Giving something up for Advent?

[velvetsky]

Hi, are we supposed to give something up for Advent just like we did at Lent? I meant to ask our priest at Sunday Mass but I completely forgot. I’d really appreciate a response, thankyou x

 

[mellowcalico]

You don’t need to give up anything. But it is a nice time to be extra charitable (but the Church doesn’t require it).

 

[velvetsky]

Thanks Mellow for the reply, I wasn’t sure and thought best to check. Happy Advent

 

[BVM_1221]

Hi, are we supposed to give something up for Advent just like we did at Lent? I meant to ask our priest at Sunday Mass but I completely forgot. I’d really appreciate a response, thankyou x

No. Advent used to be a sort of mini-Lent, and some groups may PRIVATELY do some observances along those lines. My own group, The Confraternity of Penitents, observes the Fast Of Saint Martin from 11 November-24 December. Some sort of fasting and/or penance may be asked of those in the Eastern Catholic Churches, and the same applies to the Orthodox churches.

As far as I am concerned, putting up with the barrage of Christmas Carols in public places is penance enough.

Which is why I play THIS Christmmas Season Song daily, in my apartment. You will never hear it played in public, the advertisors won’t allow it

youtube.com/watch?v=I5IXlfJSEi4

 

[Mrs_V]

I was wondering about this too. I heard someone casually mention it on Catholic radio yesterday and had never heard of the practice or had it mentioned at Church. I guess it is a new thing?

 

[Marsha_Adams]

Sunday, during his homily my pastor suggested that we observe the old Advent practices of fast and abstanence. He clearly pointed out we didn’t have to, but it would be nice. He reminded us that Advent and Christmas were OURS and it is time that we take them back from the world.