Advent is a four-week period that marks the beginning of the Christmas season. It is a time of spiritual preparation before the celebration of the birth of Christ.
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As Advent begins, its time to reflect on the failure of Mary, Joseph and Jesus to pass an Australian style points-based immigration system. https://t.co/N808amrSPa
Today is Advent, the first day of the Christian year! The opening prayer for the season, despite its archaic language, is a cracker! We pray to live well in between Christ's first advent ("in great humility") and second advent ("in glorious Majesty"). Happy New (Christian) Year! https://t.co/12x6gxWHpo
The Christmas season is officially up and running today with the lighting of first candle of the Advent Wreath and the Blessing of the Nativity scene. Merry Christmas. https://t.co/FoyMkA3rhh
Just as the earth embraces changes throughout the year, let us create space in our hearts to welcome the transformation of this Advent season.
A joyous 1st of Advent to each one of you! (Photos from New South Wales -last week - and New York - today). https://t.co/EWE4314HxV
Important musical and theological question: if I hear ‘Last Christmas’ by Wham in these liminal days between Advent 1 and December 1, have I lost Whammageddon, or am I still safe?
Today is the First Sunday of Advent. It is time for our intrepid three wise men to begin their treacherous journey across the lounge room in hopes of joining the rest of the nativity for the Feast of the Epiphany. https://t.co/sbjtIDsKnR