Catholic Reading for Lighting First Advent Candle
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The Appearance Season:
Appearance is the liturgical season that precedes and prepares for Christmas. It is a season of hope and of longing, of joyful expectation and of peaceful preparation. Many symbols and traditions are associated with Advent, peculiarly the Advent Wreath with its four colored candles (3 purple and one pink), but as well Appearance calendars, special Advent music, food, processions, and other traditions that may vary from one culture or region to the next. Hither are a few interesting things to know about Advent:
- When and how long is Advent?
- For most Christians, the Advent Season always begins 4 Sundays before Christmas; then it is rarely four full weeks long, but just between three and four weeks, depending on what weekday Dec. 25 happens to be in a sure year. (click hither for more specifics on the calendar)
- The First Sunday of Advent, which marks the beginning of the new liturgical year for the Church, could be every bit early on equally Nov. 27 or as late every bit Dec. iii.
- The Third Dominicus of Appearance is traditionally called "Gaudete Dominicus" (from Latin, meaning "Rejoice!), because the "Entrance Antiphon" of this Sunday's Mass is taken from Paul'south letter to the Philippians: "Rejoice in the Lord always; once more I say, rejoice! The Lord is near." (Phil 4:4+5b)
- The Fourth Sunday of Appearance could exist every bit early on every bit Dec. 18, a total week before Christmas (as in 2022 and 2022), or every bit late as Dec. 24, making it the same day every bit "Christmas Eve" (as in 2022 or 2023).
- Advent technically ends of the afternoon of Dec. 24, since that evening, Christmas Eve, begins the Christmas Season.
- Most Eastern Orthodox and other Eastern Christian Churches have a "Nativity Fast" (at present oft chosen "Advent Fast"), which unremarkably lasts twoscore days before Christmas; it may begin on Nov. fifteen (for those Churches that celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25), or in belatedly November (for those Churches that gloat Christmas on Jan. 7 or eight).
- What does the give-and-take "Appearance" mean?
- When capitalized, "Advent" usually refers to "the coming of Christ into the world" or to "the liturgical period preceding Christmas"; it may too refer to the "Second Coming" of Christ (the "Advent of our Lord").
- In secular English, "advent" (not capitalized) may refer to whatever "coming" or "arrival," specially of something so of import that it radically inverse a whole culture (eastward.g., "The advent of electricity" or "The advent of the computer age").
- The word is derived from the Latin adventus ("arrival, arroyo"), made up of the preposition ad- ("to, towards"), the verbal root ven- (from venire, "to come"), and the suffix -tus (indicating verbal action).
- The discussion is very similar in many other European languages: Appearance, Advento, Avent, Avvento, Adviento, etc.
- What are the traditional colors of Appearance?
- In the Roman Catholic Church, the official liturgical color for almost of the Season of Advent is violet. But on the Third Dominicus of Advent is a rose (pink) colored candle lit, every bit a symbol of joy; the priest may also wear rose vestments on this Sunday.
- Many Anglicans and some Protestant Churches use blue instead of violet throughout Advent, although they may too use rose/pink on the Tertiary Sunday.
- Other church decorations (chantry cloths, banners, etc.) volition often have combinations of violet, pink, and bluish throughout the flavour. Liturgically-minded churches will avoid greens and reds (the secular Christmas colors), and will look until the Christmas season to use decorations with white, silver, and aureate colors.
- What is an Advent Wreath?
- Many churches and families prominently brandish an evergreen wreath with four candles throughout the Advent Season.
- It is traditionally made of some blazon or mixture of evergreens (fir, spruce, juniper, holly, etc.), symbolizing the continuation of life in the eye of the cold and dark wintertime (in the northerly latitudes, at least).
- Advent wreaths traditionally include iii purple/violet candles and 1 pinkish/rose-colored candle, which are bundled evenly effectually the wreath, although some people use iv violet or four white candles.
- Merely 1 purple candle is lit during the first week, two in the 2d week, 3 (incl. the pink i) in the 3rd week, and all 4 during the fourth calendar week of Advent; the gradually increasing light symbolizes the approach of Christmas, the nativity of Jesus, the light of the world.
- Since the rose candle is not lit until the Tertiary Sunday of Appearance, it is best to start on the First Sunday of Advent lighting the regal candle located directly reverse the pink ane, and then to continue clockwise around the wreath in the following weeks. Thus, i could go in the following orders: 1-right, 2-front, three-left (rose), 4-dorsum; or i-front right, 2-front left, 3-dorsum left (rose), and 4-dorsum right.
- In many churches, a large wreath is ritually blessed at the kickoff of the start liturgy on the First Sunday of Advent. Families can also utilise a smaller Advent wreath in their homes, which they themselves can bless (click here for some Advent Wreath Blessings).
- F amilies tin get together around the wreath daily for some brief Advent prayers and readings, especially at the time of the evening meal, lighting the appropriate number of candles for each week. Click here for some Advent Family unit Prayers; or run across the Approval Rituals for Advent, from the Shorter Book of Blessings.
- Some Christian traditions assign specific symbolism to each of the candles:
ane) The Prophet'southward Candle, symbolizing Hope;
2) The Bethlehem Candle, symbolizing Faith;
3) The Shepherd'south Candle, symbolizing Joy;
iv) The Angel's Candle, symbolizing Peace. - Some churches and families add a fifth candle (white) in the middle of the wreath for Christmas Eve or Twenty-four hours; others continue using the same wreath throughout the Christmas Season, replacing the colored Advent candles with fresh candles that are white or gilt, symbolizing the arrival of Christ, the light of the world.
- Click here for an caption of the History of the Advent Wreath, by Fr. William Saunders.
- What are the liturgical readings for the Sundays of Advent?
Each of the four Sundays of Advent has its ain special readings and characteristics:- First Dominicus of Advent - The readings look forward to the "Cease Times" and the coming of the "Day of the Lord" or the "Messianic Age"; the Gospel is an extract from the Apocalyptic Discourse of Jesus in one of the Synoptic Gospels.
- Second Dominicus of Appearance - The Gospel readings focus on the preaching and ministry of John the Baptist equally the precursor or forerunner of Jesus, the one who came to "Prepare the Way of the Lord," past calling the people to plow back to God.
- Tertiary Sunday of Advent - The Gospel readings continue to focus on John the Baptist, who talks about the one who is to come after him, while the beginning and second readings convey the joy that Christians feel at the world'due south conservancy through the incarnation of thje Savior.
- Fourth Sunday of Advent - The Gospels tell of the events that preceded and prepared for the nativity of Jesus, including the dreams of Joseph (Year A), the Annunciation (Year B), and the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth (Year C).
- See the website of the U.S. Conference of Cosmic Bishops (USCCB) for the full texts of these liturgical readings.
- What are the liturgical readings for the Weekdays of Advent?
There are actually ii sets of weekday readings for the Advent season:- Readings for the weekdays in the starting time three weeks, merely only up to Dec. 16 : the Gospel readings are excerpts from various chapters in Matthew and Luke; the get-go readings are by and large from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
- Readings for the weekdays from Dec. 17 to Dec. 24 : the Gospel readings cover all of Matthew ane and Luke one, sequentially; the first readings are selected thematically from various prophetic books of the Sometime Testament.
- The weekdays from Dec. 17 to Dec. 24 as well make use of the "O Antiphons," not merely during Evening Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours, merely also in the Alleluia poetry before the Gospel at Mass.
- What other liturgical celebrations can occur during the Season of Advent?
Several "Feasts" and "Memorials" of saints can be celebrated on the weekends of Advent, merely about of them are omitted if the usual appointment happens to fall on a Sunday in a particular year, since these celebrations are considered less of import than the Sundays of Advent. (click here for details)- Nov. xxx - Feast of St. Andrew, the Apostle - may occur just before or during the first calendar week of Advent, depending on the year.
- Dec. 6 - St. Nicholas - although the day is just an "optional memorial" on the Roman liturgical agenda, this pop saint gave rise to the gift-giving tradition now associated with "Santa Claus"; in certain countries, Dec. vi is still a twenty-four hours when parents requite simple gifts (often fruit or basics) to their children.
- Dec. 8 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blest Virgin Mary - a "Holy Day of Obligation" in the Us; if Dec. 8 falls on a Sunday, this Solemnity is transferred to Mon, Dec. nine.
- Dec. 12 - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - merely ranked as a "Memorial" in much of the world, merely considered an of import "Feast" in the United States and many Latino countries.
- The "Memorials" of several other saints can exist celebrated during Appearance, but only if they fall on a weekday, non on Lord's day:
St. Francis Xavier (Dec. 3), St. Ambrose (December. 7), St. Lucy (Dec. xiii), St. John of the Cross (December. 14), and a few other "optional memorials" (St. John of Damascus, St. Nicholas, St. Juan Diego, St. Damasus I, St. Peter Canisius, and St. John of Kanty).
Advent Music:
In addition to the endless songs, carols, and hymns for Christmas (see for example "Christmas Songs and Hymns"), in that location is also much skilful, thematically appropriate music for Advent,
not just "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (which actually ought to be saved for the last 8 days of Advent - click hither to learn why).
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The CHRISTMAS Season:
Christmas is the annual feast commemorating the nativity of Jesus Christ, a little over 2000 years agone. For Christians, it is non only a single twenty-four hour period (December. 25), but an extended liturgical flavor of joy and celebration, involving many different symbols and traditions, special music and activities, which vary significantly amid different countries and cultures. Here are a few interesting things to know virtually Christmas:
- When and how long is Christmas?
- Christmas Day, liturgically called "The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord" in the Catholic Church building, technically includes both Christmas Eve (December. 24, subsequently sunset) and Christmas Day (December. 25) itself. For religiously observant Christians, yet, Christmas is not merely 1 solar day, but an entire season, lasting anywhere from 12 days to 40 days in different ecclesial traditions.
- In the mod secular world, Dec. 26 already begins the "after-Christmas" sales, and Christmas decorations are oftentimes removed before New year! The "Christmas Flavour" (for shopping, decorating, parties, music, etc.) used to begin simply subsequently Thanksgiving Solar day (in the United States), simply now seems to begin just subsequently Halloween (Oct. 31), if not before! When people hear about the "Twelve Days of Christmas" (or sing the song by that title), they might think it refers to the final 12 shopping days before Christmas.
- In nigh Christian traditions, however, the "Christmas Season" properly begins with Christmas Eve (after sunset on Dec. 24), while the "Twelve Days of Christmas" refers to the period from Dec. 25 to January. v.
- In different Churches, the Christmas Season might cease on January. 6 (the traditional date of the Banquet of the Epiphany), or might terminal until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (usually the Sunday afterward Epiphany), or might even final all the fashion to February. ii (the Banquet of the Presentation of the Lord, 40 days after Dec. 25).
- Was Jesus really born on December. 25?
- Probably not! We simply do non and cannot know the exact 24-hour interval on which Jesus was really born.
- However, Jesus' nativity has been celebrated on Dec. 25 since the early fourth century, when nearly of the Roman Empire adopted the Christian religion. It replaced the mid-winter Roman festival of "the nativity of the sun god" (sol invictus), celebrated only after the winter solstice.
- The fact that nosotros don't know the exact historical 24-hour interval or date of Jesus' nascency should not bother anyone, or mean that Dec. 25 is somehow "wrong." In some countries and cultures, fifty-fifty in today'due south world, the verbal day or date of a infant'southward birth is non remembered or celebrated. When such people move to another civilisation that places greater importance on the date of people'due south births, they must choose a engagement randomly.
- Even when someone'southward nascency date is known, the day on which they celebrate it may exist unlike for various reasons: a family might gather on a nearby weekend rather than on a weekday; an office or community might have a combined monthly birthday party; or a school might have a party in the Bound or Fall for all children whose birthdays actually occur during the summertime vacation months).
- What does the discussion "Christmas" mean?
- "Christmas" properly refers to the twenty-four hour period when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, Dec. 25 on near calendars, or to the flavour (Christmastide or Christmastime) which begins on that day (or the nighttime earlier).
- In the modern secular world, "Christmas" may as well refer not-religiously to December. 25, or to the mid-winter legal holiday (in the Northern hemisphere; or a mid-summer holiday below the Equator) observed on that day.
- Etymologically, the give-and-take derives from Erstwhile English language "Cristes mæsse" (lit. Christ's festival). It is similar to Dutch Kerstmis, just is significantly unlike in derivation and meaning in many other European languages: German language Weihnachten ("Blessed Night"), Italian Natale, Spanish Navidad, French Noël (all ultimately derived from Latin natalis, "nativity"), Scandinavian jul (similar to English yule).
- What are the liturgical colors for Christmas?
- The official liturgical color of the Christmas Flavour for most Churches is white or golden, not green and red, as many people assume.
- Pop culture oftentimes associates Christmas with a combination of greens and reds (such as in Poinsettia plants), in addition to the use of white (snow?) and silvery, gilded, or other shiny metallic colors (stars? bells? musical instruments?).
- By dissimilarity, green is the proper liturgical color for "Ordinary Time," while blood-red is used on feasts of the Holy Spirit, the Apostles, or martyrs.
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What is a Crèche and where does this tradition come from? - In the weeks before or during the Christmas season, many people set upward a "manger scene" in their churches, homes, or public places, depicting the baby Jesus surrounded by Mary, Joseph, angels and shepherds, sheep and other animals, and possibly also the magi or "wise men."
- The French word crèche is similar to German Krippe and English language "crib", while the discussion "manger" comes from the French mangeoire (derived from mangier = "to consume"); these words correspond to Latin praesēpe or Greek phatne (Luke 2:12), all of which originally referred to a "feeding trough" for animals, but also came to be used for an "infant'south bed."
- The Gospel of Luke says, "While they were there [in Bethlehem], the time came for her [Mary] to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger , considering there was no room for them in the inn." (Luke 2:6-seven)
- The tradition of displaying a crèche did not arise until the mid-twelfth century; it is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, who wanted to emphasize the poor and humble circumstances in which Jesus was born.
- The utilise and design of crèches reflects a wide variety of artistic and cultural traditions. Some people set upwards a simple crèche long before Christmas, add more than figures every bit Christmas approaches, with the infant Jesus not placed in the manger until Christmas Eve, and the wise men not arriving until Jan. half-dozen.
- A church's or family unit's crèche is usually blessed on Christmas Eve with a elementary blessing prayer. For online samples, see USCCB .
- What other liturgical celebrations usually occur during the Season of Christmas?
- A diversity of other feasts and memorials are historic during the Christmas Flavour, some closely related to the biblical accounts of Jesus' birth, others commemorating seemingly unrelated saints, even including some martyrs!
- Some of these are celebrated on fixed dates on the agenda, others are ever on Sundays, and thus have moveable dates. Come across my chart of Moveable Feasts during the Christmas Season for more details on the post-obit:
- Dec. 26 - The Banquet of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr
- Dec. 27 - The Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
- Dec. 28 - The Banquet of the Holy Innocents, martyrs
- Sunday after Dec. 25 - The Banquet of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (transferred to December. 30 if the Sunday is Jan. 1)
- Jan. 1 - The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God (always on New year's day'south Day, the Octave Day of Christmas, which takes precedence over the Feast of the Holy Family)
- Jan. 6 or the Sunday afterward Jan. ane - The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (traditionally Jan. 6; but in some countries, such as the USA, information technology is now transferred to the first Sun after New Year's Twenty-four hour period)
- Sunday after January. vi - The Banquet of the Baptism of the Lord (transferred to Monday, Jan. viii or 9, if Epiphany is historic on Dominicus Jan. 7 or 8, respectively, in certain years.
- Less important "Memorials" or "Optional Memorials" of sure saints may also be celebrated, but are omitted in years when their dates fall on a Sunday or on one of the moveable "solemnities" or "feasts" listed above:
- Dec. 29 - St. Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr; December. 31 - St. Sylvester I, pope; Jan. 2 - Sts. Basil the Groovy and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors of the Church; Jan. 3 - Holy Proper name of Jesus; Jan. 4 (in USA) - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious; Jan. five (in USA) - St. John Neumann, bishop; Jan. 6 (in USA) - Bl. André Bessette, religious; January. 7 - St. Raymond of Peñafort, priest
- Dec. 29 - St. Thomas Becket, bishop and martyr; December. 31 - St. Sylvester I, pope; Jan. 2 - Sts. Basil the Groovy and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors of the Church; Jan. 3 - Holy Proper name of Jesus; Jan. 4 (in USA) - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious; Jan. five (in USA) - St. John Neumann, bishop; Jan. 6 (in USA) - Bl. André Bessette, religious; January. 7 - St. Raymond of Peñafort, priest
- What are the liturgical readings for the Christmas Season?
- Christmas itself is the only day on the liturgical calendar which has four different sets of biblical readings for the iv unlike Masses that tin can exist celebrated at various times: Vigil Mass (Christmas Eve), Mass at Midnight, Mass at Dawn, and Mass during the Day.
- The Gospel readings for the outset iii Masses contain excerpts from the biblical accounts of the birth of Jesus (from Matthew and Luke), while the Gospel reading for the Mass of Christmas 24-hour interval is the Prologue of John's Gospel (John i:one-18).
- The first readings are various selections from the book of the prophet Isaiah, while the Responsorial Psalms, the 2nd Readings, and the Gospel Acclamations are chosen thematically.
- The readings for the other major feasts of the Christmas Season include the biblical accounts of the various events existence commemorated.
- For example, the Gospel reading for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord is always Matthew 2:ane-12, the biblical account of the visit of the Magi from the Due east. Similarly, the Gospel readings for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which concludes the Christmas flavor, are the accounts of the Baptism of Jesus equally institute in Matthew 3, Mark ane, and Luke three, for Years A, B, and C, respectively.
- The start and second readings for all feast days are chosen thematically from a diversity of Onetime Testament books and New Attestation letters.
- For most weekdays during the Christmas season, the first reading is taken from the Beginning Letter of John.
- For detailed charts list all the readings for item days, meet the following pages of this website:
- Liturgical readings for the Sundays and Major Feasts during the Christmas Season .
- Liturgical readings for the Weekdays during the Christmas Season.
- Liturgical readings for the Commemorations of the Saints (see late December and early January).
- Christmas itself is the only day on the liturgical calendar which has four different sets of biblical readings for the iv unlike Masses that tin can exist celebrated at various times: Vigil Mass (Christmas Eve), Mass at Midnight, Mass at Dawn, and Mass during the Day.
Biblical and Liturgical Resource for Advent and Christmas:
Related Resources on This Website:
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The Liturgical Calendar, from 1969 to 2100
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How Long Is the Appearance Flavour?
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Readings for the Sundays of Appearance
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Readings for the Weekdays of Advent
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The "O Antiphons" for the Week earlier Christmas
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Readings for the Sundays and Major Feasts of the Christmas Season
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Readings for the Weekdays of the Christmas Season
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Moveable Feasts during the Christmas Flavor
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Readings from the Letters of John (esp. during Christmas Season)
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The Nascency of Jesus: Comparison the Gospel Infancy Narratives
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The Infancy Narratives in Luke'southward Gospel
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The Proclamation of the Birth of Christ - a.m.a. the Christmas Proclamation, used at Masses on Christmas Eve
Annual Publications for Advent and Christmas:
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Advent and Christmas Resources - diverse booklets for adults, youth, children, families; from The Pastoral Middle, Alameda, CA
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Requite Us This Day - Advent-Christmas effect of the monthly publication, from The Liturgical Press
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Advent 2022 Upshot (coming soon) - Dec 2022 issue of The Word Among Us, también en Español: La palabra entre nosotros
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Sacred Space for Appearance and the Christmas Season
- from the Sacred Space website, by the Jesuit Advice Centre, Republic of ireland
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The Magnificat Appearance Companion 2021 - from the publishers of Magnificat
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Advent Booklet 2021 - also other resource from Pax Christi Usa
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Messages of Gratitude for Advent and Christmas 2021 - and other resource from Ave Maria Press
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Waiting in Joyful Hope 2021-2022: Daily Reflections for Advent & Christmas , by Michelle Francl-Donnay; and many other Appearance/Christmas resources from The Liturgical Press
- Likewise available in Spanish: Esperando con alegre esperanza Reflexiones diarias para Adviento y Navidad 2021-2022 .
Other Recommended Publications for Advent and Christmas:
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Advent Flavor and Christmas Season - explanations and resources from the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
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Appearance Expectation - by Henri Nouwen; and many other Advent/Christmas resource from All Saints Printing
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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri J. M. Nouwen - from Ligouri Publications
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Advent: A Family Commemoration - by Julie Walters; Discussion Among Usa Printing
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Advent Arts and Christmas Crafts: With Prayers and Rituals for Family unit, School and Church building - past Jeanne Heiberg, from Paulist Press
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Appearance, Christmas, and Epiphany: Stories and Reflections on the Sunday Readings - vol. two "...on the Daily Readings"; past Megan McKenna; New City Press
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Appearance Light - past Stephen J. Binz; part of the "Threshold Bible Report" series
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The Appearance of Christ: Scripture Reflections to Set up for Christmas - by Edward Sri, 2013
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Advent of the Savior: A Commentary on the Infancy Narratives of Jesus - by Stephen J. Binz; The Liturgical Printing
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Advent Sourcebook - past Thomas O'Gorman; first volume of the splendid "Sourcebook Series" from Liturgy Training Publications (LTP)
& Christmas Sourcebook - by Mary Ann Simcoe; and many other resources in English or Spanish from LTP -
Advent: Season of Divine Encounter - by Amy Ekeh; "Alive in the Word" series from Little Rock Scripture Report
& Christmas: Flavor of Wonder and Hope - past Catherine Upchurch; "Alive in the Word" series from Little Rock Scripture Study -
A Coming Christ in Appearance - by Raymond E. Dark-brown, SS
& An Adult Christ at Christmas - by Raymond E. Brown, SS -
Biblical Meditations for Advent and the Christmas Season - by Carroll Stuhlmueller, C.P., 1980; and other resource from Paulist Press
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The Birth of the Messiah - the most all-encompassing scholarly commentary, by Raymond E. Brown, updated 1999
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Every Day of Appearance and Christmas - and many other Advent/Christmas resources from Ligouri Publications
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Fathoming Bethlehem: Advent Meditations - by Robert F. Morneau, 1997; Crossroad Publishing
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God Is in the Manger: Reflections on Appearance and Christmas - by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 2010
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Hallelujah: Cultivating Advent Traditions With Handel's Messiah - by Cindy Rollins (pub. 2020)
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The Joy of Advent: Daily Reflections with Pope Francis - by Diane Houdek
& The Peace of Christmas: Repose Reflections with Pope Francis - past Diane Houdek -
Light in the Darkness: Music and Meditation - sound CD, ; by Paul Tate & Deanna Low-cal; Earth Library Publications
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Living Faith: Daily Catholic Devotions - quarterly publication, también en Español: La Fe Viva
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The Origins of Christmas - by Joseph F. Kelly, 2014; The Liturgical Press
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Preparing for Christmas with Richard Rohr: Daily Reflections for Appearance, from Franciscan Media (formerly St. Anthony Messenger Press)
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The Hope of Christmas: 25 Reflections for Advent - by John Greco, 2021
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Waiting in Promise: Praying and Living Appearance - by Tony Alonso, 2006; and other youth-oriented resource from St. Mary'due south Press
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Advent Books - dozens of titles, from Franciscan Media
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Appearance Resources - broad variety, from Loyola Press
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Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers - from the USCCB "Bishop's Commission on the Liturgy" (1988; rev. ed. 2007); contains blessings for an Advent Wreath, a Christmas Tree, a Manger Scene, etc.
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Liturgy Planning Resources - diverse online planning tools, from GIA Publications
Online and Multi-Media Resources for Appearance and Christmas:
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25 Days of Ignatian Spiritual Gifts - from Jesuits in the United states of america
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Advent - various resource from Pax Christi U.s.a.
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Appearance: LACatholics - from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles (2020)
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Advent Agenda 2021 - from the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference
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Advent Reflections with Dan Schutte - from NCR Online
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Best Advent Ever - online and emailed daily reflections; from Matthew Kelly and Dynamic Catholic
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Online Resources for the Advent Season and Online Resources for the Christmas Flavour - from The Text This Calendar week liturgical website
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"Appearance in 2 Minutes" - Don't miss this cracking short video on YouTube, by "Busted Halo"!
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