For many Christians unfamiliar with the liturgical year, there may be some confusion surrounding the meaning of the Advent season. Some people may know that the Advent season focuses on expectation and think that it serves as an anticipation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas. This is part of the story, but there’s more to A…Advent TodayAdvent Liturgy and PracticeAdvent Wreath and CandlesAdvent and The Christian LifeAdvent ReadingsAn Advent Prayer For The Lord to ComeToday, the season of Advent lasts for four Sundays leading up to Christmas. At that time, the new Christian year begins with the twelve-day celebration of Christmastide, which lasts from Christmas Eve until Epiphany on January 6. (Advent begins on Sunday that falls between November 27th and December 3rd each year. ) Advent 2018 begins on Sunday, December 2 and ends on Monday, December 24. Advent symbolizes the present situation of the church in these “last days” (Acts 2:17, Hebrews 1:2), as GoSee more on christianity

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