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The Advent Spiral
The Advent season has traditionally been the season for preparations for Christmas. As the days grow shorter and darker, we begin to light the candles in our homes to guide our way towards this warm, light-filled festival. In many homes there will be an Advent wreath decorated with four candles representing the four Sundays of Advent. It is a season of sharing where family members join for baking and wrapping gifts, candlelight, and singing. It is a magic time full of secrets and treasures. To mark the beginning of Advent, each year we create the Advent Garden for our preschool and kindergarten children and their families in the Great Hall. The children are led one by one into the pathway of a spiral garden lit by candlelight and decorated with stars and crystals. Each child walks into the spiral to light his/her own candle from the center candle.
Times for the early childhood classes to walk the Advent Spiral on Sunday, November 29 are as follows:
Rosebud PS, 4:00 pm Starflower K, 5:00 pm Rose K, 6:00 pm
Please be on time to avoid interruptions once the festivities have started.
Please see your class teacher for details.
From 7:00 to 8:00 pm, adults will have an opportunity to walk the Advent Spiral if they wish. One may bring their own candle and holder, enter the silent mood of the garden, walk the spiral and quietly leave when ready. This time is for adults only, as the children will be with their classes for their walk. We hope you enjoy this wonderous gift.
Monday November 30, grade school faculty and students will walk the Advent Spiral. Parents may walk the Spiral at the adult walk on Sunday. Please speak with your class teacher if you have questions.
May our lights shine brightly together to cast forth the cold darkness.
