Literally, "coming." The four week period of anticipation before Christmas. The beginning of the liturgical year.
The season of preparation for Christ's coming at Christmas as well as his 'Second Coming'. Means 'the arrival.' Refers to the coming of the Word of God into the world as a man.
Coming. The portion of the Church Year which focuses on the coming of Christ into the world in human form.
The coming or second coming of Christ.
Advent is the time before Christmas when we get ready to welcome Jesus into our lives.
The beginning of the church year. Starts on the Sunday nearest November 30th (St. Andrew's day) until Christmas. Advent is from the Latin meaning coming or arrival.
From the Latin word "adventus" or coming: A period of time before Christmas, beginning on the Sunday closest to NOV-30 when the birth of Jesus is recalled. Advent candles are often lit.
Christian time of preparation for observing the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent begins on the Sunday nearest November 30 and is the beginning of the Christian worship year. Advent is observed with the lighting of advent candles, display of wreaths, and special ceremonies. Advent also anticipates the coming again to earth of Jesus Christ. The season continues through December 24.
Period of four weeks in which Christians prepare for Christmas and meditate on the end of all time. In Western churches, the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian liturgical year. (Christianity)
That season of the Christian year which includes the four Sundays preceding Christmas Day. This is a time of preparation when the emphasis in worship services is on the events leading up to the birth of Christ.
Advent is a period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St.Andrew the apostle and embracing four Sundays.
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); "the advent of the computer"
the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
a season of hope filled with expectations
the preliminary to Christmas, beginning on the Sunday closest to 30th November
Preparatory season of four Sundays before Christmas. Also has theological meaning of preparation for the Second Coming.
beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, a countdown to Christmas Day.
The birth of Christ; the second coming of Christ
the time of preparation immediately before Christmas. The first day of Advent is the Sunday nearest to St Andrew's Day (30 November)
The first season of the church year, Advent serves to prepare us for the coming celebration of Christ's birth. The word comes from the Latin, advenire, which means "to come." Advent themes include not only Christ's coming at Bethlehem but also his coming now in Word and Sacrament and his final coming in glory.
(Christian) Liturgical New Year Day begins a period of preparation for celebration of birth of Jesus; Observed with advent calendars, wreaths and ceremonies
The four Sundays in December that celebrate the coming of Christ into the world.
the season of the church year that starts on the 4th Sunday before Christmas and ends on Christmas Day. This season also is supposed to prepare for Christ’s Second Coming. (BCP pp. 159 – 160, 211 - 212)
The season of the church year immediately prior to Christmas beginning with the fourth Sunday before Christmas; also the entire Christmas season.
Christian religious observance which takesplace in the four weeks immediately preceeding Christmas.
The first season of the Christian year, which starts four Sundays before Christmas. The colour of Advent us blue or purple
The season of the church year in which we prepare for Christmas. It begins with the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Its liturgical color is purple or Marian blue.
Means "a coming or an arrival." The four Sundays before Christmas.
A forty-day period of prayer, repentance, and fasting in preparation for Christmas. The word stems from the Latin word for "coming"; during the fast the faithful prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas. See also FASTING.
Advent is the first season of the Church Year. It starts the fourth Sunday before Christmas and ends on Christmas Day, December 25. It is a season of expectancy and preparation for the coming of God to earth in birth of Jesus on Christmas. "O come, o come, Emmanuel," is typical of hymns sung during this season. (Emmanuel means "God with us.")
The coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage.
The forty day fast before Christmas beginning November 28, new calendar.
The beginning of the Church Year and the four weeks leading up to and concluding with Christmas (the entire Christmas season).
The season at the beginning of the Church calendar which leads up to Christmas. Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas.
The season of Advent is made up of the four weeks before Christmas when Christians prepare for the festival. Often a ring of four candles is lit on each of the four Sundays to symbolise the coming of Jesus as the ‘light of the world'.
A period of four weeks prior to Christmas. It has a twofold theme: preparing for the Second Coming of Christ and preparing for the celebration of the birth of Jesus.