Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, is celebrating the Advent season by fighting hunger. The third of ...

Advent, from “adventus” in Latin meaning “coming,” is the season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to ...

During Advent, Christians engage in various practices to prepare their hearts and minds. These may include attending church ...

2. Simplify your Surroundings. Take a tip from monastic traditions and declutter your space. Let the simplicity around you ...

As we move into December, our minds and our activities are often focused on events that lead up to the celebration of ...

Discover the significance of Advent, a season of waiting and preparation before Christmas. Learn about its themes and traditions.

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.

Want a fun way to countdown the days before Christmas? Try an Advent Calendar! Some you can buy, some you can make, and one ...

There are many wonderful Advent traditions in the Church: the Advent wreath, Advent candles, Jesse trees, the “O Antiphons” in the seven days before Christmas Eve, and beautiful Advent hymns ...

Senior Pastor Ian B. Reid of First Lutheran Church in Parkersburg lights the Advent candles prior to a Wednesday evening Compline service. These services will be held at 7 p.m. each Wednesday in ...

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent. The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to ...

During Advent, Christians engage in various practices to prepare their hearts and minds. These may include attending church services ... wreath with its four candles and sometimes a central ...