Advent, from “adventus” in Latin meaning “coming,” is the season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas, according to Britannica. In the Christian church calendar, Advent ...

Advent is a season of anticipation, reflection, and preparation for the coming of Christ. During this sacred time, the liturgical colors and vestments play a significant role in conveying the spirit ...

Alongside the Advent wreath, in some parishes and households, is a second Advent symbol marking progress toward Christmas, a “Jesse tree.” (We have one and have used it for many years in Advent ...

From childhood, Laura Welle was familiar with the traditional Lutheran symbols of Advent -- the candles, the star of Bethlehem, the transition from darkness to light. The Willmar artist incorporated ...