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S.D.C. SOCIETAS DOCTRIN Æ CHRISTIANÆ. † The word of God was made flesh. w w w . s d c . m e . u k. ADVENT Someone is coming. HAPPY NEW YEAR. Advent is also the beginning of the new year in the Christian Calendar . Happy New Year. FOUR SUNDAYS. Advent …
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S.D.C. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh w w w . s d c . m e . u k
HAPPY NEW YEAR Advent is also the beginning of the new year in the Christian Calendar. Happy New Year
FOUR SUNDAYS Advent … A special time in the Church calendar when Christians prepare for the coming of Jesus.
THE COMING OF JESUS First coming … Jesus born in a stable in Bethlehem – God becomes one of us – a human being The second coming … Jesus comes again at the end of time.
The Advent wreath … • Symbols: • A ring/circle:God is eternal • Evergreen leaves: God is life • Four candles: One for each of the Sundays in advent • Purple candles: Sign of penance • Pink Candle: Sign of joy SYMBOLS
OTHER SYMBOLS The Advent Calendar … A calendar with messages or short tasks to do for each day of advent. The Jesse Tree… Jesse was the father of King David from whose family Jesus was born. A Jesse tree shows names of main characters in the family tree of Jesus.
GETTING READY • What are you going to do to get ready for the coming of Jesus this Advent?
S.D.C. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ † The word of God was made flesh w w w . s d c . m e . u k