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cgirl4ever
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I know that main idea about it but what are the specifics. aren’t there 3 purple candles and 1 pink candle?
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Andruschak
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That would be the Advent Wreath. The colors come from the Tridentine Mass. In his massive work THE LITURGICAL year, Dom Prosper Gueranger mentions this about the four Sundays of Advent, as celebrated in the mid-19th century in France…
“On one of these Sundays, the third, the prohibition of using the organ is removed, and we are gladened by its grand notes, and rose-coloured vestments may be used instead of purple.”
(Loreto Publications, Volume one, page 34
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KCT
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One of my favorite questions!
When the kids were younger we would read about how different cultures/ countries celebrated Advent and Christmas. We attempted to make some of their foods and crafts and read traditional stories from their countries. I got all the info from library books. It was so much fun! —KCT (I incorporated Geography by making sure we could find the countries on a globe)
When the kids were younger we would read about how different cultures/ countries celebrated Advent and Christmas. We attempted to make some of their foods and crafts and read traditional stories from their countries. I got all the info from library books. It was so much fun! —KCT (I incorporated Geography by making sure we could find the countries on a globe)
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puzzleannie
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Advent calendars were a childhood favorite for us, for my kids, and now finding unique ones for my grandkids, like my grandmother did for us, has become a tradition and they are already reminding me (I have them picked out and ordered).
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littleone
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Thanks for that I had to ask my wife what Advent is I have no memory when it comes to such things sorry but I do love the time of year.
Godbless anyway
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cgirl4ever
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I lover little family traditions especially when it comes to spiritual things like advent. I pray that your grandkids keep the tradition alive. THank you for posting
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cgirl4ever
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I love that time of the year to. thank you for posting
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cgirl4ever
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thank you for posting very informative.
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Sr_Sally
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Many non-Catholics do not celebrate the liturgical year ans seasons like Advent and Lent.
Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ–both as the Christ child in the manager, but also the second coming at the end of the world. So it is meant to be somewhat penitential (as Lent is). Of course, now-a-days it is usually just one big orgy of candy and shopping.
I love the wreath tradition, we include a “Christ candle” that we light on Christmas Eve and then each night until Epiphany. I use a white pillar candle that fits in the center of the wreath.
We also try to do a little fast–for us that is no shopping for yourself during Advent and no sweets (that one is harder at this time of year than at Lent) We usually also have soup dinners several times a week, but during chilly weather that isn’t usually a hardship.
We slowly set up Christmas decorations instead of going all out right after Thanksgiving. And then leave them up until Epiphany also. Dh tries to limit Christmas carols until Christmas, but with dc in choirs that’s hard to do too!
It’s hard to hold Christmas until Christmas. In this culture you seem really scrooge-y to not have decorations up, etc. And then when you try to extend Christmas through the whole season (until Jan 6 or Feb 2) people again look at you like you’re nuts as they’ve gotten everything packed up the 26th of December.
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TraditionalCath
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yes. here is a bit about advent: Why celebrate Advent?
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cgirl4ever
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thanks for the link.
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TraditionalCath
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welcome!
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Godlovestrength
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Many non-Catholics do not celebrate the liturgical year ans seasons like Advent and Lent.
Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ–both as the Christ child in the manager, but also the second coming at the end of the world. So it is meant to be somewhat penitential (as Lent is). Of course, now-a-days it is usually just one big orgy of candy and shopping.
I am a catholic and love that time of the year but when it comes to people speaking about such feasts my mind scrambles. But I know that in God’s love there is a place for such as I may be.
Godbless
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whatevergirl
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I love this thread’s topic!
I love Advent…what a beautiful time for our faith.
My family and I bought an Advent wreath a few years ago, with a prayer book to read together at night. We also say a different ‘grace’ at dinner time, and I also fast, and pray the Rosary daily. My daughter typically does that with me, too. On occasion, my husband will say the Rosary with us.
There are so many wonderful things to do. Plug in ‘advent traditions’ into google and see what comes up! God bless!
I love Advent…what a beautiful time for our faith.My family and I bought an Advent wreath a few years ago, with a prayer book to read together at night. We also say a different ‘grace’ at dinner time, and I also fast, and pray the Rosary daily. My daughter typically does that with me, too. On occasion, my husband will say the Rosary with us.
There are so many wonderful things to do. Plug in ‘advent traditions’ into google and see what comes up! God bless!
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baltobetsy
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When DD was little, we used to set up a manger for a porcelain figure of the Baby Jesus with a container of straw next to it. Any time someone did a good deed or offered a little sacrifice, he could add a straw to the manger to make it softer for Jesus. We placed the Baby in it on Christmas Eve. I recall a prayer the sisters taught us in grade school: “If soft enough Thy crib seems not to be, accept, sweet Infant Jesus, my heart as a crib for Thee.”
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Rawb
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How awesome would it be to have an Advent Crib with that engraved on the end? What a beautiful prayer!
I have a new project for myself now.
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whatevergirl
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That would be VERY cool, indeed.How awesome would it be to have an Advent Crib with that engraved on the end? What a beautiful prayer!
I have a new project for myself now.
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cgirl4ever
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thank you, I don’t know if I could fast on the sweets or not sing christmas songs. I sing Christmas songs all year. it was really informative.Many non-Catholics do not celebrate the liturgical year ans seasons like Advent and Lent.
Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ–both as the Christ child in the manager, but also the second coming at the end of the world. So it is meant to be somewhat penitential (as Lent is). Of course, now-a-days it is usually just one big orgy of candy and shopping.
I love the wreath tradition, we include a “Christ candle” that we light on Christmas Eve and then each night until Epiphany. I use a white pillar candle that fits in the center of the wreath.
We also try to do a little fast–for us that is no shopping for yourself during Advent and no sweets (that one is harder at this time of year than at Lent) We usually also have soup dinners several times a week, but during chilly weather that isn’t usually a hardship.
We slowly set up Christmas decorations instead of going all out right after Thanksgiving. And then leave them up until Epiphany also. Dh tries to limit Christmas carols until Christmas, but with dc in choirs that’s hard to do too!
It’s hard to hold Christmas until Christmas. In this culture you seem really scrooge-y to not have decorations up, etc. And then when you try to extend Christmas through the whole season (until Jan 6 or Feb 2) people again look at you like you’re nuts as they’ve gotten everything packed up the 26th of December.
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