The Church Mouse
For my non-Church friends, just to let you know that today is the first day of Advent. Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, which may or may not fall on 1 December. Don’t be fooled by those chocolate filled calendars!
Nov 27, 2022 at 9:17amWeb
Show threadDyfrigNov 27, 2022
@thechurchmouse
Are you suggesting the world of commercialism is short-changing people by 3 days’ worth of chocolate? 😊. I agree!
Sounds like short-changing is the point of commercialism, though. 🤨
At least Jesus never short-changes.
Show threadThe Church MouseNov 27, 2022
@Dyfrig Well, I guess it depends what you do with the feast days during advent!
Show threadAnne-Marie RenshawNov 27, 2022
@thechurchmouse I demand my four extra chocolates forthwith!
Show threadStephenHCNov 27, 2022
@thechurchmouse ... and if Christmas Day is on a Monday, then Advent begins on the 4th December. Some years you get chocolate early...
Show threadDyfrigNov 28, 2022
@hipcox
Hi. Your name looks familiar: wondering if we knew each other (Sheffield, late eighties/early nineties)?
Show threadStephenHCNov 28, 2022
@Dyfrig Yes -- late 80s. We both had an association with Sackville Rd. I married mine.
Show threadDyfrigNov 28, 2022
@hipcox
I thought so. Followed her career from N to O with interest. Shame you couldn’t make the 30th reunion! Hope you are keeping well.