Advent is a reminder that we are building a more just world. Meeting people and hearing their stories transforms fear about ...

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 ...

Most churches will have an advent wreath, holding four candles on the outside, and a candle in the center. Churches will light a new candle each week, leading up to Christmas, and on Christmas or ...

The Advent wreath is a must have in Austrian homes during December. Here's what it means, how to create or purchase one, and some important safety tips. Austria, with its strong Catholic roots, ...

Everyone is welcome to participate in an evening of Advent wreath making, crafts and the annual tree lighting ceremony downstairs in the United Church of Lincoln on Sunday, Dec. 1. This fun, family ...

SEVIERVILLE – A concert and lighted outdoor wreath will mark the Advent season at St. Joseph the Carpenter Episcopal Church. All members of the public are invited to enjoy the two events.

Surely you’ve had an advent calendar at least once in your life, a childhood activity in which you would countdown to Christmas, eating one chocolate a day from the window scrapped on that colourful ...

Advent started as a time for remembrance and a sign for Christians to be open and ready for the second coming of Christ and held to traditional items and events like a wreath with candles ...

The countdown to Christmas is one of the most magical parts of the holiday season, and advent calendars make it even more ...

Christmas is back with us once again. Despite the challenges, upheavals and crises surrounding us, most of us exhibit resilience. Wit ...