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THE ADVENT WREATH Allison Reed Kayla Speis
THE ADVENT WREATHAllison Reed
Kayla Speis
ADVENT WREATH
Pre-Christian Germanic people
Gathered evergreens and lighted fires as a sign for coming renewal and light. Symbolizes Hope.
SPREAD OF ADVENT WREATH
By the 16th century, advent wreaths were widely used by Catholics and Protestants in Germany.
Used to represent the coming of Christ.
It gradually spread across the world.
PARTS OF ADVENT WREATH
Four Candles: three purple candles and a pink candle.
There is also a middle candle (usually white) that is sometimes lit on Christmas day.
Each candle represents a week closer to the coming of Christ.
Pink candle represents joy.
ORDER OF CANDLESCandle of Hope
Candle of
Preparation
Candle of Joy
Candle of Love
RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS
Evergreens represent everlasting life.
Circle represents God’s continual infinite love.
Cycle of the year.
Light of Christ.
