A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by a designated member of the family. The wreath is very simple in design and readily assembled. All you need for materials are ...

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 ...

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent exactly? The word Advent derives from the Latin adventus, which means an ...