“Advent opens the season of preparation for the Messiah and the celebration of Christmas with the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent always begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Read also: According to the new calendar. Will Christmas be December 25, 2024: the exact date, the Church’s celebration traditions undergo a period of abstinence and penance called Christmas Lent in preparation for the birth of Jesus on December 25. The Christmas fast lasts 40 days, during which everything is dedicated”, — write on: ua.news
Advent opens the season of preparation for the Messiah and the celebration of Christmas with the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent always begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas.
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Churches undergo a period of abstinence and penance called the Christmas Lent in preparation for the birth of Jesus on December 25. The Christmas fast lasts 40 days, during which everything is devoted to the proclamation and glorification of Jesus Christ and His incarnation in the womb of the Virgin Mary. Thus Jesus Christ became God and man.
Advent wreath
The Advent wreath is made from evergreens, symbolizing eternal life amidst winter and death, as evergreens are always green. The circle is a reminder of God’s infinite love and the eternal life that he makes possible.
The Advent wreath is a symbol of the season: there are always 4 candles on it, each of which symbolizes the four Sundays before Christmas and on Christmas Day. The light of the flickering candle flame reminds us of who Jesus is. Pine cones symbolize new life. Families begin lighting a candle on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and light another candle each subsequent Sunday.
Advent calendar
One of the most important attributes of Advent is the Advent calendar, which can be in the form of a cardboard house, or in the form of New Year’s bags with numbers, socks with pockets, sliding boxes or other festive options. The point of such a calendar is that there should be a pleasure and a note in each compartment (for example, a quote from the Bible). Most often, an advent calendar is given to children so that with each step they feel the approach of Christmas more strongly. The magic of the advent calendar is that it contains many trinkets that can be opened every day until December 25th. This calendar is given as a gift on December 1. It has 24 windows. There are many chic modern calendars that will surprise each of your loved ones.
How to make an advent calendar with your own hands
For many families, the miracle of Christmas spans the entire month of December. Give children a festive mood with the help of an advent calendar, which allows you to count down to the holiday. Each day, children open the corresponding window to receive a small treat — and to know that they are one day closer to December 25th. For a festive family craft, consider making your own DIY advent calendar.
1. Single-color gift paper bags that are evenly fixed in the center with double-sided tape on the panel. The numbers can be made of felt or on plates, fixed on it with double-sided tape.
2. Simple plain envelopes, multi-colored felt-tip pens for writing numbers, paper or cardboard (the basis of placing envelopes). Printed tasks and quotes for the calendar should be placed inside, as well as candy gifts.
3. Long-term wooden advent calendar The house is a house with pull-out boxes, where you can put your favorite sweets, notes with warm words, small toys and souvenirs, theater or movie tickets and much more. Approximate dimensions for the house: 48×27.5×7.5 cm (case), the material is 3 mm plywood.
4. Bags for the advent calendar. As calendar leaves, you can use linen bags, on which you can apply the numbers from 1 to 31 with fabric paint. For this, you need to cut a strip of fabric measuring 35 cm by 11 cm. Fold it in half with the front side inward and stitch on both sides on a typewriter. Bend the edge by 1.5 cm on itself, and then again by 1.5 cm and stitch it on the machine. Unscrew the workpiece and iron it with an iron. We will need 31 such bags for the advent calendar. Prepare templates with numbers. To do this, you can print the numbers on the printer, and then cut them out to make a stencil. Attach the stencil to the bag and fill it with fabric paint. When the paint dries, spread the sweets on the bags and tie the bags with a ribbon.
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