Our annual Advent wreath-making afternoon will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 1. There are supplies to accommodate the first 50 families to sign up, and there is still room. Families will be able to sign up next weekend, November 23-24.
The Advent wreath, woven with symbolism, has been used by Christians in their spiritual preparation for Christmas since the Middle Ages.
The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent. Purple candles remind us of prayer, penance and preparatory sacrifices, while the rose candle reflects rejoicing at the midpoint of Advent. The light of the candles signifies Christ, the Light of the World.
The candles sit in a circle of greens. The circle has no beginning or end, and the evergreens also depict continuous life, symbolizing our immortal soul.