Many churches in the area are celebrating Advent beginning Nov. 29. Advent is a season of looking forward to a time to prepare for Christ's birth at Christmas. It is a time of proclaiming his coming and future ministry as did John the Baptist and a time to watch expectantly for His second coming.
Advent is the beginning and the preparation for the Christian Year.
They cannot enter into his thoughts, nor can he join always in their trivial and passing interests. Like the prophets he has to go into the wilderness, that he may be alone with God. It is a preparation for coming Light. The second Sunday is Universal Bible Sunday or Prophecy Fulfilled. Then, the third Sunday is Mid-Advent or Gaudete Sunday Rejoice in the Lord and the fourth Sunday is the Sunday before Christmas, or Rorate Sunday.