Roots of Advent symbols and legends in season’s lore
The article traces Advent wreaths and calendars to medieval times and notes purple vestments mark many Protestant churches. It credits St Francis of Assisi with popularizing manger scenes, while St Nicholas links to gift giving and the Feast of St Nicholas observed this Sunday, with medieval charity traditions noted.
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Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jolly Man
St. Nicholas
Calendar submission instruction for The Gazette
The Gazette asks readers to submit religious events and all calendar items to its print and online calendars via www.gazetteonline.com/calendar for inclusion in upcoming editions and online listings.
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Christmas season church events fill Cedar Rapids Iowa area
Community notices list multiple Christian group meetings in Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Iowa City and Marion with dates times venues and prices. Highlights include Advent lessons and carols at Christ Episcopal Church Christmas music by Marcia Johnson and Brenda Van Valen a 50th anniversary celebration at St Andrew Lutheran Church and a Noelridge Christian Church event featuring vocalist Susan Scharnau.
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Marcia Johnson
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Christian Women's Club
Town Rd
Brenda van Valen
Iowa City
Melrose Meadows
Dublin Dr
James Moberg
St. Ambrose College
Mercy Medical Center
Longbranch
Christ Episcopal Church
40Th St
Susan Scharnau
Unity Center of
Blairs Ferry Rd
Noel
First United Methodist Church
Eighth Ave
Marion
Mission of Hope
the River Community Church
Muscatine Ave
Calvary Baptist Church
Johnson Ave
Sonshine Singers
Free Gospel Bible Institute
Export
Calvary Evangelistic Center
Independence
Christian Youth Center
Seventh Ave
Ulmer
Linn-Mar High School
William Jewell College
Liberty
Fairview Baptist Church
Kansas City
Kan
Northbrook Baptist Church
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Hope United
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Unitarian Universalist
27Th Ave
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