Duologies are good! It's just that the twist at the end was so powerful, and I want more Esmond/Quiz and Isaveth!
As to Advent celebrations, they are pretty low key. We always have an advent wreath; you're supposed to light a candle every Sunday. This is done in Church, as well as at home. The candles are purple, except for the third, which is pink for rejoicing; the third Sunday of advent is Gaudete Sunday. Then we often have an advent calendar; you open a window for each day of advent. We also have advent booklets with Bible readings, and you're supposed to go to confession at some time during advent as well. (This is all in the Catholic church). And there are special carols that get sung only at this time of year; "Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel" is probably the best known. And, of course, there are concerts of lessons and carols! But it's meant to be a meditative, contemplative time, like Lent, really. You're supposed to give things up and focus on the spiritual aspects of life. Pretty hard to do in the hurly-burly of Christmas shopping, etc.!
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Date: 2016-12-01 04:51 am (UTC)As to Advent celebrations, they are pretty low key. We always have an advent wreath; you're supposed to light a candle every Sunday. This is done in Church, as well as at home. The candles are purple, except for the third, which is pink for rejoicing; the third Sunday of advent is Gaudete Sunday. Then we often have an advent calendar; you open a window for each day of advent. We also have advent booklets with Bible readings, and you're supposed to go to confession at some time during advent as well. (This is all in the Catholic church). And there are special carols that get sung only at this time of year; "Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel" is probably the best known. And, of course, there are concerts of lessons and carols! But it's meant to be a meditative, contemplative time, like Lent, really. You're supposed to give things up and focus on the spiritual aspects of life. Pretty hard to do in the hurly-burly of Christmas shopping, etc.!