The magical Advent season: Children create unique wreaths!

The magical Advent season: Children create unique wreaths!

On December 15, 2024, the first communion children experienced an unforgettable event surrounding the Advent wreath. Together they learned about the deeper meaning of this tradition and learned that Advent, from the Latin “adventus” for “arrival,” is the time of anticipation for the birth of Jesus. The children enthusiastically designed their own Advent wreaths, with each piece being unique and reflecting the creativity of the little artists. This interesting activity not only promoted craft skills, but also the children's understanding of the symbolic meaning of the individual elements of the wreath - such as the candles, which represent light, warmth and hope pfarrverband-altoetting.bistum-passau.de reported.

Advent and its meaning

The festive preparation period for Christmas begins on the first Sunday of Advent, which usually falls between November 27th and December 3rd. During these weeks, children and adults alike look forward to the arrival of Jesus. Another custom that is closely linked to Advent is the Advent calendar, which traditionally has 24 doors - one for each day until Christmas Eve. This anticipation is also reflected in the festive services, which are often accompanied by Advent songs, such as katholisch.de is described.

The homemade Advent wreaths were proudly presented and it was a great moment for the children to present their creations. The afternoon ended with the singing of Advent songs together, which added to the festive mood. Each child happily took their individually designed wreath home to enjoy the light of the candles on Advent Sundays and to look forward to the upcoming Christmas.