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. In the short days and long nights of Advent, we ...

Visit each week during the season of Advent as we light a new candle and share a new gift. The Marian Library wishes you hope, peace, joy and love throughout the season and the new year to come. Two ...

When the blessing of the Advent Wreath is celebrated in the home, it is appropriate that it be blessed by a parent or another member of the family. The leader may use these or similar words to ...

A wreath with as many candles as Advent has days - namely 20 - plus four large lights for the Sundays of Advent. There's a touching story behind it: the founding father of Diakonie Deutschland ...

So, when you have walnuts, berries, and other food items in your Christmas wreath, you're joining in the ancient practice of seeking protection. This special type of Advent seasonal decoration is ...

The Advent wreath first appeared in Germany in 1839 ... joy and peace. The progressive lighting of the candles symbolizes the expectation and hope surrounding the lord’s first coming into ...