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 ...

The circular shape of the wreath represents the eternal ... represent the everlasting life found in Christ. Advent calendars were adopted in the 19th century by German Lutherans as a way to ...

These jam calendars are the latest in a long European tradition of observing Advent. Starting in the early 19th century, German Lutherans ... a popular flavor can make it into the big jars and ...

At church and at home, Catholics often honor this time of year by creating an Advent wreath — a circle of ... “We’re trying to make ourselves feel like he comes every year, again, and ...