What is Advent?
Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for Christ to be born anew in us, and to recommit ourselves to following Jesus at the beginning of another Church year. Share on XAdvent most commonly refers to the four Sundays prior to Christmas. Advent means a coming, and is from the Latin word adventus. In the Church, it is a time to prepare for the Nativity, or birth of Jesus Christ. The Latin word adventus is also used to translate the Greek word parousia which refers to Jesus’ second coming. Jesus’ first and second comings are integral to his purpose in coming at all, so we also prepare for his return even as we celebrate his birth. For this reason, you will find apocalyptic readings intermingled.
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