Advent, beginning this year on December 1, is the first season of the church year, beginning with the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continuing through the day before Christmas. The name is derived from a Latin word for coming. The season is a time of preparation and expectation for the coming celebration of our Lord’s nativity, and for the final coming of Christ in power and glory.
The Advent Season is all about reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts and homes for Christ’s birth in the world as it is today. It is a time for faith communities and families to remember, through prayer, reflections, special music, and good deeds what the true meaning of Jesus’ birth is.
See the schedule of special services on The Season of Christmas page.