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Worship and Observances

Christian observances like Advent, Lent, and Pentecost commemorate important events in Christianity's history. Advent is a four-week period before Christmas to anticipate Jesus' birth and second coming. Lent is the 40 days before Easter used for fasting, repentance, and reflection on Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Pentecost celebrates the Holy Spirit coming to the early Christians and the birthday of the Church.

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Worship and Observances

Christian observances like Advent, Lent, and Pentecost commemorate important events in Christianity's history. Advent is a four-week period before Christmas to anticipate Jesus' birth and second coming. Lent is the 40 days before Easter used for fasting, repentance, and reflection on Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Pentecost celebrates the Holy Spirit coming to the early Christians and the birthday of the Church.

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WORSHIP

AND
OBSERVANCES
Christians have certain religious
observances in which they
commemorate particular events
in the history of Christianity.
Some of the most important
Christian observances are
Advent, Lent, and Pentecost.
ADVENT
Advent refers to the season of waiting for
the birth of the Messiah, hence its
celebration lasts for four weeks, beginning
four Sundays before Christmas and ending
on Christmas eve. It is meant as an
opportunity to reflect on the significance of
the birth of Jesus who was sent by God the
Father to restore humanity’s relationship
During Advent, it is
not only the birth of
Christ which is
anticipated but the
Second Coming of
the Savior as well.
The word “’Advent”
comes from the Latin
word adventus, which
means “coming” or
“visit”.
Advent also features
certain colors, such as
purple/dark blue,
which symbolizes
seriousness,
repentance, and
royalty; and pink,
LENT
Lent refers to the season
observed by Christians in
preparation for Easter, a
celebration of the
resurrection of Christ. Ash
Wednesday signals the
start of the season of Lent,
which begins 40 days
before Easter.
It is time for Christians to prepare for
Easter by following certain rituals, such as
fasting, repentance, moderation, and self-
discipline. This is a time to reflect on the
suffering, sacrifice, life, death,burial, and
resurrection of the Savior Jesus Christ. It
is a time for prayer, penance, sacrifice,
and good works as a way of remembering
the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
The word Lent comes from the
Anglo-Saxon words lencten,
meaning “Spring” , and
lenctenid, which means
“Springtide” and also the word
for “March,” the month when
Easter is usually celebrated.
PENTECOST
Pentecost is celebrated as a
holiday to commemorate
the coming of the Holy
Spirit to the early
Christians. Thus, Pentecost
is also celebrated as the
birthday of the Church.
The word Pentecost comes
from the Greek word
pentekostos, which means
“fifty,” pertaining to the
Jewish holiday celebrated
every fifty days the end of
Passover to the beginning of
te nest holiday (also known
as Shavuot).

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