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Advent

 

Contents of Our Special Section on Advent:

The Importance of Advent

The Importance of Advent
Preparing for Christmas
The History of Advent

Advent Daily Readings

US Conference of Catholic Bishops: Daily Readings Calendar

A Reading from John Henry Newman

The Eternal Springtime Will Surely Come



Advent Prayers and Liturgy

Advent Themes

Understanding our Advent Theme

First Week's Theme

Second Week's Theme

Third Week's Theme

Fourth Week's Theme
familyFamily Activities and Suggestions

Mass Prayers of Advent

Prayer of the First Week

Prayer of the Second Week

Prayer of the Third Week

Prayer of the Fourth Week

The "O" Antiphons

History

Liturgical Perspectives

Liturgical Year & Advent

 

Advent Traditions

Advent Wreath
Advent Wreath & Blessing
1st Week of Advent Wreath Prayer
2nd Week of Advent Wreath Prayer
3rd Week of Advent Wreath Prayer
4th Week of Advent Wreath Prayer

Download of Advent Wreath Ceremony

Advent Customs

Calendar
What are Posadas?
dotWhat is Simbang Gabi?



Advent Saints & Feasts
St. Andrew, the Apostle
St. Francis Xavier
St. Nicholas
St. Ambrose
The Immaculate Conception of Mary
St. Juan Diego
Our Lady Guadeloupe
St. Lucy
St. John of the Cross
St. Peter Canisius
St. John of Kanty


Emmanuel
Emmanuel - God is with us

Advent Odds & Ends
Simple Planning
A Philosophy of Christian Giving
Jewish Hanukkah Traditions

Advent Penance (Confessions)
Communal Penance
Communal Penance Services (Time & Place)

 


Wreath

 



Importance of Advent


Preparing for Christmas

History of Advent

Advent Daily Readings


A Reading from John Henry Newman

Advent Themes

Mass Prayers

The "O" Antiphons



Liturgical Perspectives

Advent Wreath
Week 1 Prayer
Week 2 Prayer
Week 3 Prayer
Week 4 Prayer

Calendars

Posadas

Saints & Feasts
St. Andrew
St. Francis Xavier
St. Nicholas
St. Ambrose
Immaculate Conception
St. Juan Diego
Our Lady of Guadeloupe
St. Lucy
St. John of the Cross
St. Peter Canisius
St. John of Kanty

Emmanuel

Advent Odds & Ends

Advent Penance(Confession)

 



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