Advent wreaths and candles are more than just pretty Christmas decorations. The arrangement of an evergreen wreath with four candles (five, if you choose to feature one for Christmas Day itself) has ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical year and serves as a period of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus ...

There wouldn’t be Christmas without it, and yet many people move through the holidays with only the barest recognition that something vitally important to the Christian faith is going on. It’s Advent ...

During the four Sundays of Advent, churches across the Peninsula will be illuminated with candles as congregations light their Advent wreaths of evergreen, shaped in a perfect circle to symbolize ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ...