Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year ... The most common tradition typically uses four candles. Each candle is lit on one of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas.

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. In the short days and long nights of Advent ...

The Eureka First United Methodist Church will host its 65th annual ... “The women put on a program in the sanctuary, lit Advent candles, sang Christmas carols and then retired to the Fellowship ...

Some churches have an advent wreath with five candles, one for each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas Day and one for Christmas Day itself. There are different readings on each of the ...