It may only be July, but Bonne Maman is kicking off the holidays early by dropping its fan-favorite Advent calendar. It sells ...

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 ...

Even though the colors might throw you off, do not associate the horizontal wreath with three purple candles and one pink candle with Lent and Easter. Nope. That’s an Advent wreath and the ...

NAPOLEON — St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Napoleon Township, an official Wreaths Across America (WAA) location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony Saturday, joining more than 4,200 ...

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.