I was brought up a Protestant Christian so I didn’t follow the liturgical Calendar until I joined the Church of England.
Yesterday was the Feast of Christ the King, marking the end of an old year.
Next Sunday will be the start of Advent which marks the start of a new liturgical year. Just based on observations, I used to think that the start of advent was the start to the party season!!! That was when Office Christmas parties and Christmas shopping got underway.
Advent according to the liturgical calendar is similar to Lent where Christians are in a penitent mode fasting and praying. For this reason, I am not sure who came up with advent calendars filled with chocolates, gins etc!!!!!!
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