A way to symbolize this time is to set out an advent wreath and candles. The candles are typically placed on the wreath and each one has its own meaning that is meant to focus on the different ...

a 4-candle holder in a wreath shape, and 4 candles, 3 of purple and 1 of rose or pink, 1 each for the four weeks of Advent. The holder can be placed in a shallow platter containing some water.

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 ...