Advent 2006

Hmm... been thinking of attending:

1. Advent Procession with Carols - Dec 3
2. The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols - Dec 17

Advent (Latin Adventus, sc. Redemptoris, "the coming of the Saviour") marks the beginning of church liturgical year. This 4-week holy season prepares Christmas celebration and starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas.

Reading and teaching during this season contains reminder of the Second Coming and commemoration of the First Coming of Christ our Saviour at Christmas.

Nine Lessons and Carols is a service with nine short Bible readings with hymns and carols singing in between - telling the story of the fall of man, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus Christ. First held in King's College, Cambridge on Christmas Eve of 1918, it has been the tradition ever since.

It is customary to start the service with the hymn Once in Royal David's City and end with the hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.

More information:
Advent (on Wikipedia)
Nine Lessons and Carols (on Wikipedia)