I’m Starting Advent Early with a Saint!
It’s St. Martin’s Day (Nov. 11) here at Old Stone Well Farm, and it is the start of early Advent. No, I’m not talking about Celtic Advent which begins Nov. 15. Rather, in the early church, Advent would begin on Nov. 12 with that was known as St. Martin’s Lent — 40 days of showing acts of kindness and compassion just like St. Martin did in the 4th century. And so, I share my little cape (where we get the word chaplain and chapel from) and invite you to join me these 40 days leading to Christmas by showing our love to others in need. Join me and learn more about St. Martin and make your own St. Martin Advent lantern! Click below and join me. And send me pictures of your St. Martin Advent lantern. Email them to oldstonewellmedia@gmail.com.
Blessings!
accidental country pastor 
Thank you again, for starting my Sunday with a new-to-me story of early Advent and St. Martin’s sharing his cloak with a man in need. Blessings to you today and throughout the the Advent season.
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I am so glad you enjoyed the story of St. Martin. It was new to me too, and so, I got excited to share with you!! I hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving. Blessings! Donna
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