10. Advent Daily Readings. — Reprinted from the Catholic Apostolate Center, online at www.catholicapostolatecenter.org, and from EWTN III May this Advent be a time of spiritual awakening and renewal for you as you prepare to celebrate the birth of the Savior of the World. It marks the beginning of a new liturgical year in the Church that slowly builds momentum towards Christmas as the weeks go by. The Bible readings listed below relate to the Advent themes of waiting, preparation, light in the darkness, and the coming of the promised Messiah. Below you will find daily prayers and reflections to help you enter into the beauty and splendor of this glorious season. The first Sunday may be as early as November 27, and then Advent has twenty-eight days, or as late as December 3, giving the season only twenty-one days. Advent & Christmas Reflections. Advent as we know today was developed in Rome. Advent is a time when we can step back from the hectic routine, slow down and contemplate the Mystery of the Incarnation. Per the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), “The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas.” It is traditionally experienced as a season of waiting – and hoping. I Jan. 11 – Feb. 16, 2021 Weeks 1 to 6, Ordinary Time Vol. Whether they are family or Church customs, the many traditions associated with the Advent and Christmas seasons make these special times of the year for us. For us Catholics, Advent is a meaningful season that reminds us of the reality of Jesus Christ and that He has come and He … Only on the Third Sunday of Advent is a rose (pink) colored candle lit, as a symbol of joy; the priest may also wear rose vestments on this Sunday. ad-venio, to come to), according to present usage, is a period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle (November 30) and embracing four Sundays. Advent Season is focused on preparing for the coming of Jesus Christ in all ways, from His birth in the past to His Second Coming in the future as the Messiah. The weeks of Advent remind us to set aside some of the hectic business of the holiday season, and to quietly reflect on the promise of the baby born in Bethlehem 2000 years ago. In the Roman Catholic Church, the official liturgical color for most of the Season of Advent is violet. Advent is a season on the Church's liturgical calendar--specifically, it is as season on the calendar of the Latin Church, which is the largest Church in communion with the pope. It seems fitting that Advent is the beginning of the liturgical calendar, for it is a season of spiritual preparation marked by an eager longing for the birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ. As Catholic parents, we must readjust our priorities and teach our children by living our faith, both inside and outside the home. Many themes and ideas we now know can be traced to the Roman Advent season. Advent & Christmas Prayers & Reflections. Advent (Lat. 6 LITURGY OF THE HOURS Nov. 29, 2020 – Jan. 10, 2021 Advent, Christmas Vol. Pope Gregory I in the late 6th or early 7th Century composed many of the prayers, antiphons and psalm responses. Thankfully, the liturgical season of Advent is here to rescue Christmas.
