{"id":474,"date":"2015-11-22T23:58:40","date_gmt":"2015-11-22T23:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/?p=474"},"modified":"2015-12-11T01:41:51","modified_gmt":"2015-12-11T01:41:51","slug":"advent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/?p=474","title":{"rendered":"Advent"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-508\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-watercolor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-508\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-watercolor-788x1024.png\" alt=\"Saint Anna Wang of China\" width=\"474\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-watercolor-788x1024.png 788w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-watercolor-231x300.png 231w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-watercolor.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Anna Wang of China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-510\" style=\"width: 766px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-sparkle.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-510\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-sparkle.png\" alt=\"Saint Anna Wang of China\" width=\"766\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-sparkle.png 766w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-sparkle-272x300.png 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Anna Wang of China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-506\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/advent-snowflake-michael-dec.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-506\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/advent-snowflake-michael-dec-788x1024.png\" alt=\"Saint Michael the Archangel\/ Advent\" width=\"474\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/advent-snowflake-michael-dec-788x1024.png 788w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/advent-snowflake-michael-dec-231x300.png 231w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/advent-snowflake-michael-dec.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Michael the Archangel\/ Advent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-504\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kateri-advent-pale-web-no-script.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-504\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kateri-advent-pale-web-no-script-855x1024.png\" alt=\"Saint Kateri Tekakwitha @ Advent.\" width=\"474\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kateri-advent-pale-web-no-script-855x1024.png 855w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kateri-advent-pale-web-no-script-251x300.png 251w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kateri-advent-pale-web-no-script.png 893w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Kateri Tekakwitha @ Advent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-489\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gaudete-sunday-michael-pink.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-489\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gaudete-sunday-michael-pink-1011x1024.png\" alt=\"Ggaudete means rejoice. The third Sunday in Advent's color is rose, to symbolize the joy we feel as we await the birthday of Christ.\" width=\"474\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gaudete-sunday-michael-pink-1011x1024.png 1011w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gaudete-sunday-michael-pink-296x300.png 296w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gaudete-sunday-michael-pink.png 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaudete means rejoice. The third Sunday in Advent&#8217;s color is rose, to symbolize the joy we feel as we await the birthday of Christ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-495\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gabe-advent-highres-web-candles.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-495\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gabe-advent-highres-web-candles-1024x1000.png\" alt=\"Archangel Saint Gabriel with Advent candles\" width=\"474\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gabe-advent-highres-web-candles-1024x1000.png 1024w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gabe-advent-highres-web-candles-300x293.png 300w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/gabe-advent-highres-web-candles.png 1397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Archangel Saint Gabriel with Advent candles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Advent means preparation for the coming of the Word made Flesh<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-485\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/virgin-of-guadalupe-advent.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-485\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/virgin-of-guadalupe-advent-657x1024.png\" alt=\"Our Lady of Guadalupe\" width=\"474\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/virgin-of-guadalupe-advent-657x1024.png 657w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/virgin-of-guadalupe-advent-193x300.png 193w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/virgin-of-guadalupe-advent.png 931w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Lady of Guadalupe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-480\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/no-stars-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-480\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/no-stars-2-788x1024.png\" alt=\"Saint Michael the Archangel\" width=\"474\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/no-stars-2-788x1024.png 788w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/no-stars-2-231x300.png 231w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/no-stars-2.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Michael the Archangel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-475\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/michael-advent-snow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-475\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/michael-advent-snow-788x1024.png\" alt=\"Saint Michael the Archangel holding an Advent Candle\" width=\"474\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/michael-advent-snow-788x1024.png 788w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/michael-advent-snow-231x300.png 231w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/michael-advent-snow.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Michael the Archangel holding an Advent Candle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Saint-Lucy-Zhenmeif-advent.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-361\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Saint-Lucy-Zhenmeif-advent-788x1024.png\" alt=\"Saint Lucy Yi Zhenmei\" width=\"474\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Saint-Lucy-Zhenmeif-advent-788x1024.png 788w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Saint-Lucy-Zhenmeif-advent-231x300.png 231w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Saint-Lucy-Zhenmeif-advent.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Lucy Yi Zhenmei<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-mike-needsstarry-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-477\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-mike-needsstarry-web-923x1024.png\" alt=\"Advent Saint Michael 3\" width=\"474\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-mike-needsstarry-web-923x1024.png 923w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-mike-needsstarry-web-270x300.png 270w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-mike-needsstarry-web.png 1496w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/a-michael-look-downlavender.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-482\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/a-michael-look-downlavender-788x1024.png\" alt=\"Saint Michael the Archangel 8\" width=\"474\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/a-michael-look-downlavender-788x1024.png 788w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/a-michael-look-downlavender-231x300.png 231w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/a-michael-look-downlavender.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-512\" style=\"width: 989px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-sparklebeat-web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-512\" src=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-sparklebeat-web.png\" alt=\"Saint Anna Wang, martyr of China\" width=\"989\" height=\"954\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-sparklebeat-web.png 989w, http:\/\/thejamesrefuge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Advent-anna-wang-sparklebeat-web-300x289.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Anna Wang, martyr of China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advent means preparation for the coming of the Word made Flesh 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