Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility ... A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by a designated member of the family.

The Reverend Canon Timothy Goode introduced the children to the symbolism of the wreath and its five one-metre-tall candles: one for each Sunday of Advent and a central candle, representing Christ ...

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. We light one on each of the four ...

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. In the short days and long nights of Advent ...