Christmas is often synonymous with Advent. In each part of the world, Christmas is celebrated in different ways, or not at ...
The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...
During the liturgical season of Advent, many churches opt to display an Advent wreath as a way to mark the days and weeks leading up to Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. But what is an Advent ...
An Advent wreath is circular and symbolizes everlasting life and unending love. The arrangement is used to put our attention ...
Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Vestal has held wreath-making workshops for 25 years Advent comes from the Latin word for arrival or coming: adventus Advent wreaths contain evergreens arranged in a ...
In some denominations, Advent is also celebrated by the lighting of an Advent wreath, which represents Jesus coming as a ...
For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As the ...
The Advent wreath is a long-standing Christian tradition that marks the four weeks preceding the celebration of Christmas. However, the origins of the Advent wreath are mysterious. The Pre-Christian ...