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The Basis and Timing of Advent

What is the Season of Advent About?
The Season of Advent has arrived, and for the Church this is a very special season that prepares us spiritually, eschatologically and logistically for Christ.
  • Spiritually, it focuses us on God coming into world in the flesh (incarnate) at Christmas in the person of Jesus Christ.
  • Eschatologically (meaning looking towards the end-times), it prepares us for the Second Coming of Christ, when he will come not as Savior of mankind, but as its judge.
  • Logistically, it revs up the engine of the new Church year during which we worship and celebrate our Savior, Jesus Christ – the first Sunday of Advent is our New Year’s Day. 

Four Praying Weeks until Christmas
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But what is Advent specifically? Let’s start with some basic background: The word Advent is from the Latin adventus for "coming" and is the name of the four week period of preparation leading up to the birth of the Lord on Christmas. Advent always begins on the Sunday nearest the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle (November 30) and it continues through four consecutive Sundays until the start of the first Mass of Christmas celebrated in the evening on December 24th. With the start of that December 24th evening Mass, the Christmas Season begins.
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    • About Us >
      • Address and Contact Info
      • Mass Schedule
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      • Our Stained Glass Windows
      • Parish Bulletins
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      • Parish Clergy and Staff
      • All About Advent >
        • Advent: The Saints of Advent
        • Advent Calendar
      • Bible365
      • Sacraments
      • View Daily Mass
      • Educational Videos
      • The Bible
      • The Dialog - Diocesan Newspaper
      • Mary in May
  • Religious Education
    • Vacation Bible School
    • Religious Education Mission Statement
    • Religious Education Classes (CCD)
    • Religious Education Calendar
    • First Communion Prep Schedule
    • Primera Comunión Preparación
    • Confirmation Prep Schedule
    • Catechism of the Catholic Church
    • For the Sake of God Children Program
    • For Our Catechist
    • Catechist Webinars
    • Contact our Dir. of Religious Education
  • Organizations & Outreach
    • St. Vincent de Paul Society
    • Parish Cookbook
    • Annual Catholic Appeal >
      • Ministries Supports by Annual Appeal
      • Way to Give to the Annual Appeal
      • Bishop's Message for Annual Appeal
      • Bishop's Circle of Honor
  • Hispanic Ministry
    • Directiva
    • Directiva de Jovenes
    • Escuela de Religiosa
    • Diocesan Hispanic News
    • Schedule of Hispanic Ministry Programs
    • What's Happening at ICC
    • Actividades en el Hogar
    • Escritos Espirituales y Oraciones
    • Misa en Español
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