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Festivals and Seasons

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ADVENT

The shell symbolizes Baptism, which is our entrance to the Christian, and Church's life. The Church year begins with Advent, the penitential season which precedes Christmas.

There are four Sundays in Advent, and the color used is purple. As will be mentioned later in Chapter 7, under “Flowers,” some churches do not use flowers on the altar during Advent because of the nature of this season of prayer and preparation for the coming of Christ. The word “advent” means “coming.” If flowers are used they should not be the white of festivals but should harmonize with the violet vestments and hangings.