[T Minus Four]

We have an advent wreath I made several years ago out of styrofoam ring. I wrapped it closely with a piece of green garland, and "dug" holes for the candles with the melon baller :-)
When I bought the candles at K-Mart, the checker was very perplexed and wondered why so many pink and purple tapers had come through her line in the last few days so I explained about the advent wreath. She was quite interested.

My (Baptist) spouse finds the whole idea of an advent wreath fascinating, and loves the ceremony of it. We don't actually go though the formal prayers, but light the appropriate candles at the dinner table every night before we say grace, and leave them lit thru dinner.

[Salvation]

What an evangelizer you are! Explaining to the lady at K - Mart and also involved your non-Catholic husband. Hugs!

[NYer]

*When I bought the candles at K-Mart, the checker was very perplexed and wondered why so many pink and purple tapers had come through her line in the last few days*

You're most fortunate to have even found some! When I pulled my Advent Wreath out, I noticed that the candles were quite short. At K-Mart, there wasn't one colored taper to be found! Lots of scented candles; I'll have to begin shopping for advent candles in the Spring ;-)

[Twink]

My brother gave us a celtic advent wreath a few years ago so we use that now. We always had a homemade one prior to receiving this one.

My husband became a Catholic (went through RCIA) about 5 years ago. He grew up in a variety of protestant denominations but mostly Assembly of God. But he’s the one that follows the lighting of the candles properly and making sure we have the *fish count* on Christmas Eve.