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By William Allison, Kenneth Cocke, Shelby Franklin, Brandy Glenn

A Brief History of Advent

• In the 5th century, the Bishop of Tours instituted a fast beginning on

November 11, and the acts of the Council of Tours in 567 mention an Advent season.

• In 581, a synod in Gaul declared that from November 11 to Christmas,

the mass shall be performed using the Lenten rite on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week.

• Today, during Advent fasting is no longer observed.

Advent

• Advent by definition means “The

coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important.”

• In a biblical sense the season of

Advent is a time of preparation for the second coming of Jesus Christ

• The celebration of advent did not

take place until the fourth century.

• Originally it was for the preparation
• f baptism

The Liturgical Aspects of Advent

• “the season of Advent has a

two-fold character: It is a time

• f preparation for Christmas

when the first coming of God's Son to humanity is recalled. It is also a season when minds are directed by this memorial to Christ's second coming at the end of time. It is thus a season of joyful and spiritual expectation.” It is customary to wear purple during the services of the Advent season

Advent Celebration

• Advent takes place during four

Sundays, beginning with the Sunday nearest to November 30 and ending on Christmas Eve.

• Advent is also similar to another Christian

holiday, Lent.

The Advent Wreath

• The Advent

Wreath is used as a symbol, the circle representing the eternity of God and the light from the candles, the anticipation of the coming o Jesus Christ

Significance of The Candles

• First Candle
• Color: Purple

Theme: Hope First Sunday in Advent

• Second Candle
• Color: Purple

Theme: Love Second Sunday in Advent

• Third Candle
• Color: Purple or pink

Theme: Joy Third Sunday in Advent

• Fourth Candle
• Color: Purple

Theme: Peace Fourth Sunday in Advent