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Advent 1
Advent 1
What is Advent?
Advent is the period of
time before Christmas
during which Christians
wait for the birth of Jesus.
The word “advent” comes
from a Latin word which
means “coming”
What is an Advent Wreath?
The Advent Wreath represents many things.
Candles, Candles, Candles
The four candles represent
the four Sundays before
Christmas day.
We light one candle each
Sunday of Advent.
The actual length of time of
Advent varies from year to
year because Christmas is
not always on the same day
of the week.
Sometimes there is a white
candle placed in the center of
the wreath lit on Christmas
day.
The Purple Candles
Each color candle has it’s own meaning.
*History* Early
Christians adapted the
idea of a wreath from
pagan practices of a wheel
with candles.
Light
What does the light on
the candle represent?
The light on the candle
symbolizes that Jesus is
the light of the world.
Jesus lights up our life
with his love and spirit,
this is shown by the
flame.
Facts
Here are some interesting facts
about Advent .
Fact 1
Advent and Christmas is when the
church celebrates the three
comings of Christ.
These are:
The Past
The first coming of Jesus is the
celebration of Christmas when He
was born 2000 years ago in
Bethlehem.
The Present
The Present coming of Jesus is
when he is in our lives everyday.
He is with us in our prayers, in the
sacraments, and all our actions.
The Future
The future coming of Jesus is also
known as the “Second Coming”. This is
sometimes called the Parousia. It is
when Jesus will come again at the end
of time to judge the living and the dead.
The Comings of Jesus
These three comings are classified as:
•History
•Mystery
•Majesty
Fact 3
Ever wonder why some Catholics
say Happy New Year in November
and December?
This is because the 1st Sunday of
Advent starts the New Liturgical
year.
Fact 4
During Advent in the Mass we read
from and about 2 Advent Prophets.
A prophet is a chosen messenger
of God sent to deliver a message.
They are:
Isaiah(Old Testament)
John the Baptist (New
Testament)
Summary
Advent- The period of 4 weeks
before Christmas.
Advent Wreath- A symbolic way to
prepare for Advent with 4 candles,
3 purple, and 1 pink.
Advent celebrates the 3 comings
of Christ.
There are 2 Advent Prophets.
Isaiah and John the Baptist