Advent Garland

Since this is the season of Advent, Christmas No, these are some things you do to prepare for the birth of Chirsta?

In our house, we have no Christmas, no lights, no tree, no garland, just waiting for "pink candle" Sunday for all the decorating begin ... and you?

We have the lighting ceremony Advent wreath every Sunday. We read in the Bible - Matthew and Mark's description of the Nativity and the birth of Jesus. We say the prayer of thanks to God for giving us His Son and our Savior. Then we light the candle purple for this Sunday. We do this in anticipation for the last Sunday of Advent, when we light the pink candle. Then we set up the tree, decorate the house inside and out, singing Christmas songs and do our Christmas shopping. We also have an advent calendar for children / grandchildren - they love it. We as Catholics.

There is no scriptural basis for Advent

It is a human doctrine.

We have a small book of Advent with a flap to lift every day of the season. It tells the biblical story of Noel, a little each day. I try to hold off on decorating because the sooner people decorate, it seems that the sooner they get sick of Christmas and it makes me sad.

We have an Advent wreath. I also put a small nursery to remember the reason for the season. "

We have an advent calendar and a crown of Advent, but they will not until next week when the season of Advent begins. As you, I also try to stay away Christmas decorations or listening to Christmas CD until 4:00 pm on Saturday before the first Sunday of Advent, because that's when season officially begins.