Generally, there is a consensus that the colors connect to the different candles’ themes. Purple or violet is associated with contemplation and fasting, particularly in Catholic Lent celebrations that influenced Advent celebrations. Thus, candles 1, 2, and 4 are purple and are occasions to ...
An Advent calendar is a very special calendar used to countdown to December 25: the celebration of the birth of Jesus. The Advent calendar tradition supposedly dates back to the 1850s. Some Advent calendars are simple, revealing a picture of a portion of
My Advent wreath at home, after the fourth Sunday of Advent and before Christmas There are a few other things about Advent, besides its themes, that you might find odd if you’re unfamiliar with the season. The strangest might be the Advent color scheme. We associate Christmas and the we...
People paid the box carriers a halfpenny to see the box.There are some Christmas Carols that are really Advent Carols! These include 'People Look East', 'Come, thou long expected Jesus', 'Lo! He comes, with clouds descending' and perhaps the most popular Advent song 'O Come, O Come ...
The candles totaled the child’s age, plus one year. This was to ensure a healthy and happy new year to come. Photo by Chrofit the man to call on Pexels.com The Present Day Birthday cakes are seen all around the world today. They are as varied as the individuals who are ...
What better time to light Advent wreath candles?Lyn Jerde
In about 4 million years, we can stop with the Bisextilis correction. To which we should all respond, “Come, Lord Jesus!” Other points: Bisextilis is not a Jesuit holiday, though it sounds like it. People born on leap days are called “leaplings”. Most of the Apostles Feasts ...
their core.“I am the bread of life.”No longer are we talking about rules or rewards or even righteousness. God is here; God is now, drawing us in, into a story that has been in place long before us and that will continue beyond what we know. But we are still called to remember...
Then when it came to the lighting of the Advent candles, the hope candle wouldn’t light: the wick of the candle had turned inside itself, making it impossible to light, despite our candle lighters Jim and Andrea trying their best to light the candle. So we skipped over hope, and went...
Just because you plan to get wet doesn’t mean you’re necessarily looking to lounge. You should tailor your swimsuit search according to what you plan to do in the water. Everyone knows bikinis are great for lounging on the beach, but this may not be the best option if you plan on ...