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The Increasing Popularity of Advent Wreaths

Advent wreaths are a popular choice forconsidered more joyous in anticipation of the
Christian families as they prepare for thebirth  of  Christ.
Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Candles are lit and prayers are said on theA fifth white, larger candle is often used on
four Sundays of Advent that precede ChristmasChristmas day. This candle is placed in the
day. Families welcome the opportunity tocenter of the advent wreath and is called the
emphasize the true meaning of Christmas andChrist candle. Many people use four white
spirituality to their children to offset thecandles after Christmas day until the feast
overwhelming commercialism of the holidayof the Epiphany on Jan. 6th which symbolizes
season and to prepare for the coming ofthe day the Magi or three wise men brought
Christ  on  Christmas  day.the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to
baby  Jesus.
The custom of celebrating advent with the
advent wreath is said to have originated inMany families make their own advent wreaths.
Eastern Germany as a Lutheran custom. TheCraft stores sell wreath rings and wire that
advent wreath was made with evergreens.can be uses to attach evergreens to the ring
Evergreens live through the cold, winteras well as the ribbon and candles needed.
months and signify strength and are alwaysThese same rings can be used to makeChristmas
alive. The roundness of the wreath with nowreaths. Christian stores sell many types of
beginning or end signifies the circle ofadvent wreaths from brass plated wreaths to
life. It also symbolizes God who is thoughtwreaths with artificial greenery. Fresh,
to  be  eternal  with  no  beginning  or end.fragrant balsam fir advent wreaths can be
purchased online for your own use or as a
Advent is the four weeks before Christmas.meaningful gift for your loved ones. Keep in
Advent wreaths are traditionally used tomind if purchasing an advent wreath for
celebrate on each of the four Sundays ofyourself or others to make sure it arrives
Advent. Prayers and readings are saidprior to the first Sunday of advent which is
typically before Sunday dinner, or prior toDecember  2nd  in  2007.
every dinner during advent. A new candle is
lit on each Sunday, one candle on the firstLynn Jebbia is the owner of Acadia Wreath
Sunday, two on the second, three on the thirdCompany. Acadia Wreath Company, based in Bar
and all four candles are lit on the fourthHarbor, Maine, handcrafts fresh Maine balsam
Sunday. Catholics and Protestants use purplefir Christmas wreaths, Christmas Centerpieces
candles for the first, second and fourthand Kissing Balls which are shipped directly
candles. The third candle is rose and used onto customers and corporate clients throughout
the third Sunday as this day, called Gaudetethe United States.
Sunday in the Roman Catholic faith, is



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