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Advent Calendar
Topic Started: Sunday, 30. November 2008, 19:25 (17 Views)
Rose of York	Sunday, 30. November 2008, 19:25 Post #1
Administrator Posts: 14,558 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	How about us making a Cyberforum Advent Calendar. We can have lots of posts each day, prayers, pictures, poetry, our own words - anything.
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Rose of York	Sunday, 30. November 2008, 20:19 Post #2
Administrator Posts: 14,558 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	ADVENT WREATH "Customarily the Advent Wreath is constructed of a circle of evergreen branches into which are inserted four candles. According to tradition, three of the candles are violet and the fourth is rose. However, four violet or white candles may also be used” (Book of Blessings 1510). The rose candle is lit the third Sunday of Advent, for this color anticipates and symbolizes the Christmas joy announced in the first word of the Entrance Antiphon: "Rejoice" (Latin, Gaudete). For this reason the Third Sunday is also called Gaudete Sunday, and rose color vestments are permitted. The Advent Wreath represents the long time when people lived in spiritual darkness, waiting for the coming of the Messiah, the Light of the world. Each year in Advent people wait once again in darkness for the coming of the Lord, His historical coming in the mystery of Bethlehem, His final coming at the end of time, and His special coming in every moment of grace. During Advent, family and friends can gather around the Advent Wreath lighting the appropriate candle(s), read from the daily Advent meditation and sing songs. The Church's official Book of Blessings also provides a blessing ceremony for the advent wreath which can be used in the absence of a priest.
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Derekap	Sunday, 30. November 2008, 20:58 Post #3
Posts: 3,415 Group: Members Member #14 Joined: September 26, 2006	I have no reason to dispute your explanation of Gaudete Sunday (similarly Laudate Sunday in Lent) but I have been under the impression gained years ago that they were a kind of relief that we were at least half-way through the season when we used to Fast and Abstain from meat. Our Celebrant this morning said the origin of the Advent Wreath was Scandinavian. Many many years ago the farmers being unable to work in the fields during the long or continous hours of darkness unhooked a wagon wheel suspended it horizontally from the ceiling of a room in the house and placed candles or other lights around it. It will be interesting to see if members provide any other origins.
	Derekap


MickCook	Wednesday, 3. December 2008, 04:35 Post #4
Posts: 633 Group: Members Member #18 Joined: September 26, 2006	I've added a couple of new topics on this subject and perhaps others may wish to share a few thoughts for the Advent season.
	:) Mick The Cook Companies


Em.	Wednesday, 3. December 2008, 12:44 Post #5
Posts: 757 Group: Members Member #69 Joined: March 24, 2007	As the time for celebrating Christmas approaches, I want to share with you the Christmas Calendar. Simply click on each date as it arrives ... Enjoy http://www.alighthouse.com/25days.htm
	Divine Mercy http://www.tinyurl.com/29p3vk


Derekap	Wednesday, 3. December 2008, 16:26 Post #6
Posts: 3,415 Group: Members Member #14 Joined: September 26, 2006	Has anyone tried the chance to look younger in ten minutes? "I want me mummy!" Joking apart It's very Christmasy indeed! (or should it be two esses?)
	Derekap


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