SERVICE:

A Christingle is a symbolic object used in the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany services of many Christian denominations. Christingle related to a word of Germanic origin, Christkindl, meaning “Christ Candle” or Christkind meaning “Little Christ Child”. This is used to celebrate Jesus Christ as the “Light of the World”.

A symbol of Christianity, Christingles are made from an orange decorated with red tape, sweets or dried fruit and a candle. Each of these different elements has a special meaning:

• The orange symbolises the world
• The red ribbon shows God’s love for the world and the blood of Jesus
• The sweets/dried fruit represent God’s creations
• The four cocktail sticks can represent either the four seasons or the four corners of the world
• The candle represents Jesus being the light of the world, bringing hope to those in darkness

Please join us at St. Mary & All Saints for our Christingle Service.

DATE:

Sunday December 17th 4pm