Since traditional Catholics generally do not put up the family tree until just before Christmas, they sometimes add some decoration to the wreath in Advent colors, which are purple for penance and ...

Visitors to Merrehope were invited to make their own advent wreath with either fresh or ... s choir to ring in the advent season with Christmas songs and carols. Albree Florey said Merrehope ...

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 ...

Just as the evergreen wreath symbolizes eternity and fidelity ... Generally the tree is not decorated until late Christmas Eve as Advent is still a season of penance, if not as filled with ...

While many equate Advent with calendars full of treats leading up to Christmas Day on Dec. 25 ... held to traditional items and events like a wreath with candles, a large feast at the end of ...

This is called Advent. At church to help us count down to Christmas we have an Advent wreath with five candles. The candles are symbols of Jesus who we believe is the light of the world.

Visit each week during the season of Advent as we light a new candle and share a new gift ... Two candles are glowing with warmth and peace as we continue to wait and prepare for Christmas and the ...