Advent wreaths and candles are more than just pretty ... second and fourth ones. The first candle, or "Prophet's Candle," symbolizes hope. The color means royalty, repentance and fasting.

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 first Christians kept the habit of adornment with wreaths ... the four weeks of Advent. The holder can be placed in a shallow platter containing some water. Place the candles in the holder ...

The Advent wreath first appeared in Germany in 1839 when a Lutheran minister working at a mission for children created a wreath of the wheel of a cart, placing 20 small red candles and four large ...

our 2024 Christmas exhibit. Start off the Advent season with familiar Christmas carols as well as some that may be new to you. We hope you share these playlists with friends and family! When listening ...

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent. The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to ...

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 ...