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Just around the corner- it isn’t too early to begin “thinking Christmas” and making plans a joyous and holy celebration. Look through some of the posts here- find ideas to prepare for the best, most meaningful Christmas celebration ever. This site will resume all new<\/strong> Advent devotions and thoughts during Advent 2008.<\/p>\n

Christmastime<\/p>\n

This year, 2008:
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 November 30 – First Sunday of Advent
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 December 7 – Second Sunday of Advent
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 December 14 – Third Sunday of Advent
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 December 21 – Fourth Sunday of Advent <\/p>\n

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