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Advent is the first season of the church year. It begins
with the Sunday falling upon or nearest St. Andrew's Day,
November 30th. The length of the season varies from 22-28
days, ending on Christmas Eve. There are always four Sundays
in Advent.
Advent is considered a period of penitence in preparation
for the coming of the King. The word advent means "coming"
in three senses: (1) the coming of Christ in the flesh, to
be commemorated at Christmas; (2) the coming of Christ in
Word and Spirit, to be pondered throughout the church year;
(3) the coming of Christ in glory at the end of time. The
proper color for Advent is
VIOLET, which signifies a period of penitence and preparation for the coming of the King.
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