“Ad” means“to” in Latin, “Vent” is a derivative of the Latin verb venio or veneo meaning “come.” Advent—means “to come.” Thank you L. Grace Anderson, Latin teacher at Seymour, Indiana High School in the early 1960’s. Advent is the beginning season of the Church Year and it began on Sunday, November 30th. There are four Sundays in Advent before Christmas Eve.

We light a new candle each Sunday for a total of four lighted candles for the four Sundays of the Advent season. On the last Sunday of Advent, the Christ Candle is also lighted in the center of the Advent wreath in Christian churches.

Many Christian families at home also open a message each day on an Advent calendar with a note of hope and encouragement behind the number of the day of the month— in acknowledging the coming baby Jesus—Son of God and Son of Man, Savior to us all.

May this Advent Season bring joy and peace of mind in your heart. Merry Christ-birthday to you all. Jerry & Kathy

Available Tours:
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Dec 6 – Holiday House – Niagara on the Lake

Dec 14 – Buffalo Choral Arts Christmas Concert

Dec 18 – BPO Holiday Pops at Kleinhans

March 7-8, 2026 – Philadelphia Flower Show

March 24, 2026 – Pancake Heaven at Spragues

April 1, 2026 – Gourmet Buffalo/Mystery

April 21-22, 2026 – Joshua at Sight & Sound Theater

June 9-11, 2026 – Frankenmuth & Greenfield Village

July 9, 2026 – Rochester by Amtrak

Sept 17 – Oct 1, 2026 – Heart of Europe Tour with Image Tours

Sept 2026 – Columbia & Snake Rivers (Washington/Oregon) with American Cruise Lines – more details coming soon.

Tours with Collette – 2026

Apr 10-22, 2026 – – Southern Italy & Sicily

May 15-23, 2026 – Norway Highlights

Sept 16-22, 2026 – South Dakota

Oct 11-23, 2026 – Scotland and Ireland