Advent


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 A collection of Advent posts. A work always in progress!

Click on any link below and it will take you to the relevant post.

SUNDAYS IN ADVENT

1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

1st Sunday of Advent: Keep awake is based on Mark 13:33
1st Sunday of Advent has a prayer for the start of Advent


2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

2nd Sunday of Advent: The Camel Hair Road
2nd Sunday of Advent 2012 is about preparing the way
A voice crying in the wilderness is reflection on Mark 8: 1 - 8
Prepare the way of the Lord


3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

3rd Sunday of Advent: Rejoicing in Hope
Rejoice is about finding joy in God in any circumstance
Rejoice in hope (reflection for Advent 3 Year A)
3rd Sunday of Advent 2012 asks what we should do


4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

4th Sunday of Advent 2012 is about Mary but more about us

ADVENT WORD 2019

Day 1 Unexpected
Day 2 Visit
Day 3 Time
Day 4 Humble
Day 5 Raise
Day 6 House
Day 7 Unity
Day 8 Worthy
Day 9 Root
Day 10 Grace
Day 11 Confess
Day 12 Harmony
Day 13 Water
Day 14 Gather
Day 15 Turn
Day 16 Learn
Day 17 Pray
Day 18 Worship
Day 19 Bless
Day 20 Go
Day 21 Rest
Day 22 Restore
Day 23 Message
Day 24 Beloved


 ADVENT WORD 2018 (a reflection on 1 word each day)

Advent 2018 Day 1 Journey
Advent 2018 Day 2 Watch
Advent 2018 Day 3 Focus
Advent 2018 Day 4 Night
Advent 2018 Day 5 Light
Advent 2018 Day 6 Sprout
Advent 2018 Day 7 Alert
Advent 2018 Day 8 Wild
Advent 2018 Day 9 Cry
Advent 2018 Day 10 Go
Advent 2018 Day 11 Rough
Advent 2018 Day 12 Smooth
Advent 2018 Day 13 Prune
Advent 2018 Day 14 Prepare
Advent 2018 Day 15 Rejoice
Advent 2018 Day 16 Sing
Advent 2018 Day 17 ancestor
Advent 2018 Day 18 wash
Advent 2018 Day 19 ablaze
Advent 2018 Day 20 sign
Advent 2018 Day 21 expect
Advent 2018 Day 22 persist
Advent 2018 Day 23 Peace
Advent 2018 Day 24 celebrate

ADVENT WORD 2017 (a reflection on 1 word each day)

Advent 2017 Day 1 Awaken
Advent 2017 Day 2 Journey
Advent 2017 Day 3 Gather
Advent 2017 Day 4 Simplify
Advent 2017 Day 5 Heal
Advent 2017 Day 6 Mend
Advent 2017 Day 7 Focus
Advent 2017 Day 8 Prepare
Advent 2017 Day 9 Messenger
Advent 2017 Day 10 Watch
Advent 2017 Day 11 Voice
Advent 2017 Day 12 Wilderness
Advent 2017 Day 13 Trust
Advent 2017 Day 14 Among
Advent 2017 Day 15 Light
Advent 2017 Day 16 Dazzle
Advent 2017 Day 17 Open
Advent 2017 Day 18 Embrace
Advent 2017 Day 19 Renew
Advent 2017 Day 20 Greeting
Advent 2017 Day 21 Child
Advent 2017 Day 22 Believe

GENERAL POSTS ABOUT ADVENT

Advent: what are you waiting for?
Advent Preparation - some suggestions
Last Day of the Year is a brief introduction to Advent
Advent starts today: an explanation in 2 minutes
Advent hope against hope is a call to enter Advent with hope
Advent Calendar has a poem by Rowan Williams
Uncomfortable blessing to use in Advent if you dare
Disturbing Advent images is a post to avoid if you need comfort
Advent and Silent Waiting is about anticipation 
Advent Waiting is a meditation with music and pictures
Advent Coming is about unexpected ways God breaks in
Advent Song: hold me waiting has beautiful music and words by John and Christine McIntosh - perfect for an Advent evening
6 December ST NICHOLAS DAY

 St Nicholas Day 2016
St Nicholas Day - my 2014 post about St Nick
St Nicholas Day (6 December) compares St Nicholas with Santa Claus
St Nicholas Day and Seeker's 400th post is for 6 December 2012

KEY CHARACTERS AND THEIR STORIES


Nothing Impossible: Elizabeth's Story is about John Baptist's mother
Mary: the Hope-Bearer is about Jesus' mother Mary

ADVENT O ANTIPHONS

17 December: 1st Advent Antiphon

 O Wisdom: O Sapienta: an Advent response
O Sapienta: O Wisdom


 18 December: 2nd Advent Antiphon

 O Adonai: a name too holy to speak
O Adonai: O Lord

 19 December: 3rd Advent Antiphon

 O Root of Jesse come and deliver us
O Radix Jesse: O Root of Jesse 

 20 December: 4th Advent Antiphon

 O Key of David, come
O Clavis: O Key of David

 21 December: 5th Advent Antiphon

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