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Preface

Chapter 1. The Advent Calendar

How to Choose the Symbols for Your Calendar

A Few Suggestions

The Colors of Advent

Chapter 2. A Historical Overview of Advent

Chapter 3. Biblical Markings

The Biblical Foundation of Advent Themes: Hope for Christ’s Coming

The Key Figures of Advent: Isaiah, Mary and John the Baptist

Chapter 4. Changing Dates of Advent and Their Symbols

The Advent Wreath

The Four Sundays of Advent

Special Days

Biblical Figures

Chapter 5. Fixed Observations during Advent and Their Symbols

November 27-December 16: Advent Watchers and Holy Ones

December 17-23: The Great ‘O’ Antiphons of Advent

December 24-28: Christmas Eve and Christmas Days

Chapter 6. Traditional and Personal Symbols and Events during Advent

Chapter 7. Creating Paper-Version and Junk-Mail Calendars for Celebrating Advent

Chapter 8. A Felt No-Sew Variation

Chapter 9. The Fabric Calendar

Chapter 10. Symbols, Letters and Numbers for the Advent Calendar

Symbol Key and Cross-Reference

The Images

Endnotes

Bibliography

Symbol Keys to Cover Calendars