Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King.

"In Festo Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Regis" translates to "On the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King." This feast, also known as the Feast of Christ the King, is celebrated in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. It honors Jesus Christ as the King of the Universe, emphasizing his sovereignty over all creation.

The feast was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 and is celebrated on the last Sunday of the liturgical year, which is the Sunday before Advent. It serves as a reminder of Christ's ultimate authority and the hope of his eternal reign.

Advent in 2024 begins on Sunday, December 1st and ends on Tuesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve)

It's a season of preparation and anticipation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Advent is a season of anticipation and preparation in the Christian liturgical calendar, leading up to Christmas. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, making it a period of about four weeks. Advent's length can vary slightly depending on the calendar year.

Key Aspects of Advent
Significance: Advent comes from the Latin word "adventus," meaning "coming" or "arrival." It commemorates both the first coming of Jesus Christ at his birth and anticipates his second coming at the end of time.

Themes: The season is marked by themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. Each of the four Sundays in Advent typically focuses on one of these themes, often accompanied by the lighting of Advent candles.

Advent Wreath: The Advent wreath is a popular tradition. It consists of four candles on a wreath of evergreen branches. Each Sunday, a candle is lit, with the first, second, and fourth candles usually being purple, and the third candle, which represents joy, being pink. Some wreaths also include a fifth white candle in the center, lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

Advent Calendars: Advent calendars are a fun and interactive way to count down the days until Christmas. These calendars often have small windows or doors to open each day, revealing a treat, a scripture verse, or a picture.

Special Prayers and Readings: During Advent, many churches have special prayers, hymns, and scripture readings that reflect the season's themes of anticipation and preparation.

Fasting and Penitence: Historically, Advent was also a time of fasting and penitence, similar to Lent. While this practice has lessened in modern times, some still observe it as a way to spiritually prepare for Christmas.

Celebrations and Traditions Jesse Tree: Some families and churches use a Jesse Tree during Advent, hanging ornaments that represent stories from the Bible leading up to the birth of Jesus.

Nativity Scenes: Setting up nativity scenes or crèches is a beloved Advent tradition, often beginning with an empty manger and gradually adding figures until Christmas.

Advent Music: Hymns and songs specific to Advent, such as "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," are often sung during this season.

Advent is a time to reflect on the meaning of Christ's coming and to prepare spiritually for the celebration of his birth. It combines elements of anticipation, preparation, and celebration, making it a deeply meaningful and reflective period for many Christians.