| 单词 | Advent |
| 例句 | And on Sunday, the Sunday after Advent, we stayed back after Mass and started the novenas. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z In church, in early November there was Advent, the time for penance. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As the day approached, with fewer and fewer windows to open on the Advent calendar, my sisters and I were unruly with excitement, but the grownups seemed too busy to care. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I also wait through the long Advent nights that are lit by a feeble white moon. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I only spent one night of Hanukkah with the Diamants, since usually I’d gone back to the farm for Advent and Christmas by then. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Every evening during Advent, our kids really love turning off all the lights in the house and watching the flickering candles of our Advent wreath. Fox News' Rachel Campos-Duffy: Christmas glory includes the beautiful Nativity scene 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z The wings are not dainty little things, like something on an Advent card. Love's True Kiss: 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z So I’ll tell you what the promise of Advent is: It is that God has set up a tent among us and will help us work together on our stuff. I am cuckoo, but hope is coming 2012-12-12T21:01:00Z Each year I buy old-school German Advent calendars and send a few to family members or the kids at college and keep one for our kitchen. Fox News' Martha MacCallum on Advent and anticipating Christ's birth 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z She calls special attention to Advent and the prayerful, joyful preparation during this liturgical period before the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. Fox News' Martha MacCallum on Advent and anticipating Christ's birth 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z But if it’s a product made for public consumption, which the Victoria’s Secret show and the Love Advent calendar are, people’s reactions are certainly part of the point. Pinups in the Post-Weinstein World 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z “The Advent Calendar” is certainly aware of ableism — Eva withstands all manner of insulting comments from co-workers and strangers — yet it hinges on a bloodthirsty desire to rid Eva of her disability. ‘The Advent Calendar’ Review: A December Full of Tricks and Treats 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Advent calendars are used to countdown the 24 days before Christmas, starting on December 1st. Costco selling beer-a-day advent calendar 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z At the center of the table sat an Advent wreath with fat red candles, to be lighted sequentially on the four Sundays before Christmas. A trendy Tannenbaum: German ambassador’s residence blends Old World traditions with modern digs 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z The bride’s father retired as the chief executive of Medarex, a biotechnology firm that was in Princeton, and is now a venture partner at Advent Life Sciences, a venture capital firm in London. Cynthia Drakeman, Richard Wanerman 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Families make or buy an “Adventkranz,” or Advent wreath, usually made of fir or spruce. Celebrating ‘Silent Night’ and Christmas in Austria 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z In “O Antiphon Preludes,” Muhly comments, sometimes with enthralled sweetness and sometimes with exuberance, on the seven “O” Christmas antiphons of Advent. A British organist reaches America by way of Reykjavik 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z I’ve always felt that novels are like Advent calendars; the novelist gets to decide which particular door is the best one through which to enter. Joan Castleman, Meet Glenn Close. What Happens When a Book’s Character Comes to Life. 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z In this unsettling inverse of Advent, the first minutes of the show include an armed robbery of a fast-food restaurant that ends with bullets flying in a Tarantino-like way of twining violence to wryness. Review | After all the praise and hype, what if ‘Atlanta’ is just a great show about the human condition? 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Christmas was ubiquitous, so it was difficult not to partake: at school, carols were sung, the nativity play acted, Advent calendars opened. How we embraced Christmas 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z A few years ago, in a nod to the omnipresence of social media in everyone's lives, I started to post an Advent calendar. Fox News' Martha MacCallum on Advent and anticipating Christ's birth 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Like many families, we had an Advent wreath and candles. Fox News' Rachel Campos-Duffy: Christmas glory includes the beautiful Nativity scene 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Now that we are parents ourselves, we are very intentional about Advent rituals since it is the best way to remind our children of the religious meaning of Christmas. Fox News' Rachel Campos-Duffy: Christmas glory includes the beautiful Nativity scene 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z We put a fresh green wreath on the dinner table with three purple candles and one pink, light the first one, and say an Advent prayer. Fox News' Martha MacCallum on Advent and anticipating Christ's birth 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z So I won’t be singing “Away in a Manger” or hanging an Advent calendar. My atheist Christmas in China 2013-12-24T00:00:00Z Traditional fare – puds, mince pies, and Quality Street value tins – are creeping onto requisitioned shelves with Advent calendars stacking up at the aisle ends. The most offensive novelty books yet 2010-10-26T11:30:00Z In my childhood home, Christmas was a truly religious holiday, and we took very seriously the liturgical season of Advent. Fox News' Rachel Campos-Duffy: Christmas glory includes the beautiful Nativity scene 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z On the four Sundays leading up to Christmas, celebrants light a new candle on the Adventskranz, or Advent wreath. Christmas market matchmaking: Where to find that perfect German gift 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The opening lines, “Yea, Lord we greet thee, born this happy morning,” confirm that; with some helpful amendments of tense, though, the verse has become more of a fixture at Advent services. ‘Everyone Wants to Hear’ This One Chord in a Christmas Carol 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z And so one of the messages of Advent is, don’t weep over leaves. I am cuckoo, but hope is coming 2012-12-12T21:01:00Z Suspended on each side of the nave during Advent, a collection of 14 tapestries from the 17th century depict the life of the Virgin Mary. A beacon of Christmas tradition in Strasbourg, France 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z “Advent calendars always pay for themselves” — even the pricey $300-plus ones, she says — “because they always get millions of views.” Advent calendars are raking it in while counting it down 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z They were, too, in Monday’s performance of works by the searching composer and vocalist Kate Soper, the season finale of the vibrant, free Music Mondays series at Advent Lutheran Church on the Upper West Side. Review: Kate Soper’s Songs of Sirens and Female Identity 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z It all begins four Sundays before Christmas with Advent, the period awaiting the “arrival” of Jesus. Celebrating ‘Silent Night’ and Christmas in Austria 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z But given the sheer amount of music from this period with texts proper to Advent and Christmas, the number of pieces here not specifically created for the season was surprising. ‘A Renaissance Christmas’ at the Folger 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z The two sets of his music here – “Awaiting the Messiah: A Lutheran Advent Service” and “A Vespers Service for Christmas Day” – make no attempt to reconstruct actual services. Classical Playlist: Villegas, Praetorius, and Boulez's Mozart 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Another, showing a luminous spiral radiating from the center of the canvas, bears the title “Advent Infinite Divine Spirit,” offering an alternate meaning for the acronym AIDS. In London, a Temple Where You Can Worship at the Altar of Oscar Wilde 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z From the opening “O Salutaris,” one of a series of liturgical songs composed for the last days of Advent, it was clear that this is an ensemble of individuals with strong vocal personalities. Review: The Rarely Heard Christmas Music of a Baroque Master 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z But setting aside one’s tiny tendency toward cynicism, in the meantime — in Advent — we wait; and hope appears if we truly desire to see it. I am cuckoo, but hope is coming 2012-12-12T21:01:00Z Christmas is celebrated on different days in different countries, with Advent and other traditions extending the festive season through most of December and January. No ho-ho-ho-liday as Santas meet in Denmark 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z A steam locomotive takes over pulling duties on selected dates from May to October, while at the weekends and during Advent, first-class panorama carriages offer an even better view of the scenery. 10 of Europe’s most scenic train journeys 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z As the film suggests, his list of sins is wide and deep, and many of his past indiscretions will be revealed, like doors opening on an Advent calendar, over the course of the story. “Ben Is Back”: Julia Roberts doesn’t save this uneven addiction drama 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z For their 10th anniversary, they performed only sunrise concerts on 10 consecutive days — an Advent Calendar of drumming — before reverting to a more manageable three-morning schedule in 2001. Chicago News Cooperative: As Winter Dawns, the Sound of Drums Fills the Air 2010-12-19T02:22:19Z She was then transported to a local Advent Health center for treatment. Naked Florida woman trashes an Outback Steakhouse, confronts police officer 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z The Advent calendar has been ramping up since its introduction as a “laugh” in 2011. Pinups in the Post-Weinstein World 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z Christmas is celebrated on different days in different countries, with Advent and other traditions extending the festive season through most of December and January. No ho-ho-ho-liday as Santas meet in Denmark 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z And the pagan solstice overshadows the Advent rituals of a small village in Laini Taylor’s “The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer.” A holiday story collection by YA fiction stars will delight readers of all ages During Advent, families decorate trees and set up elaborate Nativity scenes populated with an entire village of tiny figurines. A beacon of Christmas tradition in Strasbourg, France 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z On the morning of the first Advent Sunday, Stuttgart was quiet and peaceful. Germany’s Christmas markets take yuletide spirit to another level 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Nov., closed; Dec., open Advent weekends, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the heart of Europe, Habsburg family homes offer a haunting glimpse into history 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z I am cuckoo, but hope is coming Topics: , , , This story originally ran in December 1998 under the headline "My Advent Adventure." I am cuckoo, but hope is coming 2012-12-12T21:01:00Z At the Park Slope outpost, I spotted the “Official Batman Advent Calendar,” which I could not resist picking up for a friend. In New York, Every Borough Is a Comic Book Destination 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z “I was wondering if you could tell me if there’s a Jewish equivalent of Advent; what spiritual preparation is called for in the weeks before you light the first Chanukah candle.” I am cuckoo, but hope is coming 2012-12-12T21:01:00Z Advent Festival and Bazaar SAT-SUN Vendors supporting charitable organizations, crafts, pies, holiday wreaths and poinsettias. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2012-11-29T02:36:57Z It’s been three days according to the giant Advent calendar taking up an entire downstairs wall of the cabin, which she sees when she finally has the strength — and courage — to creep downstairs. All Hallmark Christmas movies are horror films in disguise 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z So, this year, Advent began on 27 November. Coca-Cola didn’t invent Santa ... the 10 biggest Christmas myths debunked 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z Advent begins on the nearest Sunday to St Andrew’s Day on the 30 November. Coca-Cola didn’t invent Santa ... the 10 biggest Christmas myths debunked 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z We are now in the third week of Advent, which is a big time of year for my Jesusy people. I am cuckoo, but hope is coming 2012-12-12T21:01:00Z Metcalfe hopes to replicate the “Advent and Christmas” experience Blue Heron delivers each December on its home turf in Cambridge. It’s choral early-music season in Seattle 2013-12-04T21:34:29Z The report claims medical officials at Advent Health disclosed "she had a possible fentanyl patch," but Kindred "did not have any narcotic in her system, except THC." Naked Florida woman trashes an Outback Steakhouse, confronts police officer 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Several workshops offer activities for kids, like creating an Advent wreath, or painting a toy train. Dreaming of an Artisanal Christmas 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z And the beauty versions are just the latest iteration of the way Advent calendars, invented in the mid-19th century in Germany to teach children about the catechism and spirituality, have been commercialized over the years. Chanel, TikTok and the Beauty Advent Calendar Controversy 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Chanel is not, as it happens, the only luxury brand to offer an expensive beauty Advent calendar, though it is the most expensive. Chanel, TikTok and the Beauty Advent Calendar Controversy 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z The set, by Daniel Ostling, features a back wall of patterned metal, resembling a tin ceiling, with invisible doorways that unexpectedly open on little vignettes, like the windows in an Advent calendar. 'Guys and Dolls' at the Wallis: Pared down but still full of punch 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z The holiday markets, hives of food, drink and gifts during Advent, are large and grand enough to rival those in Germany. There's no comfort & joy in Melania Trump's bleak and impersonal Christmas decor 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The idea that it starts on the same day every year was put about by the manufacturers of Advent calendars, so that they could use the same design each year and sell off old stock. Coca-Cola didn’t invent Santa ... the 10 biggest Christmas myths debunked 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z The effect is like that of those old Advent calendars that count down the days to Christmas: various doors open, and characters pop out. Music Review: ?Don Giovanni? at the Metropolitan Opera - Review 2011-10-14T18:50:40Z Before Advent of Cellphones: Term denoting ancient times. Style Invitational Week 1183: C’mon, be honest with us 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z “They’d have a fresh one up every day, like an Advent calendar for politics. So out in the streets, you could see and feel the election coming. Nobody else had a ground game like that.” Missing in action: How absent young voters swung Seattle politics 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Nestle, which is buying the stake from private equity company Advent International, declined to give financial details for the deal, which is expected to close in 2024. Nestle buys majority stake in Brazilian premium chocolate maker 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Advent and Quest Global did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Carlyle Group stake buy values Quest Global at $2 bln, sources say 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Private equity firm Advent International, which had teamed up with Goldman Sachs Asset Management on a bid for Subway, has dropped out of the process, the sources said. TDR, Sycamore in talks for joint Subway bid -sources 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Conservative Catholic activists are marking off the days like a homophobic Advent calendar. Column: Will conservative Catholics decry Florida's Sacramento migrant dump? 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Subway will soon allow bidders to team up before submitting final offers, and Bain, TPG and Advent have already been in discussions about doing so, the sources added. Exclusive: Subway comes up with $5 billion debt plan to clinch $10 billion-plus sale 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Advent had previously invested in entertainment retailer HMV and currently has investments in companies such as Laird International and McAfee Corp, among others. Advent International joins list of suitors for sandwich chain Subway - Sky News 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Quest Global investors Bain Capital and Advent International will exit in the transaction, while Quest Global will repurchase its own shares, Carlyle said in a statement. Carlyle Group stake buy values Quest Global at $2 bln, sources say 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Buyout firm Advent International is among a list of firms that remain in contention to buy sandwich chain Subway, Sky News reported on Monday. Euro area bond yields tumble as SVB collapse scares investors 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Buyout firm Advent International is among a list of firms that remain in contention to buy sandwich chain Subway, Sky News reported on Monday. U.S. bank woes no threat to Swedish financial system, watchdog says 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Advent, for its part, has invested in restaurants including Bojangles and café operator First Watch. Exclusive: Subway comes up with $5 billion debt plan to clinch $10 billion-plus sale 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Advent International and Subway did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Advent International joins list of suitors for sandwich chain Subway - Sky News 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Buyout firm Advent International is among a list of firms that remain in contention to buy sandwich chain Subway, Sky News reported on Monday. Applied Materials announces new $10 bln share buyback plan, hikes dividend 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The sale of Advent International's stake in Singaporean tuition chain The Learning Lab has garnered interest from private equity firms including PAG and Platinum Equity, Reuters reported in November. TPG in talks to buy $300 mln Malaysian education assets from KV Asia -sources 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z In fact, during Advent, the period of the church calendar leading up to Christmas, churches often emphasize the sense of mystery and confusion that preceded Christ’s birth. Op-Ed: A blue Christmas song can be a comfort, when everyone else seems to feel joy 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Private equity company Advent International is buying the satellite maker. Adobe, Maxar rise; Krispy Kreme, Sunrun fall 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Advent has invested nearly $28 billion in defense, security and cybersecurity in the last three years, with its portfolio companies supporting many satellite and defense platforms and serving the U.S. government and its allies. Satellite operator Maxar inks $4 bln go-private deal with Advent 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z On Thursday, at an Advent service in London, Charles ignored a question shouted his way about his take on the Netflix release, and instead wished cheering crowds a “happy Christmas.” 'Harry and Meghan' Netflix series revives controversy over British royals and racism 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Grocery store Lidl is recalling chocolate Advent calendars due to a possible risk of salmonella, the Food and Drug Administration and the company announced this week. Lidl recalls chocolate Advent calendars over possible salmonella contamination 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Possibly the best known Advent song is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” which has a solemn, chantlike melody that dates back to 15th century France. Op-Ed: A blue Christmas song can be a comfort, when everyone else seems to feel joy 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Retailers from Target to LVMH's Christian Dior are betting that the spirit of this season can be summed up with a centuries-old religious object: the Advent calendar. From wine to fishing tackle, retailers pray Advent calendars will appeal to shoppers 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Funds advised by Advent have committed up to $3.1 billion, while British Columbia Investment Management Corp will provide a minority equity investment equal to $1 billion. Satellite operator Maxar inks $4 bln go-private deal with Advent 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The Danish confectionery Lakrids by Bulow has brought back their Advent calendar filled with 24 days of licorice covered in chocolate. Adults need toys, too: Some holiday gift suggestions 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The lender raised capital worth $1.1 billion by selling up to a 10% stake to Carlyle Group and Advent International in August. Yes Bank to approve J.C. Flowers as buyer for its $6 bln stressed loan portfolio 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Advertising in the Industrial Age: Credit, Luxury, and the Advent of “New and Improved” Before the industrial revolution, most household goods were either made at home or purchased locally, with limited choices. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The calendars traditionally mark every day in December of Advent, a time of reflection for Christian believers and of preparation for the Nativity and expected return of Jesus Christ. From wine to fishing tackle, retailers pray Advent calendars will appeal to shoppers 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Advent served as a platform for Sir Jim to learn the cut and thrust of doing deals. Jim Ratcliffe: Who is the man bidding for Man Utd? 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z But the 14 people who gathered at the Episcopal Church of the Advent were mostly — well, probably all — Democrats. How Americans feel about the Jan. 6 hearings so far 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Outside of Longyearbyen, the Ice Fjord and the Advent Fjord no longer regularly freeze over in winter, robbing snowmobilers of shortcuts across the ice. Snowmobiles in Slush: Sports Are on Thin Ice in the Warming Arctic 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Advent has asked investment banks to pitch for a mandate as it wants to launch an auction process later this year, the first source said. EXCLUSIVE Advent gears up for $4.6 bln sale of French biometrics firm IDEMIA - sources 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Dior is selling a $3,500 Advent calendar inside a wooden and cotton canvas box fashioned like its Paris boutique on Avenue Montaigne. From wine to fishing tackle, retailers pray Advent calendars will appeal to shoppers 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Advent had also expressed interest last year in taking over the company, the sources added. EXCLUSIVE MoneyGram reviews private equity bids-sources 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Advent, however, is in no rush to part ways with its portfolio company and could back the business for another year before exploring strategic options, two of the sources said. EXCLUSIVE Polish drug maker Polpharma working on bid for Advent's Zentiva - sources 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z During Hanukkah, the “Festival of Lights,” Jews light the Menorah, a candelabrum of nine candles, and during the four weeks of Advent Christians light a Yule Log. After a dark year, rejoice in a telescope’s journey to seek our primordial light 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z On the third Sunday of Advent, he dressed in traditional pink vestments. A Catholic chapel at Port Newark is where longshoremen go to find an oasis 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The U.K.-based retailer said in early October "Advent calendar" was the highest searched term on its website and its beauty calendar sold out its first release. From wine to fishing tackle, retailers pray Advent calendars will appeal to shoppers 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z This has been a turbulent Advent season at our Catholic parish. Opinion | Can Politics Save Christianity? 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z "The bid price is key to luring Advent to the negotiating table," one of them said. EXCLUSIVE Polish drug maker Polpharma working on bid for Advent's Zentiva - sources 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z In each ritual increasing light shines forth: Jews light one additional candle each night, and Christians light one additional candle on each of the four Sundays of Advent. After a dark year, rejoice in a telescope’s journey to seek our primordial light 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Despite Francis’ tough line, he nevertheless got a round of birthday applause Friday morning from Holy See cardinals, bishops and priests who joined him for an Advent meditation. Pope Francis at 85: No more Mr. Nice Guy, as reform hits stride 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z It claims it was the first to offer a beauty Advent calendar. From wine to fishing tackle, retailers pray Advent calendars will appeal to shoppers 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z When songs do well in the charts, they're mostly forgotten about after a few months, but the same Christmas songs are wheeled out every year, often before we've even opened our first Advent calendar window. George Ezra: Why I spent summer in a Christmas jumper 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z "Advent is not running any auction process. It is up to interested parties to force their hand." EXCLUSIVE Polish drug maker Polpharma working on bid for Advent's Zentiva - sources 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Behold our magical SoCal Advent calendar, featuring one festive thing to do for all 31 days of December. 8 festive (and free!) made-in-L.A. phone and computer backgrounds for the holiday season 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Designed to be part of a daily health and wellness regimen, Zeno can be thought of as the cannabis counterpart to the Advent calendar; opening a new window — and a new outlook — every day. Want to get high (but not too high) this holiday season? Here are 7 low-dose options 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z “We also use an Advent candelabra to mark the four Sundays preceding Christmas,” says Wear. Still haven’t put up holiday decorations? Try a simple Scandinavian look 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Certain stores are going big on holiday decor and Christmas Advent calendars that would otherwise be stashed in storage until next year. Fewer boots, more slippers: How a shortage of shipping containers is changing what shows up on shelves 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z On Nov. 15, Zentiva denied a Czech press report that Advent was looking to sell the company in a transaction worth between 2.4 and 3 billion euros. EXCLUSIVE Polish drug maker Polpharma working on bid for Advent's Zentiva - sources 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z But one thing is constant: it has to be ready for the first Sunday mass of the Advent period, which this year is this weekend. Tiny Hungarian village creates one of Europe's largest nativity scenes 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z A representative for the Advent Bazilika Christmas market said a number of its measures go beyond government requirements, including that all vendors wear masks and those selling food and drinks be vaccinated. Europe’s Christmas markets warily open as COVID cases rise 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z The ultimate twofer, this neutral felt stocking doubles as an Advent calendar! Deck your halls with these 35 gorgeous Christmas decorations | Provided by ST Content Studio 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The company said the deal announced Monday to sell to the investor group, which includes Advent International Corp., Security software company McAfee acquired for $14 billion 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Virginia Geist, who owns Cedar Springs Christian Bookstores in Knoxville, Tennessee, said her firm’s stores sell “four times as many Bibles” in the Advent season than at other time of the year. Bible shortage may leave holiday buyers without a prayer 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z When my daughter was little, I created an Advent calendar that included one activity each day, from baking cookies to making gingerbread houses to checking out the holiday lights in a nearby neighborhood. Liz Weston: How the toy shortage could affect your holidays 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z In Italy, drawn-out negotiations between Serie A and private equity firms CVC and Advent for a stake in a new company housing the league's media rights have collapsed without a deal. Serie A should consider a deal with private equity firms - Genoa owner 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Advent, which has made over 380 investments in 42 countries since establishing its private equity strategy in 1989, on Monday said it would buy a controlling stake in Indian consumer electronics brand Eureka Forbes. Advent-led funding lifts Assembly's valuation to over $1 billion 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The bid was by Cobham, a British firm that the American private equity company Advent took over in early 2020 and subsequently broke up. Private Equity Firms All Want the Same Thing: British Companies 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Remember that potential acquirer Cobham was itself bought by US buyout group Advent a few years ago. Ultra Electronics deal unlikely to be rejected 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z The company last year raised roughly $170 million in two tranches with investors such as Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, Viking Global Investors and Sunley House, an affiliate of Advent International, aiming at entering new countries. Exclusive-Visa-backed payments firm Conductor readies U.S. IPO - sources 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z Sister Aletheia is currently working on a new prayer book for the Advent season, leading up to Christmas. Meet the Nun Who Wants You to Remember You Will Die 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Shift Technology's latest fundraising was led by private equity firm Advent International. French start-up Shift Technology valued $1 bln in $220 mln round 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Advent Children also recently got a call-out in Super Smash Bros. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is getting a 4K HDR remaster on June 8th 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Advent revived plans to sell Unit4 after receiving interest from a special purpose acquisition company, Bloomberg News reported in November last year. TA Associates to buy business software maker Unit4 in $2 billion deal 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z It’s also developing Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, yet another mobile game that looks to be another remake of the original Final Fantasy VII and includes elements of spinoffs like Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Final Fantasy VII Remake’s amazing soundtrack hits Spotify and Apple Music tomorrow 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Russell, who is pursuing ordination with the Free Methodist Church, said he began lighting candles as part of his Advent practice when he returned home at night and has continued doing so. For hospital chaplains, being vaccinated first brings a mix of emotions 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z In the Advent season leading up to Christmas, the Rev. Bruce Reyes-Chow, the senior pastor, found himself returning to the word “Immanuel,” a name for Jesus that means “God with us.” For Christmas, Pastors Offer Comfort and Joy in a Somber Season 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z According to the Oxford documents, in May researchers received a vaccine delivery from Italy’s IRBM/Advent — one of the contract manufacturers Oxford enlisted to complement its own vaccine production. Special Report-How a British COVID-19 vaccine went from pole position to troubled start 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z Since at least October, the country has focused on what would be the government’s policy for the festive season with the obsession of a child counting down the days on a chocolate-filled Advent calendar. The Virus That Stole Most of 2020 Now Steals Christmas, Too 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z But amid the grief, Lewis asked parishioners to “worship God with joy” when they observed the fourth Sunday of Advent last weekend. Christmas unites community after fire guts historic church 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z In this season of Advent, we may also be searching for reasons to rejoice and reasons to be grateful. Opinion | Praying apart isn’t the same as praying together. That’s why we sued D.C. 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z With the pandemic putting life on pause this year, Chun spends her nights lighting Advent candles nestled in a wreath in her living room. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Instead, churches in this rural corner of South Dakota are grappling with how to approach an Advent filled with quiet mourning after the coronavirus tore through the region. ‘Hurting for hope,’ South Dakota rural churches mark Advent 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z The new investment round, led by Advent International, pushes Zenoti’s valuation past $1 billion into so-called unicorn status, the company said. Bellevue software maker Zenoti raises $160 million as its valuation tops $1 billion 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z “There’s something about people connecting to this tragedy in this time of Advent and Hanukkah,” Lewis said. Christmas unites community after fire guts historic church 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z By Tuesday, Florida will have 100,000 doses of the vaccine for five hospitals - Jackson Memorial in Miami, Broward Memorial, and University of Florida-Shands in Jacksonville, and Advent Health in Orlando. ‘Historic’ moment in Florida as first COVID vaccine given 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z The month-long period of Advent, which starts the fourth Sunday before Christmas, is meant to symbolize the period of anticipation for Jesus’ birth while reflecting on the brokenness of the world. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Even as congregations mourn, they are finding new significance in Advent, when Christians mark the long, dark nights leading up to Christmas as they prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. ‘Hurting for hope,’ South Dakota rural churches mark Advent 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z “They were always meeting places,” Margot Kässmann, 63, a former bishop of the Lutheran Church in Germany said of the Christmas markets, also called Advent markets. An Unwelcome Silent Night: Germany Without Christmas Markets 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Buyout groups Advent, Carlyle, Partners and a consortium comprising Bain and Cinven were among those advancing to the next round of bidding, which will be followed by one final one round, they said. Lonza shortlists Lanxess, private equity in unit sale, sources say 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z There is thought to be little hope of those involved in the membership row resolving their differences during Advent. Unions squabble over Santa membership claims 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z “It’s given me fresh eyes to parts of the Advent story and what it means to wait and anticipate,” said Chun, who grew up in a church that didn’t celebrate Advent. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Advent calendars are a great place to incorporate themes. Don’t cancel Christmas: Low-barrier ways to make the most of the holidays | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z The freshly-minted cardinals who did come to the Vatican wore protective masks and purple vestments, as the Church began the solemn liturgical season of Advent in the run-up to Christmas. Pope, with new cardinals, warns church against mediocrity 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z The restrictions are either being retained or only partially loosened as Advent begins Sunday. AP PHOTOS: Pandemic calls off Christmas markets in Europe 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z From the Missouri to the Mississippi rivers, rural Iowa churches are canceling Advent suppers and Christmas concerts and pageants. Rural churches respond to spread of virus 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z Then Welch opened up the Advent calendar and her sons split a piece of chocolate. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Likewise, Advent told Reuters it explored seeking a loan but never completed an application. Trump administration says pandemic aid saved 51 million jobs. Did it? 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Advent is also producing a batch of doses that will be used in trials in several African countries. From Oxford to an Italian lab, one race for coronavirus vaccine is gaining backers 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z Citing unnamed sources close to the company, Handelsblatt said financial investor Advent was still in the running for a stake in the company in Britain. FedEx set to take stake in German deliver firm Hermes: report 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z New York hedge fund Advent Capital Management subjected a former junior investment associate to “relentless, egregious discrimination” and then fired her for complaining about it to the firm’s top executives, she alleged in a lawsuit. Netflix has fewer service problems than its rivals, survey says 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Pastor Rich Villodas, who would normally be juggling Christmas potlucks, several Advent services and his daughter’s “Nutcracker” performances, said his church will forgo its Christmas Eve party of about 500 people. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Thyssenkrupp agreed to sell its elevators division to a consortium of Advent, Cinven and Germany’s RAG foundation for 17.2 billion euros in February, with proceeds expected to be received in June. Thyssenkrupp sees coronavirus cash squeeze despite elevator sale: letter 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z Thyssenkrupp agreed to sell its elevators division to a consortium of Advent, Cinven and Germany’s RAG foundation for 17.2 billion euros in February and is hoping for the money to arrive in June. Thyssenkrupp secures state aid of around 1 billion euros: source 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z On Wednesday in Denver, Becki Rwubusisi, a nurse practitioner who worships at Church of the Advent, paused on a bridge outside of the hospital where she works. On Easter Sunday, Christians Remember: ‘We Will Rise Out of the Dust’ 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z “Just weeks after engaging in protected speech about discrimination to Maitland himself and the COO, Advent fired Ms. Robb without any explanation,” the complaint said. Netflix has fewer service problems than its rivals, survey says 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z “Advent is a great time to focus on what Mary teaches us,” he said. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Advent International and Carlyle Group were among the larger international private equity firms to sign up to it. U.S. orders halt to Chinese acquisition 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Tracy V. Maitland, the president of Advent Capital Management and a supporter of Mr. Biden’s, said he was fielding numerous calls and texts from elated friends on Wall Street and in the entertainment industry. Wall Street, Encouraged by Biden’s Wins, Breaks Out Its Checkbooks 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z “The is no shortage of money for a global expansion,” Ranjan Sen, managing partner with private equity firm Advent told the Handelsblatt business daily. Advent-led consortium to spend 'billions' on expanding Thyssenkrupp Elevator 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Advent Kim says the church’s lack of cooperation lies at the core of its recruitment method. 'We're treated like criminals': South Korean sect feels coronavirus backlash 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z “Oftentimes we talk about hope; it’s not found in the liberation of bodies but in a nostalgic imagination of when life was much better,” said Stewart, who wrote a devotional last year on Advent. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z So let’s open the little doors on our Worst Holiday Songs Advent calendar and see what’s inside, starting with … The 12 worst Christmas and holiday songs ever (and what to play instead) | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Advent is the period we celebrate while we wait for God to appear. Opinion | We are not divine. But we are loved. That is enough. 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Traditionally, the Christmas pudding is made on Stir-up Sunday - usually the last Sunday before Advent, in order to boost the flavour. Five things about the royal Christmas pudding photos 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The government approved the sale of Cobham to Advent International on Friday after the deal was delayed because of national security concerns. PM defends controversial defence firm sale 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z “Advent says, live! Bring life to everyone around you!” she said. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z In the days prior, the church traditionally observed not Christmas but Advent, a time of preparation and reflection in a period that includes the four Sundays before Christmas. Perspective | There is a real war on Christmas. But here’s how Advent saves us from mindless consumption. 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z “Particularly during Advent, we want to show that employees don’t expect gifts but rather demand fair working conditions and collectively agreed wages,” strike leader Thomas Schneider said in a statement. German union extends strike at Amazon's Leipzig warehouse until December 24 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Another British financier who sought Cypriot citizenship is James Brocklebank, a managing partner at private equity firm Advent International. Exclusive: The Brits who won't Brexit 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Museum officials say a candle accidentally fell while the space was being set up for the daily Rosary and Mass services on Monday, setting an Advent wreath on fire. Prayer museum temporarily closed after wreath catches fire 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Chittister sees the vaccine distribution as “the great Advent gift,” a sign of hope that the virus will be defeated. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z So that war was won and lost, and Christians, who by rights would be observing the penitential season of Advent now, not trimming trees or sipping eggnog, were not the winners. Perspective | There is a real war on Christmas. But here’s how Advent saves us from mindless consumption. 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Advent calendars were once only for kids and were, in any case, just a picture of a reindeer behind a paper door. Scrooge is not an option: how to dress to add some much-needed Christmas cheer 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z But first, a data rights update: As the holidays approach, some families may be counting down the days to Christmas with Advent calendars. The Week in Tech: Countdown to the California Consumer Privacy Act 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z "Deep within the spirit of Advent lies the warm, inviting sound of a traditional Christmas carol," said Fox News contributor Bill Bennett on Fox Nation's "25 Days of Christmas." The long and forgotten history of a cherished Christmas tradition 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z While many churches — including Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, Anglican and Lutheran — formally observe Advent in their services, many Christians, Rutledge said, are latching on to Advent calendars and wreaths as fads. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z The Choir of Saint James: An Advent Procession of Lessons and Carols The ensemble performs works ranging from Gregorian chant to contemporary works. Classical music in L.A. this week: Handel's Messiah, 'La Boheme' and more 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z The year 2020 will mark the centenary of the church, and celebrations began on Advent Sunday, the start of the Christian year. 'People's church' prepares to mark centenary 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z Q: Why do you think so few American Christians observe Advent beyond maybe opening a calendar with chocolates? ‘A wake-up call:’ British theologian N.T. Wright on the prosperity gospel, climate change and Advent 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The season of Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. The long and forgotten history of a cherished Christmas tradition 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z “Advent means that evil and sin will be confronted, judged, condemned and destroyed. It will mean redemption,” she said. Instead of raucous holiday parties, some opt for a candlelit Advent season of longing and hope 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z And it is deeply at odds with the Advent season. Opinion | Advent teaches us that hope is not a cruel joke 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Kicking off Advent Sunday, Francis made the remarks in the Italian hill town of Greccio, where St. Francis of Assisi, the pontiff's namesake, reenacted the first Nativity scene, using live people instead of statues. Pope Francis calls on believers to place Nativity scenes in schools, workplace and town squares 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z It coincides with Advent, a four-week period leading up to Christmas. Relic believed from Jesus’ manger arrives in Bethlehem 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z During this time, the Christian Church prepares to celebrate the birth of Jesus and some anticipate the arrival of Christmas day with an Advent calendar, which originated with German Lutherans in the 19th century. The long and forgotten history of a cherished Christmas tradition 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z To practice Advent is to lean into an almost cosmic ache: our deep, wordless desire for things to be made right and the incompleteness we find in the meantime. Opinion | Want to Get Into the Christmas Spirit? Face the Darkness 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z But the assurance at the heart of Advent is the antidote to fear. Opinion | Advent teaches us that hope is not a cruel joke 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The Choir of Saint James: An Advent Procession of Lessons and Carols The ensemble performs works ranging from Gregorian chant to the present day. Classical music in L.A. this week: Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Handel's Messiah and more 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z The return of the relic by the Vatican coincides with Advent, a four-week period leading up to Christmas. Relic from Jesus’ manger arrives at Bethlehem new home 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Its return coincided with the beginning of Advent, a four-week period leading up to Christmas. Vatican to return Jesus manger relic to Bethlehem 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z I did not grow up observing Advent or, for that matter, knowing what it was. Opinion | Want to Get Into the Christmas Spirit? Face the Darkness 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z This is the fullest expression of the hope of Advent — that all wrongs will finally be righted, that all the scales will eventually balance and that no one will be exploited or afraid. Opinion | Advent teaches us that hope is not a cruel joke 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Its arrival will coincide with Advent, a four-week period leading up to Christmas. Vatican returns relic from Jesus’ manger to Holy Land 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Thanksgiving is not quite here and Advent is still more than a week away. Dems hustle to separate black voters from Biden 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Among rituals associated with the Advent is keeping an Advent calendar. Advent calendars have exploded with gift-worthy options 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z When I started attending an Anglican church in my late 20s, Advent drew me in. Opinion | Want to Get Into the Christmas Spirit? Face the Darkness 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Because Advent is a declaration of war upon fear. Opinion | Advent teaches us that hope is not a cruel joke 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The government is set to wave through the £4bn takeover of British defence company Cobham by Advent after the US private equity group offered to address national security concerns. UK poised to approve £4bn US takeover of defence firm Cobham 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Advent calendars often feature small sweet treats; this one takes that up several notches. Yes, it’s time for Advent calendars (the boozy ones go fast) | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z It’s aptly named The Ultimate Advent Calendar, and it’s shaped as a 4-foot-tall replica of the company’s Fifth Avenue flagship store. Advent calendars have exploded with gift-worthy options 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Still, I think Advent offers wisdom to the wider world. Opinion | Want to Get Into the Christmas Spirit? Face the Darkness 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Private equity groups Bain and Advent informed Osram on Friday that they would refrain from a takeover bid for the time being, and AMS hopes that will convince investors to tender their shares. AMS posts third-quarter revenue jump, sees strong demand from Apple, others 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z At the same time it said private equity groups Bain Capital and Advent were inspecting its books “with a view to submitting an offer.” Concern and hope as AMS and Osram slide following failed takeover 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Advent calendars are a classic tradition, providing a fun build-up to Christmas for kids. Yes, it’s time for Advent calendars (the boozy ones go fast) | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z CHOCOLATE: Sweet treats, Advent calendar style, are more traditional and all over the place. Advent calendars have exploded with gift-worthy options 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z But Advent bids us first to pause and to look, with complete honesty, at that darkness. Opinion | Want to Get Into the Christmas Spirit? Face the Darkness 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z She is design director at Advent, a Nashville-based design firm that designed the installation. Auburn statue celebrates women of university 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z As the offers expire in a few days, there is no way legally for Advent to simply join the Bain & Carlyle consortium and add funds. Explainer: Battle over Osram takes further twist 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z The buyout firm Advent International struck a deal last month to buy Cobham, a defense and aerospace business that supplies companies like Airbus, for about $4.9 billion. Never Mind Brexit. Peppa Pig and British Pubs Are Attracting Buyers. 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Harry & David offers two, the Chocolate Advent Calendar Duo, with 24 doors each for a total of $34.99. Advent calendars have exploded with gift-worthy options 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Advent’s recent deals in the UK include buying Laird, an electronic components maker, for £1bn last year. US private equity group snaps up Cobham in £4bn deal 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z In June 2018, the retailer sold a majority stake in its Brazilian operations to private equity firm Advent International. Walmart to pay $282 million to settle seven-year global corruption... 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z However, there are ways around this: After Bain & Advent committed to making a “meaningfully” higher offer than AMS, investors may decide not to tender their shares to the Austrian company. Explainer: Battle over Osram takes further twist 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z He started coaching high school basketball while also running Advent Print Resources, which he sold in 2013 after owning it for 20 years. Huskies great Steve Hawes realized his dream. Now he’s helping others achieve theirs. 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z The Godiva Advent Calendar includes limited edition snowmen and Santa pieces in chocolate. Advent calendars have exploded with gift-worthy options 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z At Sunday Mass, during Advent, he told his suburban parish he was gay, and celibate. ‘It Is Not a Closet. It Is a Cage.’ Gay Catholic Priests Speak Out 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z The hacker released the information through links and passwords posted on Twitter in the form of an Advent calendar, where a window is opened each day leading up to Christmas, revealing a treat. German Man Confesses to Hacking Politicians’ Data, Officials Say 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z The hacker released the information through links published on Twitter in the form of an Advent calendar, where a window is opened every day leading up to Christmas, revealing a picture or treat. Hackers Leak Details of German Lawmakers, Except Those on Far Right 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z Away from Advent, the camels gambol around her farm, taking in the fresh air. Rent-a-camel? Animals see bump in appearance requests for the holidays 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z That means meeting every Sunday of Advent, lighting a candle, and then their Christmas is actually on Christmas Eve. My perfect Christmas music playlist, by Jarvis Cocker, Tony Bennett, Sarah Cracknell, Mabel, Natalie Prass and John Grant 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z Word spread during Masses on the third Sunday in Advent, a season of penance and preparation for Christmas. Three women accuse priest of attempted seduction 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z Buying booze for someone who knows more about it than you do is a nigh impossible task, but thanks to Flaviar's Whisky Advent Calendar, now you literally can’t get it wrong. The best booze gifts to give (and get) this holiday season - Golf Digest 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Christmas markets large and small are a feature of most German cities during Advent. AP PHOTOS: Popular Christmas markets open again in Germany 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z It has been nothing short of miraculous in this new season of Advent to hear all the Hosannas and applause for our recently departed former President George H.W. Read my lips: Media’s love for George H.W. Bush more about hated of Donald Trump 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Google Trends show a 20% increase in online searches for “beauty Advent calendar”, which peaked at the beginning of December last year and looks set to spike again this year. Wait lists, discounts and unboxing: the bizarre world of beauty advent calendars 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z “The Holiday Calendar” is a romantic Christmas story with a mild magical element: an Advent calendar that seems to be predicting the future. What to watch with your kids: ‘Let’s Go Luna!,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny’ and more 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z FRI-SUN Advent exhibit of more than 500 Nativities created by artists in over 115 countries around the world, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Community calendar: Ballard Holiday Fest, Museum First Thursday and more 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Forget the high-end items found in posh Advent calendars, there's another sold-out item in town - and this one has gone back to basics. How Steve McFadden became an Advent calendar star 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z All letters received between now and the third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 16, will be personally answered by Santa or one of 20 helpers, who started their work Wednesday, and returned before Christmas. Santa’s work begins answering Christmas wish mail in Germany 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z By nature, Advent calendars are an exercise in delayed gratification; for children, they are like an annual marshmallow test. Wait lists, discounts and unboxing: the bizarre world of beauty advent calendars 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Take Boots' No7 Beauty Advent Calendar, which offers a cosmetic gift under each of its 25 doors during the run-up to Christmas Day. Have advent calendars for adults peaked already? 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Prosecutors said Stockman misused donations from conservative foundations for personal and political use that included his brother's homemade Advent books and a dolphin-watching trip, the Chronicle reported. Ex-lawmaker gets 10 years for using charity cash for dolphin-watching, hot-air balloon rides 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z The joy that meets the arrival of a new book by Barbara Hamby is comparable to standing before the many-chambered facade of an Advent calendar: Each page opens onto a new wonder. Poem: VI. Penelope’s Lament 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z He died when he was hit by falling debris from the school’s Advent Church, which also was his home. A Mass Burial Every Day: 1,200 Dead, and Counting, in Indonesia 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z “People are buying beauty Advent calendars and opening them all at once just to get the discounted products,” says Partner. Wait lists, discounts and unboxing: the bizarre world of beauty advent calendars 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z The Archdiocese of Washington’s Lenten and Advent ads were part of the transportation landscape for years. Opinion | Metro is trampling on First Amendment rights 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Advent is deploying the money in three installments, the document released last week showed. Advent to invest $485 million in Walmart operations in Brazil 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z GE agreed to sell its distributed power business to Advent International for $3.25 billion on Monday. US stocks move higher as tech companies regain some ground 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z GE and Advent were not immediately available for comment. GE nearing deal to sell industrial engines unit to Advent: WSJ 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z “Others buy several Advent calendars, and then open them all one day at a time.” Wait lists, discounts and unboxing: the bizarre world of beauty advent calendars 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Under the deal with Advent International, Walmart expects to keep a 20 percent stake. Walmart to sell 80 percent stake in Brazil business 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Patrice Etlin, a managing partner at Advent International in Brazil, said in June that the private equity firm would invest billions of reais to convert unprofitable hypermarkets into cash-and-carry wholesale stores. Advent to invest $485 million in Walmart operations in Brazil 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z The deal with Advent International is subject to regulatory approval in Brazil. Walmart Sells Majority Stake in Brazil Operation 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Advent served as a platform for Mr Ratcliffe to learn the cut and thrust of doing deals. Jim Ratcliffe: Turning cast-offs into gold 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Of course, not all beauty Advent calendars are created equal. Wait lists, discounts and unboxing: the bizarre world of beauty advent calendars 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z It says it expects to receive up to $250 million over time, based on the unit’s performance, and that Advent will contribute additional capital over three years. Walmart to sell 80 percent stake in Brazil business 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Now, Walmart is trying to offload a majority stake in its Brazilian operations to private equity firm Advent International. Walmart attempts international turnaround with UK, India tie-ups 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Officials and housing advocates attended a ribbon cutting last week for the new Dean Street Studios, formerly the Advent Apartments. Renovated apartments open for disabled, homeless 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z It’s in the Church of the Advent in Walnut Hills, where five Tiffany windows illuminate the sanctuary. Churches still have stained glass from famed artist Tiffany 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z At Advent in Washington state, the range of reactions varied. The Mother Load/ America's "childcare deserts" are driving women out of the workforce 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Locals and visitors alike were shocked when it appeared to be on its last legs midway through Advent. New life for Rome's 'baldy' Christmas tree 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z But up in the family’s home, Ellen Peltz is lighting the nightly Advent candles, reading aloud from the book of Acts, and helping the kids fold their hands to pray. A parenting dilemma: Finding the religious meaning of Christmas gifts 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z In preparation for the commemoration of Christ’s birth, the Roman Catholic calendar of readings for the Third Sunday of Advent this year included this passage from the 61st chapter of Isaiah: Opinion | Christmas turned the world upside down 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z The Church of the Advent was still the only Episcopal church on the hill then, says Barbara Haven, a church archivist who has attended services there since the 1960s. Churches still have stained glass from famed artist Tiffany 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z The donor arranged for her pastor at Severna Park United Methodist Church to distribute a $100 bill to 100 different congregants on the first Sunday of December as Advent season began. Church passes out 100 $100 bills for giving over holidays 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z On the first Sunday of Advent, the bills were waiting. An anonymous donor gave everyone in church $100 — and 100 good deeds were the result 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z The party supply company said it will buy back $242 million in stock from private equity firm Advent International. Nike and Overstock.com skid while Ignyta and Party City jump 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z Other commonly reported chocolate culprits included cake, liqueurs, Advent candy, and Santa Claus figurines and Christmas tree decorations. Chocolate poisonings in dogs increase over Christmas and Easter: Study 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z The Church of the Advent was once home to the type who could afford a Tiffany window. Churches still have stained glass from famed artist Tiffany 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z Saying Merry Christmas has strong meaning for me because of the word Christ as in Christ's Mass. Right now is the season of Advent in the Christian Church which leads up to Christmas. Opinion | America’s New Religion: Fox Evangelicalism 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z I estimate that there are 36 days in the calendar year on which festive knitwear is appropriate – from the first day of Advent to the 12th day of Christmas on 5 January. Why a Christmas jumper isn’t just for Christmas Day | Daisy Buchanan 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Rob Roy is famous for its Advent Calendar of Cocktails, a different Christmas drink every night, served in cutesy Christmas-themed glassware. Don’t like eggnog? 5 great Seattle-area spots for holiday drinks 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z This week’s Advent Calendar of Horrors opened to show chef Mario Batali, who is admired for his cooking but adored for his jolly demeanor and ridiculous footwear. Perspective | How many men are harassers or predators? 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z The Church of the Advent, however, began modestly. Churches still have stained glass from famed artist Tiffany 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z SUN Seattle Children’s Chorus choral Advent music from around the world, 6 p.m. Community calendar: Seattle Humane shelter opening, Cookiefest, Jingle Bell Run 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Changing Lives - a charity based in the North East of England that supports vulnerable people across the UK - is doing a reverse Advent calendar campaign for the first time this year. The Advent calendar that gives back 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Advent, it seems, is no longer just for kids. The early Christmas gift everyone's buying 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z And for those who can’t wait until Christmas: The Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar, which sells for $39.99, is currently the best-selling toy on Amazon. Hot holiday toys: Oonies, Fingerlings, Legos and some ‘surprises’ 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Morse, another church archivist, stood next to a young couple and their infant, the newest member of the Church of the Advent. Churches still have stained glass from famed artist Tiffany 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z The image of three wise men paying tribute to a partially eaten roll — satire of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem — was part of the company’s Christmas 2017 Advent calendar. Greggs U.K. bakery chain says Christ-as-sausage-roll promo image was never meant to offend 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Following a government bailout of its parent, the business was sold to the private equity companies Advent International and Bain Capital, which then listed it in an initial public offering in 2015. Vantiv Wins Agreement for Worldpay, Besting JPMorgan 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z He says people are generally buying calendars in addition to their usual Christmas gifts - not instead of them - and Advent has now become "a season in its own right". The early Christmas gift everyone's buying 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z In March, the American private equity firm Advent International acquired a minority stake in Easynvest. Goldman Sachs Sees Big Potential for Fintech in Brazil 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z First, an Episcopal church opened in Hyde Park so many Church of the Advent’s prominent families began to stay closer to home for Sunday service in the 20th century. Churches still have stained glass from famed artist Tiffany 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z Visiting the building is akin to opening the doors of a Christmas Advent calendar, with a surprise in each apartment. The New York Building Inhabited Entirely by Creative People 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z The idea began with Love’s annual Advent calendar, a series of videos in the run-up to Christmas. Kendall Jenner channels Marilyn Monroe for a Love magazine short film 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z "Boots No7, M&S and Body Shop all have popular calendars which are worth looking out for, as you get products worth a lot more than the price of the Advent calendar itself." The early Christmas gift everyone's buying 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z Firefighters were called to Advent United Methodist Church shortly before 1 p.m. Sanctuary burns at Simpsonville church 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z That makes the 1920 Church of the Advent windows some of the last of their kind. Churches still have stained glass from famed artist Tiffany 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z The suitors for the stake in its core healthcare division also include buyout firms BC Partners and Advent, the people told Reuters. Prosthetics maker Ottobock draws private equity interest 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z “Suffice it to say, whilst I was trying to enjoy a peaceful Advent and Christmastide, I have barely been able to concentrate on anything else,” he wrote. Knights of Malta seek to discredit pope's probe of ouster 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z In Advent Week Three, which began Dec. 11, St. Mary’s lit the candle of “Joy.” The world is full of horror. So how can we hang on to hope? 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z There’s also a specifically Christian season that includes Advent, beginning on the Sunday closest to Nov. 30, and extends until Epiphany on Jan. 6. Merry Christmas, and this year don’t be stupid 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z JoAnn Morse can only think of the future when she examines her favorite Church of the Advent window. Churches still have stained glass from famed artist Tiffany 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z German customs such as the Christmas tree, the wreath and the Advent calendar spread with immigration. Christmas: Embattled From the Beginning 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Advent is a busier time: "I lay out my crib and decorate the hermitage day-by-day." A hermit's Christmas: Simplicity, solitude and silence - BBC News 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Advent, which ends today, got started on Nov. 27 at my St. Mary’s Episcopal Church with a ceremonial lighting of “Hope,” the first of four candles on the Advent wreath. The world is full of horror. So how can we hang on to hope? 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Twins Caitlyn and Chelsea Kirk also received an early Christmas gift Sunday morning as they checked their Advent calendar and saw they would be horseback riding. Riders, horses bond in farm’s ‘Cowboy Christmas’ tradition 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z Yet four of the Church of the Advent windows were installed in the 1920s. Churches still have stained glass from famed artist Tiffany 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z A festive Advent service with bells, brass, organ, choir, and carols. Religion events from around the Washington area 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z Along with Advent and Christmas masses and events, the Cathedral hosts the annual Service of Readings and Carols, free and open to all, at 7:30 p.m. What to explore in First Hill this week 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z On Dec. 4, for Advent Week Two, we lit the “Peace” candle. The world is full of horror. So how can we hang on to hope? 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z People huddle together amid the wooden huts of the outdoor Christmas markets under festive lights, a scene replicated around the nation from the smallest villages to the largest cities during the time of Advent. AP Photos: Christmas Markets 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Rather, Advent is of a different spiritual hue: It is a time of waiting, of expectation, of hope in the darkness. Forget red and green: Make it a blue holiday instead 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z For the holiday display, people decorate the massive wood-and-straw goat with lights and the town gathers together around the Yule Goat on the first day of Advent to kick off the holiday season. Swedish Yule Goat Torched By Arsonist in War on Christmas 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z The straw and wood structure was put up on Sunday, the first day of Advent, but was burnt down soon after despite extra security measures. Sweden Gavlebocken: Giant Christmas goat doesn't last a day - BBC News 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z "We've launched this campaign in the first week of Advent to shine a light on the realities of life in the Middle East at Christmas," said Executive Director Leigh Daynes. Alternative charity Christmas cards show nativity in war-torn Middle East - BBC News 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Begin the season of Advent with an afternoon of quiet reflection guided by the words of poet/mystic/theologian Howard Thurman. Religion events from around the Washington area 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z For Christians, Advent is not a time of opening up little windows with chocolates as we await the really big booty of presents under the tree on Christmas morning. Forget red and green: Make it a blue holiday instead 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Days away from the start of Advent, many Christians are beginning their spiritual preparation for God’s implausible intervention. Pushing back against the mortal risk of politics 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Faulhaber often receives praise for a series of Advent sermons he gave in 1933, which the Vatican has characterized as an exemplary “rejection of the Nazi anti-Semitic propaganda.” The Moral Weakness of Pope Benedict’s “Last Testament” 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z The post was 11 paragraphs, and it announced her intention to wear a hijab throughout the season of Advent, as a show of “embodied solidarity” with Muslims. The Professor Wore a Hijab in Solidarity — Then Lost Her Job 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The potential deal with Advent International would value the identity and security business at 2.425 billion euros, Safran said in a statement. Safran starts exclusive talks with Advent for Morpho unit 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z The local craft store carried a large selection of purple and pink candles, the customary colors for Advent wreaths. Forget red and green: Make it a blue holiday instead 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z After a dismal and divisive campaign season, many of us need the timely reminders of the Advent season: That people matter more than all our political certainties. Pushing back against the mortal risk of politics 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z First there was the box office bomb Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within in 2001, which was followed by Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, a sequel to the most popular game in the series. The Final Fantasy XV movie is a confusing, beautiful mess 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Advent CEO Kimberly Brown says the company will provide at least 20 jobs within a year of the move. Baltimore-area laboratory company moving to Frostburg 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z The game takes it visual cues from the 2005 film Advent Children and also reportedly includes "dramatic changes" to the classic battle system of FFVII. Final Fantasy VII is now available on Android for $15.99 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Advent recognizes a profound spiritual truth — that we need not fear the dark. Forget red and green: Make it a blue holiday instead 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Outside the Advent Christian Church, Paisley saw discarded pews and a stack of wood, tables and other items more than 7 feet high. Brad Paisley: West Virginia floods shocking, heartbreaking 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Among the buyout firms interested in bidding are Bain Capital, TPG and Advent International, according to the people familiar with the process. Verizon Tops Pack of Suitors Chasing Yahoo 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z “Jesus was a homeless refugee from the Middle East,” my minister reminded us once before announcing our Advent offering. I was a closeted Christian at the Pentagon 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z The Puritans were chiliasts, firm believers in the millennial prophecies of the Bible: the coming of the antichrist, the Second Advent, Armageddon, the works. American exceptionalism: the great game and the noble way 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z Advent calendars, the kind with little windows and chocolates inside, showed up in the grocery store a few days after Halloween. Forget red and green: Make it a blue holiday instead 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Hawkins’s December comments that she would wear the hijab in solidarity with Muslim women during Advent, and her comment — Christians and Muslims worship the same God — became especially controversial in evangelical circles. Wheaton will not fire professor over Muslim worship comments, but she will leave college 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z One of those shock waves rolled through an Advent service at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena on Sunday evening. San Bernardino shooting updates: Medics determined who had survived in 5 seconds 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z It’s a startling story, one that is particularly resonant during these pre-Christmas days of Advent as Christians ponder how someone who had no reason to subject himself to suffering returned to a dark place. The Death of God Is Greatly Exaggerated 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z This is her Advent practice, she explained, urging others to follow suit: to don the hijab in embodied solidarity with sisters facing Islamophobic violence for wearing headscarves. Violence Against Muslim Women Is Racist and Misogynist 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z For Christians, Advent is a time of waiting, listening and preparing for the birth of Jesus. Forget red and green: Make it a blue holiday instead 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z And the Advent season is also a period of anticipation before Christmas.” 'Star Wars'-themed church service to highlight 'parallels' 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Hawkins, a tenured faculty member, explained her decision to wear a headscarf throughout the Advent period preceding Christmas in a video interview with the Chicago Tribune on Sunday. National roundup: Purple Hearts for 4 Marines, sailor are approved 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Advent is the season leading up to Christmas. Christian college professor wearing headscarf in solidarity with Muslims placed on leave 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z “As part of my Advent Worship, I will wear the hijab to work at Wheaton College, to play in Chi-town, in the airport and on the airplane … and at church,” she said. Violence Against Muslim Women Is Racist and Misogynist 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Advent is the season of spiritual preparation leading up to Christmas — the four Sundays in advance of Christmas Day. Forget red and green: Make it a blue holiday instead 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Church officials noted something else: a parallel, in Advent season, to the Jews’ flight into Egypt. An Art Installation Reflects on the Syrian Crisis and Extinguished Hopes 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z Another way to understand the holidays may be by focusing on the Advent rather than the dictatorial commercialism, and not just the Advent calendars meant to countdown the days till Christmas with chocolates. The real 'war on Christmas': holiday spirit becomes a burden when it's compulsory | Sarah Galo 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z The choir of Chevy Chase United Methodist Church will perform holiday music that explores the rich Advent and Christmastide repertoire that flourished in England from the 19th century to today. Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z But no matter how harried, she insists on lighting an Advent candle on her table before starting the interview with her trademark smile. Ursula major 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z A musical journey through the Advent and Christmas seasons will include songs from Cuba, Ireland, France and many other places in an unusual collaboration of voices, bells and instruments. Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Remember those Advent calendars many of us made as kids? For the whiskey amateur: the Whisky Advent Calendar 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z The company, owned by investment groups Advent International and Bain Capital, said it expected a free float of at least 25 percent when it joins the London Stock Exchange next month. Worldpay looks to raise $1.4 billion in London listing 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Bach’s “Trio Sonata” and various Advent and Christmas arrangements. Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z It was previously owned by the Royal Bank of Scotland and sold to the private equity firms Bain Capital and Advent International in 2010. Barclays Deputy Chairman Michael Rake Is Said to Be Departing 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z The dispute was resolved when Mr. Wilson agreed to sell half his stake to the private equity firm Advent and both he and Advent agreed not to wage a proxy fight for two years. Lululemon’s Founder to Sell His Stake in Company 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z If you’re thinking of giving someone the Whisky Advent Calendar, better hurry. For the whiskey amateur: the Whisky Advent Calendar 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z English leaflets left in the bus were headlined "Advent of the Islamic State!" and used a derogatory Arabic word for Shi'ites, accusing them of "barbaric atrocities ... in the Levant, Iraq and Yemen". Gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Pakistan's Karachi 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols for Advent and Christmas” will be performed by a select women’s ensemble and the Olde English Handbell Choir. Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z Even after the stock sale, Advent International, an investment firm based in Boston, will retain a controlling interest, the filing said. Charlotte-based Bojangles’ going public 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Clergy at Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Upper Arlington, Ohio, applied ash to the foreheads of anyone who stopped in the parking lot of the church for two hours Wednesday. Churches offer drive-by ashes on Ash Wednesday 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z With an Advent calendar like this, it’s best not to rush things. For the whiskey amateur: the Whisky Advent Calendar 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z But on Friday, an email circulated through the industry from a Boston-based private equity firm, Advent International, which said it would begin interviewing candidates from investment banks, people briefed on the matter said. Private Equity Firms in a Frenzied Race to Hire Young Investment Bankers 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z Advent concert in memory of those killed by gun violence and in the hope for a more peaceful world. Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z The deal is expected to close by the middle of the year, pending approval by Advent shareholders and regulators. SS&C to Buy Advent Software for $2.3 Billion 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Like Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church, the service would be a first for the northeast Ohio church. Churches offer drive-by ashes on Ash Wednesday 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Those tensions cooled off when Wilson sold 50% of his stake in the company to private equity firm Advent International for a hefty $845 million. Lululemon Athletica founder Chip Wilson steps down from board 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z A proxy war was averted when Wilson agreed to sell half of his 27 percent stake to private equity firm Advent International for $845 million. Lululemon founder to leave board, keep stake in yogawear chain 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Advent jazz vespers, an age-old tradition with a new twist. Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z In return, he says, he got “everything I wanted”: $845 million and a reconfiguration of the Lululemon board, which now has two new members from Advent who have completed Landmark training at Wilson’s request. Lululemon’s Guru Is Moving On 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Advent, whose revenue rose 2 percent to $99 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, decided not to sell itself in 2013 after a strategic review. SS&C Tech in talks to buy Advent Software for $2.3 billion: Bloomberg 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z “The Advent centerpiece tells us that Christmas was near,” Osborn said. Nebraska woman keeps German yule traditions alive 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z There are songs about that date, a day about which children dream, toward which Advent calendars point and on which a holiday is celebrated in a tinsel-spangled rapture. For Many People, Dec. 26 Is Also a Day of Celebration 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z Streets are brighter during this winter holiday season as those celebrating Christmas light Advent candles and string bright, colorful lights atop their trees and houses. A Call for Light During Our Nation's Dark Period 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z “We are becoming fewer in number,” he said in his Advent sermon. As Christmas approaches, Baghdad Christians lament empty pews 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z Advent is the time for people to prepare spiritually for Christmas and the pope's speech was appropriate. Francis Uses Christmas Speech to Criticize Vatican Bureaucracy 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z My soul seeks the quieter depths of Advent, the Church’s four-week season of preparation leading up to Christmas. How Advent Can Help Us Embrace the True Spirit of Christmas 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z In the age of the iPhone, it seems all the old fashioned holiday amusements have been remade electronically — from Advent calendars to jigsaw puzzles. 7 iPhone Apps to Get You In the Holiday Spirit 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Why not make it your goal of this Advent week to not only wait well for the coming of Christ’s birth, but to prepare to grow in his truth? REBECCA HAGELIN: Christmas means the beginning, not the end, of a new year 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Every year my wife and I deliver gifts to prisoners’ children through Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree program, and it’s a highlight of our Advent celebrations. Prisoners' Families Need Love and Support at the Holidays 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z Our culture has dropped Advent and made it Christmas beginning with Thanksgiving. Francis Uses Christmas Speech to Criticize Vatican Bureaucracy 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z In the reflective space of Advent, my distraction finds focus beyond the headlines. How Advent Can Help Us Embrace the True Spirit of Christmas 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z The Archdiocese of Boston released a blog post from O’Malley, who says the Christian Advent season is a time to spread hope, peace and compassion. Cardinal O’Malley calls for prayers amid unrest 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z We can’t forget it as we wait throughout this season of Advent or as we celebrate on Christmas Day or as we put away the lights and the stockings. REBECCA HAGELIN: Christmas means the beginning, not the end, of a new year 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z A service of Lessons and Carols for Advent, modeled after the service held each year at King’s College, Cambridge, England. Religion events from around the Washington area The main purpose of Advent is to train us in the art of waiting well, which means three things: REBECCA HAGELIN & KRISTIN CAREY: Christmas Advent well worth the wait 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z Advent focuses me on those bits of light. How Advent Can Help Us Embrace the True Spirit of Christmas 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z But Advent actually is a four-week liturgical period leading up to Christmas. Why Evangelical Pastor Louie Giglio Wants to Bring Back Advent 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z Seeking not to offend anyone, our calendar extends beyond the traditional Advent conclusion on Christmas Eve, to also include Christmas Day, the start of Hanukkah and the beginning of Kwanzaa. 26 Prudent Speculator Stocks For 26 Days 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z Christmas and Advent music by Holy Trinity’s bell and vocal choirs. Religion events from around the Washington area Let’s spend Advent studying his life and his teachings and the context of it all by digging into the Bible. REBECCA HAGELIN & KRISTIN CAREY: Christmas Advent well worth the wait 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z “Be Strong, Take Heart: Entering Advent,” a Taizé chant led by Tiffany Montavon in Bethlehem Chapel and in quiet spaces of the cathedral to cultivate a deeper sense of the sacred. Religion events from around the Washington area This year, Giglio is encouraging both his church and the broader evangelical community to spend time celebrating Advent as a way to build trust in God when times are hard. Why Evangelical Pastor Louie Giglio Wants to Bring Back Advent 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z So what are companies doing to maximize all the days on their Advent Calendar? SAPVoice: Put Down Your Thanksgiving Turkey, The Race For Christmas Has Begun 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z A light breakfast will be served, followed by crafts, stories and games with an Advent focus. Religion events from around the Washington area The season of Advent is about more than counting down days until Christmas; it is a readying for the Second Coming of the one who was, who is and who is to come. REBECCA HAGELIN & KRISTIN CAREY: Christmas Advent well worth the wait 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z Help prepare the sanctuary for Advent with cedar for royalty, fir and pine boughs for everlasting life, holly symbolizing Jesus’ death and ivy representing the resurrection. Religion events from around the Washington area Before I became a mommy blogger, I wrote a monograph titled The Advent of Pluralism: Diversity and Conflict in the Age of Sophocles. I'm a Mommy Blogger and Proud of It 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z A few years ago, it dawned on me that Advent as a penitential season is a good thing. Combating the Christmas Creep The shortage has had significant impact in parishes around the world, said Alex Walker, the leader of Advent, who left the priesthood to marry. In Love With a Priest: Support Groups Spread 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Bach’s “Little Organ Book,” covering the Advent through Lent portion of the church year. Religion events from around the Washington area Come to make your very own Advent wreath to take home. Religion events from around the Washington area The Bulgarian news agency Novinite claims that the Austrian authorities’ reported preference for Advent/EBRD is the “final rip-off” of the Austrian state: The EU's Sanctions Against Russia Create A Problem For Austria 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z The Episcopal Church does a good job of observing Advent and pushing off Christmas creep. Combating the Christmas Creep Holiday and decorative items, Christian-inspired jewelry and Christmas cards, napkins, books for all ages and Advent calendars will be sold. Religion events from around the Washington area Utilizing Advent Results’ services, FSU was able to create eye-pleasing and interesting spaces to share its traditions with players and recruits. FSU Utilizes New Football Facilities To Attract Top Recruits 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z The two sides settled last week, when Wilson agreed not to wage a proxy contest and to sell half his stake to private equity firm Advent International. Corporate founders battle boards to overturn forced exits 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z "That gives us a couple of months to get processing activities running, and iron out glitches, before the Advent fast begins," Mr Crisp notes. The Brit with a farm in Ethiopia 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Advent and Onex Corp are also in the race, the people said. General Atlantic picks suitors for lab group Amedes - sources 2014-05-13T17:29:27Z The atmospheric candlelit services at Easter and Advent would probably be recognisable to a monk from the 14th Century. Behind the scenes at the Minster 2014-03-16T02:22:35Z Douglas, taken private by financial investor Advent International and the Kreke family last year, did not disclose the price. Douglas sells Hussel sweet shop chain 2014-03-11T14:13:14Z At the heart of Ms. Perelman’s case is the 2008 sale of Hudson’s media operations to the private equity firm Advent International. DealBook: Suit Over Inheritance in the Perelman Family Nears Its End in Court 2014-03-11T01:17:24Z Buyout fund Advent International Corp is also interested in J.Crew, Bloomberg news has reported. J.Crew could be a good fit for Uniqlo, but not at $5 bln 2014-03-03T11:50:33Z It currently holds about 70 percent stake, while Advent holds about 24 percent. Party City files for IPO of up to $500 mln 2014-01-21T23:34:57Z "Customer response to our new seasonal lines, in particular our Advent calendars and our Snowman licensed range, exceeded our expectations," said chief executive Jonathan Hart. More Christmas retail winners emerge 2014-01-16T11:23:30Z This month she listened to the sisters’ special Advent CD. Americans turning to ancient music, practices to experience their faith 2013-12-24T23:04:14Z Advent vespers by the Choir of the Basilica in the Upper Church. Washington area religion events 2013-12-21T04:36:40Z Advent vespers are held each Sunday through Christmas by the Choir of the Basilica in the Upper Church. Washington area religion events 2013-12-14T04:05:59Z The friars replaced the burned-out light bulbs, swept up the dust and installed a crèche, a Christmas tree and an Advent wreath. On Religion: Finding God, in a Storefront at the Mall 2013-12-14T03:30:27Z Hanging of the Greens will be featured on the first day of Advent worship services. Washington area religion events 2013-11-29T23:58:43Z In the summer of 2012, Thomas H. Lee acquired a majority stake in Party City in a $2.69 billion deal from private equity peers Advent International Corp, Berkshire Partners LLC and Weston Presidio. Exclusive: Party City preparing for early 2014 IPO: sources 2013-11-21T23:04:27Z Under the agreement, Advent will get a 22 percent stake in one of the largest oil pipelines in Colombia by capacity, the Journal reported. PE firm Advent to buy Ocensa oil pipeline stake for $1.1 bln-WSJ 2013-11-14T03:49:36Z Everyone is invited to participate in an Advent Bible study. Washington area religion events 2013-12-14T04:05:59Z Advent International declined to comment, while Charlotte Russe representatives did not respond to a request for comment. Advent's women's retailer Charlotte Russe prepares for IPO -sources 2013-10-23T16:04:14Z Advent vespers will be sung each Sunday through Christmas by the Choir of the Basilica in the Upper Church at the National Shrine. Washington area religion events 2013-11-29T23:58:43Z Advent is now looking to refinance the debt on more favorable terms that will remove covenants, increase its dollar loan portion, remove its TLA and second lien facilities and include a high yield bond. Oberthur refinances debt to tap hot market conditions 2013-09-24T12:00:10Z Today, the funds’ $855 million — the investments have done well, growing on average by just over 8 percent — represents more than 10 percent of Advent’s assets under management. In the Running: Thompson Donors Were Familiar Faces to Comptroller’s Office, Records Show 2013-08-31T01:55:11Z “God’s Gift of Love,” a candlelight Advent worship service. Washington area religion events 2013-12-14T04:05:59Z Kloeckner Pentaplast will be offered to firms such as One Equity Partners, Carlyle, Bain and Advent but it remains unclear if these investors will actually hand in bids, the sources said. SVP targets other private equity firms for Kloeckner Pentaplast sale - sources 2013-08-14T15:17:52Z Advent Lessons and Carols will be led by the Rev. Canon Gina Gilland Campbell with the cathedral choirs singing carols in the tradition of the internationally famous Kings College, Cambridge. Washington area religion events 2013-11-29T23:58:43Z CVC Capital Partners agreed to buy British home appliance insurer Domestic & General from its private equity owner Advent International, betting on international expansion from the UK. PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - Aug 14 2013-08-14T00:04:54Z By the time Mr. Thompson left office, in 2009, Advent was earning $2 million a year in fees on those investments. In the Running: Thompson Donors Were Familiar Faces to Comptroller’s Office, Records Show 2013-08-31T01:55:11Z The European private equity firm Advent International agreed on Tuesday to sell Domestic and General, an extended warranty company, to the private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. DealBook: CVC Capital to Buy Extended Warranty Company for $1.2 Billion 2013-08-13T10:36:39Z Advent stock has since split, giving investors two shares for every share they owned before January 2011. Quantopian Wants To Turn Stock Trading Algorithmic 2013-07-01T14:33:00Z Advent International Corp raised 1.5 billion euros more than its 7 billion euro target for its latest fund and BC Partners Ltd raised 500 million euros more than its 6 billion euro target. CVC reaches fundraising limit on soaring investor demand: source 2013-06-27T22:31:12Z Lockheed Martin, GE and Advent did not respond to requests for comment. Blackstone, Warburg among bidders for Carlyle's Arinc -sources 2013-06-27T17:59:15Z And in 2008, his office for the first time began investing city pension assets in convertible bonds, pouring $324 million into Advent Capital Management, the firm Mr. Maitland founded. In the Running: Thompson Donors Were Familiar Faces to Comptroller’s Office, Records Show 2013-08-31T01:55:11Z It reported pretax earnings of £83 million in the 12 months ended March 31, according to a statement by Advent. DealBook: CVC Capital to Buy Extended Warranty Company for $1.2 Billion 2013-08-13T10:36:39Z “Thanks to Advent’s strong sales force we added many new customers — including Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, Temasek; and fund managers in Norway and throughout the United States,” explained Fawcett. Quantopian Wants To Turn Stock Trading Algorithmic 2013-07-01T14:33:00Z While Gomez made millions, he never approached Romney’s stature and hadn’t even made partner by the time he left Advent last fall. Massachusetts Republican Gabriel Gomez Runs From Romney's Ghost 2013-06-21T01:05:30Z Private equity firms Hellman & Friedman LLC, Advent International Corp and BC Partners Ltd are also participating in the process, the people said. Blackstone, Warburg among bidders for Carlyle's Arinc -sources 2013-06-27T17:59:15Z Advent provides the service itself through its own data centers. Fund Managers Like The Cloudy Outlook For Technology 2013-06-20T18:11:00Z After leaving the Navy in 1996, he went on to graduate from Harvard Business School and joined private equity firm Advent International. Veteran Democrat, Republican newcomer win Massachusetts Senate primaries 2013-05-01T03:10:52Z Fawcett was thrilled with the resources that Advent brought to Tamale – access to a far larger collection of global customers than he had before the merger. Quantopian Wants To Turn Stock Trading Algorithmic 2013-07-01T14:33:00Z The sale proceeds are expected to be used to pay down debt and to pay a second dividend to Advent and Bain, bankers added. RLPC-WorldPay seeks additional $1bn loan and disposal of US ops 2013-03-20T16:56:05Z More recently, Morgan Stanley advised EQT on the sale of its stake in Danish software company KMD to Advent International in October. James Yu leaves Morgan Stanley to join EQT 2013-03-20T11:32:51Z Several service providers from horizontal firms like Rackspace to financial providers like JPMorgan, also offer the Advent software as a service. Fund Managers Like The Cloudy Outlook For Technology 2013-06-20T18:11:00Z Advent International, which targets companies worth between 200 and 2 billion euros, pulled in 8.5 billion euros in November in the biggest private equity fundraising since the financial crisis. Big not always beautiful for European private equity 2013-03-15T17:59:22Z Advent International amassed 8.5 billion euros in November, exceeding a 7 billion euro target. UPDATE 1-Cinven reaches 5 bln euro target for buyout fund - source 2013-03-13T17:47:30Z Advent shares jumped on the news and were up 11 percent in late afternoon trading in New York, giving the company a market value of close to $1.5 billion. Exclusive: Advent Software hires Qatalyst to explore sale - sources 2013-03-12T19:20:35Z He left the Navy in 1996 and went on to graduate from Harvard Business School, later joining private equity firm Advent International. Former Navy SEAL is second Republican in Massachusetts Senate race 2013-02-12T15:01:14Z One advantage for a fund in using Advent’s service directly rather than going through State Street or JPMorgan is they don’t get locked into a broker. Fund Managers Like The Cloudy Outlook For Technology 2013-06-20T18:11:00Z Other interested bidders include U.S. private equity firms Advent International and TPG Capital, said the sources, all of whom declined to be named as the details of a possible deal are not yet public. Temasek, others eye Warburg's stake in Indian tyre maker-sources 2013-01-11T11:17:00Z Advent International Corp amassed 8.5 billion euros in November, exceeding its 7 billion euro target. Apax Partners sets deadline for fundraising effort -source 2012-12-21T00:25:19Z Advent has attracted interest mostly from private equity firms, and the process is in the second round of bidding, the people said. Exclusive: Advent Software hires Qatalyst to explore sale - sources 2013-03-12T19:20:35Z Search capability in Advent Direct will allow analysts to find information they may not be aware of. Advent Software Tracks Investment Management From Idea To Earnings 2012-12-20T14:58:08Z “The macro trend of people wanting to outsource their operations to somebody is definitely on the upswing,” said Todd Gottula, chief technology office at Advent Software. Fund Managers Like The Cloudy Outlook For Technology 2013-06-20T18:11:00Z I saw a video on the home page for Advent, Gangnam Style. The Pope's Social Media Guru On @Pontifex's First Tweet 2012-12-11T15:46:36Z Representatives for Onex and Advent did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Gardner Denver shortlists buyers after initial bids -sources 2012-11-15T22:21:24Z Advent announced details of its fundraising on Monday. UPDATE 1-Advent raises 8.5 bln eur for buyout fund 2012-11-12T14:06:57Z Advent is looking to solve a much bigger set of issues and deliver more value, Gottula added. Advent Software Tracks Investment Management From Idea To Earnings 2012-12-20T14:58:08Z Private equity group Advent launched a bid on Monday for a majority stake in Douglas in partnership with the founding Kreke family, hoping to turn around the loss-making German books-to-perfumes retailer. UPDATE 2-Shares in sunglasses maker Marcolin drop as sale agreed 2012-10-15T16:33:34Z The takeover offer is being made by an investment vehicle of which Advent owns 80 percent and the Kreke family 20 percent. UPDATE 2-Founders of Germany's Douglas in $2 bln buyout bid 2012-10-15T11:54:48Z The Netherlands' largest retail bank received bids from a private equity consortium of Advent International and CVC , and a second from Japanese financial services group Orix for the asset management unit. UPDATE 1-Rabobank weighs bids for asset manager Robeco -sources 2012-10-10T13:47:29Z CVC Capital Partners Ltd and Advent International Corp, decided not to pursue a bid due partly to investor concerns about investing in controversial industries, the people said. Exclusive: Private equity rolls into Republic Tobacco: sources 2012-08-16T20:50:25Z Overview -- Private equity sponsor Advent International Corp. is acquiring U.S.-based recovery audit services provider Connolly LLC in a leveraged buyout. TEXT-S&P assigns Connolly 'B' corporate credit rating 2012-08-07T20:07:58Z In the latest deal, Advent prevailed over other private equity bidders such as Bain Capital and Berkshire Partners, according to one of the sources. UPDATE 1-Advent buys control of Serta mattress maker AOT 2012-08-06T00:25:08Z Kreke said his family and Advent fully supported the restructuring strategy of Thalia's management and said he aimed to continue driving the expansion of Douglas's profitable perfume and jewellery businesses. UPDATE 2-Founders of Germany's Douglas in $2 bln buyout bid 2012-10-15T11:54:48Z Advent outbid at least two other private equity firms, Bain Capital and Berkshire Partners, for AOT Bedding, another person briefed on the sales process said. DealBook: Advent to Buy Control of Maker of Serta and Simmons Bedding 2012-08-05T19:47:53Z Advent and CVC Capital Partners, which looked at, but passed on Republic Tobacco, according to the sources, did not respond to requests for comment. Exclusive: Private equity rolls into Republic Tobacco: sources 2012-08-16T20:50:25Z It is owned by the private equity firm Warburg Pincus, which bought it two years ago from rival Advent for £200m. Poundland appoints former Tesco boss as chairman 2012-07-11T19:47:15Z Several of Party City’s existing investors, including Advent International, Berkshire Partners and Weston Presidio, will retain minority stakes. DealBook: Thomas H. Lee Takes Stake in Party City in $2.69 Billion Deal 2012-06-05T13:52:50Z Advent and the Kreke family aim to complete the takeover by the end of the year. UPDATE 2-Founders of Germany's Douglas in $2 bln buyout bid 2012-10-15T11:54:48Z "We are excited to be investing in Serta and Simmons, two companies with strong momentum in an industry we believe is poised for growth," Jefferson Case, a principal at Advent International, said in a statement. DealBook: Advent to Buy Control of Maker of Serta and Simmons Bedding 2012-08-05T19:47:53Z The retailer's current private equity owners -- Advent International Corp, Berkshire Partners LLC and Weston Presidio -- as well as Party City management will retain minority stakes in the company, THL said. UPDATE 1-THL buys most of Party City, values it at $2.7 bln 2012-06-05T13:29:25Z Berkshire Partners and Weston Presidio acquired the company in 2004, and Advent International invested in the firm four years later. Exclusive: THL in final talks for $2.8 billion Party City deal: sources 2012-06-01T17:15:18Z But the photographs offer more than simply an aerial Advent calendar on New York’s cliff-dwelling peoples, though they are compelling and revealing enough as that. City Room: Alex MacLean Photographs the Rooftops of New York 2012-05-02T13:50:25Z What was called “storing butter” was payable five times a year, “to wit Advent and four times after Christmas.” Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z I have inquired on all hands what is the origin of this singular rite, which takes place twice a year, at Advent and Easter, but no one can tell me. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z The greater part of them were preached during the seasons of Lent and Advent, and the subjects will therefore be found especially appropriate to the present period. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z From those of the Advent come gusts of music,—rumbles of organ and the fresh voices of boys: choir rehearsal. Immortal Youth A Study in the Will to Create 2012-04-03T02:00:30.247Z In both prophecies there is a description of four kingdoms which should in succession be supreme in political power, and which p. 6should fill up an interval between Daniel and the Advent. Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem 2012-03-30T02:00:17.477Z For Lent and Advent the cellaress had to provide the convent with their diet of fish, enlivened for their comfort with dried fruits and rice. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z I am sending you the sermons recently printed, though only one refers directly to the Advent of our Lord. Edward Hoare, M.A. A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography 2012-03-28T02:00:25.040Z At the beginning of Advent, the king set out with his army to march against Babylon, as the count of Artois had counseled him. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Reading these Meditations we discover with surprise how much spiritual food is obtainable from a study of the lessons and liturgy of Advent. Ortus Christi Meditations for Advent 2012-03-23T02:00:31.917Z But, without stopping to consider the wonders of the prophecy, let us learn the lesson which it teaches us with reference to the nearness of the Advent. Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem 2012-03-30T02:00:17.477Z Some of them fast during the whole Advent, in preparation for the feast of the Nativity. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z This anthem of the Blessed Virgin, which the Church bids her children use from Trinity to Advent, begins with a salutation. Mater Christi Meditations on Our Lady 2012-02-25T03:00:09.890Z Advent of autumn; Retrospective and prospective; Hard times; The Arctic expedition, 849. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z Although there are twenty-eight Meditations given in this book they will not all be needed every year, for the length of Advent varies between twenty-two and twenty-eight days. Ortus Christi Meditations for Advent 2012-03-23T02:00:31.917Z Still more, as the Papacy is to be destroyed at the approach of the Ancient of Days, if we could only ascertain the date of its commencement we might calculate the date of the Advent. Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem 2012-03-30T02:00:17.477Z It is said of one Indian woman that St. Mary and St. Joseph visited and ate with her one Advent. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z Dear Dr. Walsh: I beg to thank you for your interesting letter enclosing syllabus of Advent Lectures and circular of your latest work. The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z The gesture, the movement begins in Advent and Celebration to disturb the stillness prevailing in the first two volumes of poems. Poems 2012-01-19T03:00:23.447Z The plan suggested, which will suit all years, is to use No. 1 on Advent Sunday and the rest according to choice till December 17th; from then to December 24th Nos. 21-28 should be used. Ortus Christi Meditations for Advent 2012-03-23T02:00:31.917Z Thus I believe that you will p. 16find very few really desire the Advent who have not practically and experimentally drunk in the great doctrine of justification by faith. Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem 2012-03-30T02:00:17.477Z The second Advent of Chrishna.—"There is not a Hindoo or a Brahmin who does not look upon the second coming of Chrishna as an established article of faith." The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z The subject was originally taken up as a series of lectures in the extension course of the Catholic Summer School, as given each year in Lent and Advent at the Catholic Club, New York City. The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z And when the Fig-Tree shall bear figs, then shall be the Second Advent, the new sign of the Man bearing Water, and the manifestation of the Virgin-Mother crowned. The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation 2012-01-18T03:00:12.427Z This will be her attitude all through the season of Advent, an attitude of expectancy, of waiting, of hope, of trust, of prayer. Ortus Christi Meditations for Advent 2012-03-23T02:00:31.917Z Has it any bearing on our Christian hope? and may we regard it as a signal from God that the time is come when we may soon expect the Advent? Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem 2012-03-30T02:00:17.477Z "Advent" is a Christmas miracle play, which embodies a gentle sermon on the forgiveness of sins—a strange sermon from the man who wrote the last chapter of "By the Open Sea!" The Critical Game 2012-01-05T03:00:38.527Z The favorite season of visions is night—mainly the hour about midnight—and in the whole year, the time of Advent, but also the nights from Christmas to New Year. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z Instead of one Advent of the Messiah they imagined two, the first in humiliation, the second in glory. Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History 2012-01-01T03:00:07.953Z They are to her an earnest of what is coming, an earnest of the Advent of her Lord. Ortus Christi Meditations for Advent 2012-03-23T02:00:31.917Z We have already witnessed some of the great events that must very shortly precede the Advent, and we may begin to look out full of hope for the actual return of the Lord Himself. Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem 2012-03-30T02:00:17.477Z Can this name have been applied from any peculiar ceremonies observed here during Advent? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 93, August 9, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-12-20T03:00:34.177Z Sects have arisen at various epochs who have looked forward to the second Advent with a sincerity of conviction of which they gave striking and even most fearful evidence. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z Though the set literally counts down to Christmas, it does not trade in religious imagery or mention the holiday by name, only Advent. | Borough Park: At Orthodox Toy Store in Brooklyn, Batman Is Not Kosher 2011-12-18T02:00:06Z Let us then begin our Advent in the spirit of the Church. Ortus Christi Meditations for Advent 2012-03-23T02:00:31.917Z It is the restoration of Jerusalem, not the fall, which is connected with the Advent. Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem 2012-03-30T02:00:17.477Z The sources said five private equity funds were eyeing the process, with Penta and Advent among them. Eastbridge to put Poland's EM&F up for sale-sources 2011-12-09T14:54:41Z Advent Software is the No. 2 company on the study’s list of the top California companies in terms of women leaders. Bits Blog: Where Are the Women Executives in Silicon Valley? 2011-12-09T14:00:55Z “And nobody in the neighborhood knows what Advent is,” she said. | Borough Park: At Orthodox Toy Store in Brooklyn, Batman Is Not Kosher 2011-12-18T02:00:06Z We shall think about this coming more especially at Christmas, for which the season of Advent is a preparation. Ortus Christi Meditations for Advent 2012-03-23T02:00:31.917Z When Turkey falls there is every hope that Jerusalem will rise; and when Jerusalem rises, the next thing for us to look out for will be the Advent of the Lord. Rome, Turkey, and Jerusalem 2012-03-30T02:00:17.477Z He’s a former operating partner at private-equity firm Advent International and held various roles at Putnam Investments, according to a statement from Conning. Conning Steers Clients With $85 Billion From Bond ‘Gangplank’ 2011-12-07T13:44:35Z |
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