For those of us in the Eastern Church (Orthodox and Byzantine Catholics) Advent, the lenten period before Christmas has started. There is a slight difference between the Advent season in East and West, Western Christians usually have four Sunday's of Advent, in the East we have a forty day period beginning November 15. Wishing everyone a good Advent season this year.
What do you plan to do this Advent to prepare yourself for the birth of Jesus?
1. Support your local food pantry by donating canned food items?
2. Skipping a meal during the week or maybe cutting food consumption overall, as in, eating less at every meal?
3. Read the birth story of Jesus in Matthew chapter 1-2 and Luke 2?
4. Purchasing a few gifts for children in your local community?
There are a lot of ways that you can serve your neighbor!!!
