Nov 26, 20221 min
The advent wreath is used to symbolically commemorate newness, eternal life, and the death and resurrection of the promised Messiah. It is coupled with the lighting of an additional candle each week, signifying the transition from darkness to light, culminating with the Christmas candle on the 25th of December. Appropriate services, prayers and hymns are used in the weeks leading up to Christmas. This Sunday, 27 November, is the first Sunday of Advent.
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