All about Christ: Families and churches mark Advent with traditions, music
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Usually associated with churches, Advent also is celebrated by individual families who light the traditional four candles symbolizing hope, peace, joy and love and the bigger Christ candle while adding personal touches to the four-week season preparatory to the Nativity.
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