This is the season of Advent, when we get ready to celebrate the mystery of Christmas and Jesus birth, the time we are all on the way to Bethlehem. The word Advent comes from a Latin word • • and means coming or arrival. When we expect guests at our home we turn on the lights and prepare to welcome them with joy. In the same way, Advent is a time we anticipate and prepare to celebrate the arrival and birth of Jesus. Many Christian traditions light candles each week to mark this time in worship spaces and in homes. Your household can choose to light candles once a week or each day and then take a few minutes to • mark, remember, listen, reflect, pray and bless.
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