Advent Wreath

We have started a new RME topic which is the Christian celebration of Christmas. Today we learnt a bit about what Advent means to Christians. We found out that the word 'advent' means 'coming,' as Christians wait for the arrival of the day Jesus was born. 

We spoke about the circular shape of the wreath representing the never ending love that God has, while the green leaves stands for the hope of new and eternal life.

The four coloured candles symbolise the four Sunday's of advent and stand for 'hope', 'peace', 'love', and 'joy. The fifth, white candle represents the day of the birth of Christ.

We made our own Advent Wreath and wrote on our leaves the various things that we are doing in preparation for Christmas - what a helpful lot they are going to be! Lots of people going to help decorate the Christmas tree and help their parents shopping!

                                      

After each Sunday of Advent, the first being Sunday 30th November, we can add another candle to our Advent Wreath. We also have a class advent calendar which we will take turns opening, reading part of the Christmas story (and having a chocolate!).