Wreaths symbolize eternity because they are in circular form, without a beginning or an end, so to speak. Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility, victory, and the ...

• Advent Lutheran Church, 16 Telford Ave., West Lawn, begins celebration of its 100th anniversary year with a concert by the Kutztown University Choir, under the direction of Dr. Derrick ...

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 ...

In a captivating homily delivered on the first Sunday of Advent, Rev. Fr. Joy Senanu Kwamla Ofori-Kumeni of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra delved deep into the profound symbolism and historical ...

A wreath with as many candles as Advent has days - namely 20 - plus four large lights for the Sundays of Advent. There's a touching story behind it: the founding father of Diakonie Deutschland ...

Although traditions vary, the basic premise of the Advent wreath and candles is the same. Read further as we discuss the meaning of the Advent wreath and candles in greater detail.

What is Advent—and why do we mark it with treat-filled calendars? The holiday, which gets its name from the Latin word for arrival, serves as a countdown to Christmas when Christians honor the ...

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 ...

What do the 4 candles in Advent represent? The four points or themes of Advent — each represented by a candle on the Advent wreath — are generally understood as hope, peace, joy and love.