

Question 1

Advent is the churches new years day

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Question 2

The Wreath is an important symbol that advent is close and it is time to wait for jesus’ birth. The wreath is a circle to represent trinity, which means no Beginning And no end

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Question 3

The word comes from the latin word adventus which means coming

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Question 4

Priests usually wear purple on the first, second and fourth week of advent. Then on the third week they wear rose

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Question 5

The first candle symbolizes hope with the “prophets candle” and it reminds us of jesus’ coming

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Question 6

The color violet symbolizes royalty and we are awaiting the arrival of our king

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Question 7

The second candle symbolizes love with the “Bethlehem candle” and it reminds us of jesus and mary’s journey to Bethlehem

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Question 8

The third candle symbolizes joy with the shepherds candle and it reminds us of the joy the world experienced at the coming birth of jesus

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Question 9

The fourth candle symbolizes peace with the “angel’s candle” and it reminds us the message of angles: “ Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward Men.”

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Question 10

Advent is a season of hope and also preperation of the celebration of the birth of jesus

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Question 11

Advent starts on December 2 and ends on december 24 this year

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Question 12

Advent was created in the sixth century by pope Gregory

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Question 13

In the early church advent was a time of prayer and confession. But today it is more about preparation of the birth of our lord

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Question 14

The wreath is made up of evergreen which symbolizes growth and everlasting life

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Question 15

The wreath is a circle and that symbolizes the immortality of the soul and everlasting life found in Jesus christ

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Question 16

Each week represents one thousand years so in total that makes four thousand years since the time of adam and eve till the birth of our savior

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Question 17

The lighting of the candles not only symbolizes the lords first coming, but also the anticipation of his second coming

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Question 18

There are three purple candles and one rose candle. But, there is an optional white candle for Christmas day.

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Question 19

Orthodox also calls advent Nativity Fast

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Question 20

AdventalwaysbeginsfourSundaysbeforeChristmas,ontheSundayclosesttothefeastofSt.Andrewthe
Apostle

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Question 21

IfChristmasEveisonaSundayitisalsothefourthSundayofAdvent.ChristmasEveofficiallybeginsat
sundownwhenitfallsonaSunday.

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Question 22

AdventcontinuesuntilDecember24th.

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Question 23

Adventisthebeginningoftheliturgicalcalendaryear.Adventhasbeenthebeginningofthechurchyear sincethe 900’s.

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Question 24

TheseasonofAdventhasbothajoyfulandpenitentialspirit.

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Question 25

Every week of Advent one candle is lit. As each new candle is lit during the journey of Advent, we draw   closer to the coming of our Lord and are reminded of Christ’s presence through the light of the candles burning brighter each week. 

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