Nov 21 2016 First Sunday of Advent: Inviting Christ Into Our Lives Sunday, December 3, 2017, marks the first Sunday of Advent, and the first Sunday of the new liturgical year. Advent is the time when we prepare for the coming of Christ. We remember the historical event of the birth of Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary, yet we also look forward to Christ’s Advent, coming of Christ, Eucharist, Gospel of Matthew, Henri Nouwen, With Burning Hearts