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advent wreath - Click to enlarge imageAdvent: General

 

 

  • EWTN - The Holy Season of Advent - The calendar is for the year 2000 Advent season (unless it is updated in the next few weeks), but much of the material on these beautifully crafted pages can be useful. There is a reflection, a prayer and a suggested action for each day of Advent. Also of interest is the Blessing Rituals For Advent page. It contains the Order for the Blessing of an Advent Wreath, a Manger Scene,and a Christmas Tree taken from the Catholic Book of Blessings. The shorter versions of these blessings is also included.
  • The Liturgical Season: An In-depth Look - An informative article on advent from William H. Sadlier, Inc.
  • Family Advent Customs - by Helen McLoughlin - The complete online text of a book published in 1954 and made available by the EWTN web site.
  • Advent: Celebrating Promise, Joy, Hope - Catholic Update November©2006 — "In this Update we turn our attention to the Scripture readings for Sundays of Advent 2006, offering a prayerful way to guide each week’s celebration of this holy season." Also from AmericanCatholic.org: Advent to Epiphany: Celebrating the Christmas Season — Prepare for Christmas with Advent wreath and Advent calendar activities, along with information about St. Nicholas, Advent prayers, and more.

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