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| Topic Started: Wednesday, 7. November 2012, 21:13 (1,068 Views) | |
| Derekap | Wednesday, 7. November 2012, 21:13 Post #1 |
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How should we be observing Advent? |
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| Penfold | Wednesday, 7. November 2012, 21:22 Post #2 |
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One way would be to reflect upon the psalms and readings foretelling the coming of the Messiah. I shall dig out a list and post it in the prayer folder. I do think however that it is important that we reflect on what the coming of the Messiah means for us, for each of us to consider are we ready to meet him and the joy of anticipation. We are asked to reflect on our lack of preparedness and it would be good to go to confession. |
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| PJD | Wednesday, 7. November 2012, 22:58 Post #3 |
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I agree - reflect on the Second Coming. PJD |
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| Gerard | Thursday, 8. November 2012, 14:05 Post #4 |
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Sing advent hymns. Dont sing christmas carols. Sadly, at least for me, there is a dearth of modern advent hymns/songs. But, seriously, following the church's liturgy (hours) is great at this time (also in Lent/Easter). Gerry |
| "The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998). | |
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| garfield | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 10:40 Post #5 |
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I'm afraid I mainly observe Advent by shopping for presents and cards and making cakes, puddings and plans to get the family together. Though I suppose this can be an opportunity to choose to help charities who make and sell these things, and encourage those who help others like collecting gifts for the poor or contributions for homeless shelters. |
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| Gerard | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 10:43 Post #6 |
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Anyone with children will have an advent calendar. But how many have advent candles on the dinner table? Gerry |
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| Derekap | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 12:21 Post #7 |
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I don't like lit candles on dining tables, apart from the safety angle the smell to me is not pleasant. |
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| OsullivanB | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 12:36 Post #8 |
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I haven't heard of Advent candles before. |
| "There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance - that principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer | |
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| Gerard | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 13:17 Post #9 |
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Advent Candles |
| "The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998). | |
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| OsullivanB | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 13:40 Post #10 |
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A commercial innovation? |
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| Gerard | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 14:20 Post #11 |
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This article (not authoritative) suggests variously, prechristian, middle ages, 16th century or 1800s: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent_wreath Gerry |
| "The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998). | |
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| OsullivanB | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 14:43 Post #12 |
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Yes. I read that, including I'll go with modern commercialism and pass on the candles (and the wreath). |
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| Gerard | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 15:01 Post #13 |
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Fair enough. Its all optional. Though we actually have a cartwheel sized wreath with candles in our church. Gerry |
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| OsullivanB | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 15:18 Post #14 |
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Are you sure it's not anathematised somewhere in the Syllabus of Errors?
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| Derekap | Tuesday, 13. November 2012, 20:42 Post #15 |
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When I was working in West Germany leading up to Christmas 1956 I saw my first Advent wreaths in churches. Since then slowly but surely they have become more popular in these islands, even in Catholic churches. |
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