1. Advent

Bernd from Germany · Post by **Bernd from Germany** » December 2, 2007 9:29 am

Hello,

here in Germany we celebrate on four Sundays before Christmas Advent, now, it s the first Advent. I dont know if you celebrate that in your Country too, but if you do, I wish you a wonderful Advent.

Best wishes

Bernd

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » December 2, 2007 9:31 am

I don't, Bernd, but I still wish you a very happy Advent.

(And Frohe Winachten).

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » December 2, 2007 9:38 am

Bernd from Germany wrote:Hello,

here in Germany we celebrate on four Sundays before Christmas Advent, now, it s the first Advent. I dont know if you celebrate that in your Country too, but if you do, I wish you a wonderful Advent.

Best wishes

Bernd

not so much a celebration of Advent as a separate thing so much as Advent as a part of the whole Christmas celebration with the 4 candles being lit leading up to the 5th on Christmas Eve.

And a wonderful Advent for you and yours too Bernd

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » December 2, 2007 9:43 am

yes some of us do celebrate Advent!

Hope you have a wonderful Advent too!

pojo · Post by **pojo** » December 2, 2007 10:47 am

Have a wonderful Advent

TommyBahama · Post by **TommyBahama** » December 2, 2007 10:48 am

yes...my family does....have a wonderful advent yourself!!

thebeachbumm33 · Post by **thebeachbumm33** » December 2, 2007 3:21 pm

And this catholic boy thought he meant lent

Happy advent all

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » December 2, 2007 3:28 pm

Happy Advent Bernd! My family celebrated Advent when i was a kid! My grandpa was from Germany!

Post by **SMLCHNG** » December 2, 2007 3:33 pm

Had to look this up, as it's not something we celebrate.

Happy Advent to you and your family, Bernd!

citcat · Post by **citcat** » December 2, 2007 5:10 pm

My Presbyterian church lit the first candle today.
It's a very lovely ceremony.

IrishPirate · Post by **IrishPirate** » December 2, 2007 5:10 pm

Hi Bernd, I put our Advent wreath on the dining room table and tonight we will light the first purple candle to celebrate the first Sunday of Advent. That's about all we do to "celebrate" Advent. Not so much celebration as preparation for the coming of the saviour. At least that's our tradition.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » December 2, 2007 6:51 pm

I was raised Mormon
We did not Celebrate..
but I wish you and yours Hope, Health, and Happiness
in your celebration.

tikiwoman · Post by **tikiwoman** » December 3, 2007 7:55 am

Our church has a candle lighting ceremony each Advent Sunday which began yesterday. It is a wonderful time of year if we focus on the reason for the season. So Happy Advent everyone!

Val

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » December 3, 2007 3:55 pm

St Nicholas comes in two nights!

...children put one empty shoe (or sock) outside, and, on the following morning of December 6, the children awake to find that St. Nick has filled their previously empty footwear with candy and small presents (if the children have been "good") or ostensibly, coal (if not)...

NotJust64 · Post by **NotJust64** » December 4, 2007 9:39 pm

Being from a very German family, I grew up celebrating Advent every year. Not so much now married to an Italian who never did. Either way it was beautiful to go to church and watch the candle lighting ceremony. There was always a giant Advent Wreath on the front lawn of St. Francis and living across the street it was the last thing I used to see before going to bed. Very tranquil.
We still however hide the pickle in the Christmas Tree for the kids to find Christmas morning. A VERY OLD German tradition....however a weird one

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wheatsailor · Post by **wheatsailor** » December 7, 2007 2:56 am

I remember my family lighting the advent candles every sunday while I was growing up, especially when we were in Germany with my grandparents (mom's german). I have not lit candles for years even though I have an advent display(not sure what to call it because it not a wreath, will post a pic later). Thank you Bernd for bringing back good memories. Frohe Weinacht. (hope I spelled it right)

wheatsailor · Post by **wheatsailor** » December 7, 2007 2:58 am

BTW-St Nicholas was good to me. NO COAL!

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » December 7, 2007 1:55 pm

Okay, here's a question, from someone who was raised a nice Jewish boy: If Advent is the four Sundays before Xmas, why do Advent calendars have twenty-four little boxes to open? And what is the purpose of those calendars?

UAHparrothead · Post by **UAHparrothead** » December 7, 2007 2:09 pm

TropicalTroubador wrote:Okay, here's a question, from someone who was raised a nice Jewish boy: If Advent is the four Sundays before Xmas, why do Advent calendars have twenty-four little boxes to open? And what is the purpose of those calendars?

Advent is a celebration of waiting and anticipation. Specifically in the Christian context the waiting for the return of Jesus and also the waiting to celebrate the first coming of Jesus, i.e. Christmas. Advent is not just the four Sundays, although they are seen as markers within the season, which is why some churches (mine included) light the candles of the Advent wreath. For more info on that http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent_candles So, the calendars include all the days of Advent and traditionally hold a piece of candy or a small gift to heighten the Christmas anticipation for children. Hope that helps

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » December 7, 2007 9:28 pm

wheatsailor wrote:BTW-St Nicholas was good to me. NO COAL!

LOL
The way fuel prices are going, I was hoping for a little coal!
I guess I'll have to make do with a little black lager...

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