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| In principio erat verbum, Latin for At the beginning there was the Word. John 1:1-18 from the Clementine Vulgate. |
John 1: 1-2: The Word Became Flesh
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning.
Advent means "coming." The coming of Jesus to humankind and the coming of people to Jesus. The
Days of preparation begin four Sundays before Christmas. Christians in their churches give thanks and raise their
Voices in rich music of adoration. Each Sunday a candle is lit. Bright banners decorate the church and
Evergreens sparkle with stars. Pageants by the young and the old pay homage to the symbol of the
Nativity scene displayed upon the altar. The human spirit catches a special warmth. this is our Christian
Tradition in celebration of the birth of the Christ Child who brought new faith and new hope to the world.
Reprinted from St. Mark Presbyterian's "Thoughts on Advent" with permission of Vera Heard's heirs.
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