What is the true meaning of Advent? We talked to Ryan Weekley, evangelist at Phoenix Church of Christ, who said people often think of Advent as a calendar that starts on Dec. 1 and counts up to ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As ...

Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year. It starts four weeks ahead of Christmas, ... Each candle is lit on one of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas.

Advent begins Sunday and for Christians all over the world, it is a season of preparation. Perhaps you've seen or heard of people lighting candles during this season as they look forward to ...

Advent begins this year on Sunday, Dec. 3. Most Catholics, even those who don’t often go to Mass, know that Advent involves a wreath with candles, possibly a “calendar” of hidden chocolates ...

Advent 2024 starts on Sunday. Dec. 1. Here's what Christians do during Advent, how long it lasts and how it's different from Christmas.

Advent wreaths are traditionally made from evergreen branches and have four candles, which represent the four weeks of Advent. Saturday, June 21, 2025 A service of EWTN News ...

The Eureka First United Methodist Church will host its 65th annual “Advent Tea” on Dec. 7. The tea was started more than six decades ago by women at the church as a fundraiser for local ...

Each Sunday, a church family or child assists the pastor in lighting an Advent wreath candle. In a letter to congregants, Pastor Scott announced three opportunities to fight hunger.

Charleston church leaders reflect on Advent by sharing church traditions and looking into the meaning of the four-week period leading up to Christmas.

Advent always starts four Sundays before Christmas. This year, Advent starts on Sunday, Dec. 1. What are the Sundays of Advent 2024? The Sundays of Advent 2024 are Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15 and Dec. 22.