The Advent Wreath brings to mind the time before Jesus ... Pope Benedict XVI Saint John Paul II offered a beautiful prayer for this season of hopeful anticipation: O Mother of our Advent, be ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle ... National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers (CHBP), 1988.

Similar to Advent wreaths, Advent calendars are believed to have originated in Germany, according to Hallow, the Catholic prayer app ... where parents and children used chalk marks to track ...

Sunday, Nov. 27, is the First Sunday in Advent (Year B, Cycle II). This Sunday the Church calls us to celebrate Advent. Here is our Advent checklist for families: Confess. “Watch and pray!” ...

The word "advent" means "coming ... It was a way for children to count down the days until Christmas. At some point, an evergreen wreath was used instead of the wheel, and the tradition was ...

During Advent, Christians engage in various practices to prepare their hearts and minds. These may include attending church services, reading scripture, participating in prayers and performing ...

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many ... service might involve prayers, readings and singing. It also serves as a fundraiser for children's charities.