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    T T 24812 What Is Advent Powerpoint - Ver - 1

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    Advent is the four-week period before Christmas when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus and look forward to his second coming. It begins on the nearest Sunday to November 30th and lasts until Christmas Eve. During Advent, churches display wreaths with four candles that are lit each Sunday to represent hope, peace, love, and joy. Advent traditions include making Christingles, opening doors on Advent calendars, and celebrations that vary by country.

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    Advent is the four-week period before Christmas when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus and look forward to his second coming. It begins on the nearest Sunday to November 30th and lasts until Christmas Eve. During Advent, churches display wreaths with four candles that are lit each Sunday to represent hope, peace, love, and joy. Advent traditions include making Christingles, opening doors on Advent calendars, and celebrations that vary by country.

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    Advent is the four-week period before Christmas when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus and look forward to his second coming. It begins on the nearest Sunday to November 30th and lasts until Christmas Eve. During Advent, churches display wreaths with four candles that are lit each Sunday to represent hope, peace, love, and joy. Advent traditions include making Christingles, opening doors on Advent calendars, and celebrations that vary by country.

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    T T 24812 What Is Advent Powerpoint - Ver - 1

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    Carmeli Villavicencio
    Advent is the four-week period before Christmas when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus and look forward to his second coming. It begins on the nearest Sunday to November 30th and lasts until Christmas Eve. During Advent, churches display wreaths with four candles that are lit each Sunday to represent hope, peace, love, and joy. Advent traditions include making Christingles, opening doors on Advent calendars, and celebrations that vary by country.

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    What is Advent?

    Advent is the start of the Christian year.


    It is a time for Christians to prepare for the celebration of the birth of
    Jesus.
    It is also a time for Christians to look forward to a time when Jesus will
    come again.
    When is Advent?
    Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas.
    It starts on the nearest Sunday to November 30th.
    Advent lasts until midnight on Christmas Eve.
    How is Advent Celebrated?
    Churches display an Advent crown or Advent wreath during
    Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas.
    Advent.
    It starts on the nearest Sunday to November 30th.
    The Advent wreath is a circle of evergreen branches.
    Advent lasts until midnight on Christmas Eve.
    There are 4 candles standing in the circle. In the centre there is a
    5th candle.
    How is Advent Celebrated?
    The circle of evergreen branches is a reminder that God does not
    change.
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    Each candle has a different meaning:

    Hope Peace Love Joy

    The final candle is lit on Christmas day to celebrate the birth


    of Jesus.
    Christingles
    Children often have fun making Christingles during Advent.

    The cocktail sticks represent


    the four seasons.

    The sweets or dried fruit represent


    all of God’s creations.

    The red ribbon is a reminder


    that Jesus died.

    The candle reminds Christians of


    Jesus, light of the world.

    The orange represents the world.


    Advent Calendars
    Advent calendars start on 1st December and countdown
    to Christmas Eve.
    Each day a door is opened and shows a Christmas
    picture.
    Some Advent calendars have a chocolate treat hidden
    behind each door!
    Advent Around the World
    Germany
    In Germany, at Advent you need to check your shoes
    before putting them on.

    On the 6th December, Saint Nikolaus comes and puts


    sweets in children's shoes during the night.
    Advent Around the World
    Denmark
    In Denmark, families burn calendar candles.

    The candle is burnt a little each night until it is finished


    on Christmas Eve.
    Advent Around the World
    Finland
    In Finland, families have ice or snow lanterns burning in
    their gardens.

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