Perhaps the most recognizable Advent tradition is the Advent Wreath: greenery and four blue or purple candles ringing a central white candle that isn’t lit until Christmas Eve or Day. Often, the four candles/Sundays are identified with themes like love, hope, joy, and peace or prophets, shepherds, angels, and Mary.
It’s a wonderful tradition that you can participate in at home as well as in church as you count down the weeks until the Feast of the Nativity. Some families light candles each night with a scripture reading or song and a brief reflection–at the very least you could gather around each Sunday after lunch or at nightfall.
The Jesus Creed blog from Scot McKnight has some great liturgies that can be adapted weekly at church or home.
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