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IAmBlessed2
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Okay I was wondering when do you actually light the first Advent candle? I seen some churches FB light it today, I thought it was tomorrow
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redcatholic
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A vigil Saturday mass for Sunday would light it today.
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IAmBlessed2
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Okay so son and I would light our first candle tonight or just wait until tomorrow
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redcatholic
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Tomorrow (Sunday) begins advent. You can personally light it whenever you wish
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IAmBlessed2
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Thank you 
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edward_george1
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Actually, Advent begins with First Vespers of the First Sunday of Advent. The season technically begins this evening.
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redcatholic
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Thanks fr. Yes!
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TomH1
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Sundays (and solemnities) begin on the evening of Saturday (the previous day) with First Evening Prayer (Vespers). Therefore, this year the new liturgical year (2020-21)and Advent began on the evening of Saturday 28th December 2020.
Therefore, in places which have a Mass on Saturday evening lighting the first candle would be quite appropriate at that Mass.
I believe doing this is really more of a devotion rather than a mandatory liturgical rite. Therefore, I do not think we need to get overly concerned, within reason, about the right time.
Therefore, in places which have a Mass on Saturday evening lighting the first candle would be quite appropriate at that Mass.
I believe doing this is really more of a devotion rather than a mandatory liturgical rite. Therefore, I do not think we need to get overly concerned, within reason, about the right time.
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