Monday Assembly Introduced The Advent Wreath

Mr Duigan led Monday's Assembly when the children were introduced to the Advent wreath to mark the beginning of the four weeks leading up to Christmas. Mr Duigan demonstrated each of the four candles on the Advent wreath, reminding us of God’s light, and how each Sunday a new candle is lit before Christmas Day. It is a way of ‘preparing’ ourselves for the birth of Jesus and it is a time of hopeful expectation. The children were shown the wreath being formed in the shape of a circle, showing us that God’s love is never-ending. The first candle was lit – purple - symbolising Hope, and it signifies how we can become more prayerful and better people as we reflect that hope helps each of us to be kind, loving and compassionate towards one another.