How to create and use an Advent wreath or candle display at home:

  1. Gather and display five candles to represent each week’s theme. Advent candles can be any color you wish. Traditionally, weeks one, two, and four are purple; week three is pink; and the fifth candle is white, representing the light of Christ. The candles can be gathered in a circle, with the Christ candle in the center, or they can be arranged in a line or a cluster. Scroll down for ideas!

  2. At dinnertime or in the evening, light the appropriate candle(s) and read that week’s Scriptures* aloud. Repeat daily or as often as practical for your household. Advent candles are lit progressively. During week one, light only the first candle. During week two, light the first and second candles. During week three, light the first, second, and third candles, and so forth.

    *You’ll find each week’s Scripture reading in the online or printed 2024 Advent Guide.