Advent Symbols and Meanings: Explanations & Reflections
Various Sources: Not all Mentioned as I don't have them: TK
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The Season of Advent
Anticipation and Hope
The Colors of
Advent 
The Spirit of
Advent Evergreens and The Advent
Wreath
Celebrating
Advent An Advent
Reflection Music for Advent
Advent is the beginning of the Church Year for most churches in the Western tradition. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, which is the Sunday nearest November 30, and ends on Christmas Eve (Dec 24). If Christmas Eve is a Sunday, it is counted as the fourth Sunday of Advent, with Christmas Eve proper beginning at sundown.
Historically, the primary sanctuary color of Advent is Purple. This is the color of penitence and fasting as well as the color of royalty to welcome the Advent of the King. Purple is still used in some traditions (for example Roman Catholic). The purple of Advent is also the color of suffering used during Lent and Holy Week. This points to an important connection between Jesus’ birth and death. The nativity, the Incarnation, cannot be separated from the crucifixion. The purpose of Jesus’ coming into the world, of the "Word made flesh" and dwelling among us, is to reveal God and His grace to the world through Jesus’ life and teaching, but also through his suffering, death, and resurrection. To reflect this emphasis, originally Advent was a time of penitence and fasting, much as the Season of Lent and so shared the color of Lent.
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The Season of Advent
Anticipation and Hope
The Colors of
Advent The Spirit of
Advent Evergreens and The Advent
WreathCelebrating
Advent An Advent
Reflection Music for AdventAdvent is the beginning of the Church Year for most churches in the Western tradition. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, which is the Sunday nearest November 30, and ends on Christmas Eve (Dec 24). If Christmas Eve is a Sunday, it is counted as the fourth Sunday of Advent, with Christmas Eve proper beginning at sundown.
Historically, the primary sanctuary color of Advent is Purple. This is the color of penitence and fasting as well as the color of royalty to welcome the Advent of the King. Purple is still used in some traditions (for example Roman Catholic). The purple of Advent is also the color of suffering used during Lent and Holy Week. This points to an important connection between Jesus’ birth and death. The nativity, the Incarnation, cannot be separated from the crucifixion. The purpose of Jesus’ coming into the world, of the "Word made flesh" and dwelling among us, is to reveal God and His grace to the world through Jesus’ life and teaching, but also through his suffering, death, and resurrection. To reflect this emphasis, originally Advent was a time of penitence and fasting, much as the Season of Lent and so shared the color of Lent.
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Hands of a Priest
The Beautiful Hands of a Priest--
We need them in life's early morning,
We need them again at its close;
We feel their warm clasp of true friendship,
We seek them when tasting life's woes.
At the altar each day we behold them,
We need them in life's early morning,
We need them again at its close;
We feel their warm clasp of true friendship,
We seek them when tasting life's woes.
At the altar each day we behold them,
Job Interview - Sikh Joke
Sardarji (Sikh origin from India) left his
job in Patiala, emigrated to Canada for better prospects and applied for a
salesman's job at Vancouver's premier downtown department store. It was the
biggest store in the world: you could get anything there.
Sophia Loren Remembers .....God's Place
_" When I got enough confidence, the stage was gone…..
When I was sure of Losing, I won…….
When I needed People the most, they Left me…….
When I was sure of Losing, I won…….
When I needed People the most, they Left me…….
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Life can begin at 60, it is all in your hands! Many people feel unhappy,
health-wise and security-wise, after 60 years of age, owing to the diminishing
importance given to them and their opinions. But, it need not be so, if only we
understand the basic principles of life and follow them scrupulously. Here are
ten mantras to age gracefully and make life after retirement
pleasant.
Christ the King Sunday - Liturgical Prayers
Greetings (see Second Reading)
All blessings to you from Jesus Christ,
our saving Lord and king,
the beginning and end of all that is,
who is and who was and who is to come.
His peace and grace be always with you. R/ And also with you.
All blessings to you from Jesus Christ,
our saving Lord and king,
the beginning and end of all that is,
who is and who was and who is to come.
His peace and grace be always with you. R/ And also with you.
Thanksgiving - US
Fr. Tony Kadavil:
SYNOPSIS OF THANKSGIVING DAY HOMILY
SYNOPSIS OF THANKSGIVING DAY HOMILY
Introduction:
Today is a day of national thanksgiving 1) for the
blessings and protection God has given us. 2) for our democratic government and the prosperity we
enjoy 3) for our freedom of speech and religion 4) for the generosity and good
will of our people.
History:
The winter of 1610 at Jamestown ,
Virginia England
33 Sunday A - Liturgical Prayers
Greeting (See Second Reading)
We do not belong to the night or to darkness,
so we should not go on sleeping
but stay wide awake and sober.
May the Lord Jesus be your light and stay with you.
R/ And also with you.
Introduction by the Celebrant
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In 1995, Sister Rani Maria was murdered near Indore. Ahead of her beatification this November, HT recounts the moving story of how her family forgave the killer and accepted him as their own
Sister Selmy Paul at her residence in Betul, Madhya
Pradesh. Sister Selmy forgave Samandar Singh, the man who killed her elder
sister, Rani Maria, in February 1995 when she was on her way to Indore. (Burhaan
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32 Sunday A - Liturgical Prayers
Greeting (See Second Reading)
We believe that Jesus died and rose againIntroduction by the Celebrant
and that those who have died in Jesus
will be brought to life with their Lord.
May Jesus, the Lord of life,
be always with you all.
R/ And also with you.
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