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Material for the Advent Wreath
INSTRUCTIONS
TO MAKE THE ADVENT WREATH:
1. Cut a
cardboard ring of around 10 inches diameter.
Colour the ring green, OR
use green strips of crepe paper to wrap around the ring, making
sure to overlap the layers as you go. This will ensure that the
ring is completely covered with green
paper.
2. Glue the bottle caps
to the under surface of the wreath ( like a stand ) to
raise the wreath to a higher level.
3. Glue on green shredded
paper and some trimmings, such as
artificial mistletoe, holly and pine cones from last year's
decorations. Of course, this is optional, and only
serves to make the wreath a little
festive.
4. Glue the base of the
candles to the wreath securely!
Use tall and thick candles to prevent early
burn-out.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE ADVENT
WREATH:
Use the Advent Wreath as a
centerpiece for your dinner table, and light the
candles every day at dinner time ( when the family is present ) in
the following
sequence:
First week of
Advent :
Light ONE Purple Candle
Second week of
Advent : Light TWO Purple
Candles
Third week of Advent
: Light TWO Purple
Candles & ONE Pink Candle
Fourth week of
Advent : Light ALL Four Candles
C A U T I O N : To prevent fires! Never leave the lighted
candles unattended at any
time.
PRAYER THAT MAY BE
RECITED WHEN THE CANDLE IS LIT,
ALONG WITH THE GRACE BEFORE
MEALS:
God,
our Father, Pour forth Thy blessing upon this Advent wreath,
and grant that we who use it, may prepare our hearts for the
coming of Jesus our Saviour, and thus, may receive from Thee,
abundant graces.
Amen.
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