^{The First Sunday of Advent, the start of a four-week observation beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas.  From the Latin word for arrival — “adventus” — Advent is observed by Christians  worldwide to mark the start of the spiritual period of preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth on Christmas Day.}

^{Each of the four Sundays preceding Christmas represents the four virtues brought by Christ: hope, love, joy, and peace.}