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Now more than ever it is a time to reflect gratefully on the gift God so graciously has given us in Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Advent 2009 begins on the First Sunday in Advent, November 29, 2009.<br \/>\nSecond Sunday of Advent: Sunday, December 6, 2009.<br \/>\nThird Sunday of Advent: Sunday, December 13, 2009.<br \/>\nFourth Sunday of Advent: Sunday, December 20.<br \/>\nChristmas Eve: Thursday, December 24, 2009.<br \/>\n<strong>Christmas falls on Friday, December 25, 2009<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m looking forward to compiling some daily devotions that my own family will use this year, and that I can share with you.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/victorian1.gif\" alt=\"Christmas season\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Advent season is just around the corner. Now more than ever it is a time to reflect gratefully on the gift God so graciously has given us in Christ. 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