This is the first week we are celebrating Advent and the second day of Hanukkah.
Advent (meaning “arrival” or “coming”) is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his First Advent, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his Second Advent. It celebrates the revelation of God in Christ where all of creation will be reconciled to God. There are four Sundays in Advent and the primary sanctuary color has historically been purple.
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival celebrated for eight days and nights, marking the rededication to Judaism of the Temple in Jerusalem in 165 BC. It is celebrated by the kindling of eight lights. Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. Kislev is the Hebrew month corresponding to November – December.
Advent (meaning “arrival” or “coming”) is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his First Advent, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his Second Advent. It celebrates the revelation of God in Christ where all of creation will be reconciled to God. There are four Sundays in Advent and the primary sanctuary color has historically been purple.
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival celebrated for eight days and nights, marking the rededication to Judaism of the Temple in Jerusalem in 165 BC. It is celebrated by the kindling of eight lights. Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. Kislev is the Hebrew month corresponding to November – December.
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