All you need for materials are evergreen swigs, whatever variety you have available, usually fir or spruce, a 4-candle holder in a wreath shape, and 4 candles, 3 of purple and 1 of rose or pink, 1 ...

Here’s a short trip through holiday history from the 13th century to 2024 featuring the highs and lows of Christmas pop culture. So, grab a mug of hot chocolate or eggnog and jump in!

The Rev. Stephanie Anthony, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Hudson, Wisc., is shown lighting the candles in an Advent wreath during a Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2010.

Whitley lights candles on a lush Advent wreath hanging from the ceiling. Each candle is meant to represent a different intention — death, loss of tangible things like property and relationships.

Advent serves as a reminder that we allow the light of Christ to shine into even the darkest times of our lives. FILE: The 33-metre-high Christmas tree, which came from the forest of southern ...

Each Sunday, a church family or child assists the pastor in lighting an Advent wreath candle. In a letter to congregants, Pastor Scott announced three opportunities to fight hunger.

As we pass the second Sunday of Advent and the festive season begins to gather pace, it’s the perfect time to take a closer look at some Hungarian Advent traditions. From candle-lit wreaths and ...

Advent wreaths come in a wide variety of styles and designs, but the traditional wreath features 24 candles. Diakonie presented one of these to the "Krone" editors! play_arrow Artikel anhören ...

That being said, each candle represents one aspect of Advent and is lit to symbolize Jesus bringing light into the world. Here is how the Advent wreath is used by the major religions.

The Church of Scotland has presented a special Advent wreath to the Scottish Parliament for the first time to encourage members and staff to reflect on the true meaning of the season.