Advent wreaths and candles are more than just pretty Christmas ... right in your inbox 🛍️ Advent began on Sunday, December 1, and is celebrated each Sunday leading up to Christmas (ending ...

and 4 candles, 3 of purple and 1 of rose or pink, 1 each for the four weeks of Advent. The holder can be placed in a shallow platter containing some water. Place the candles in the holder securely ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

In addition to the regular actions that characterize corporate worship, like preaching and teaching, an advent wreath is displayed in full view of congregants. One of the four candles is lit each ...

Early Christians observed Advent with prayer and meditation, focusing on the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love — the four candles of the Advent wreath that many congregations light each week ...

As the season of Advent draws to a close, four local clergy have offered their perspectives of the importance of Advent as it ...

1. Pray Daily. Start or end each day with ... longing and joy. This Advent, light your candles, say your prayers, trim your tree, and chuckle when your cat inevitably topples the Nativity set.

As we light the candles of Advent—hope, peace, joy, and love—may we allow their flickering flames to illuminate the path to peace. May we embrace the waiting, the reflecting, and the hoping.