Christmas is getting closer!

Today my children and I went to a Christmas party with disco and Father Christmas, and then on to the Christingle service in the church afterwards. At the service we got a Christingle each. The orange represents the world, the candle when lit represents Christ the light of the world, and there are four cocktail sticks with sweets on which represent the fruits of the earth. Lastly the red paper round the orange reminds us of christs Passion through which our redemption has come. The three Christingles are lit alongside a colour changing Angel (left), an advent candle counting down the days left, and a mini Christmas tree.

All this reminds me that there really isn't all that long left before Christmas arrives!

Louise

[Lizzy Bean]

what a wonderful shot! this is a fav for me. I have never heard of this tradition-I LOVE it!

[Sarah Munnings]

Lovely scene beautifully captured a fav from me :)

[Junan Heath]

Lovely Christmas traditions and capture!

[Molly]

A beautiful representation of Christmas - lovely lights and a fav for me.

[Pyrrhula]

Lovely Christmas presentation . Never heard of those tradition. Great capture.

[Beth]

Beautiful setup. I love the warm light.

[Debbie Arcaro]

Charming Christmas vignette!

[Hazel A]

Lovely shot of the Christingle

[Gayanne Campbell]

Traditions to savor and pass on, very lovely tradition and presentation.

[Nina]

I don't know what a Christingle is but it is a lovely image!

[Lee]

Nice arrangement.

[Fisher Family]

@lizzybean Thank you very much for the Fav. It is a lovely tradition, apparently it started in Germany in 1747 and was introduced into Church of England in 1968. The children love it! - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@pixiemac Thank you so much for the Fav, the scene had a very Christmasy feel to it! - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@paintdipper Thank you very much, it does seem like a lovely tradition and the children certainly loved it - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin Thank you very much, and the fav is much appreciated. It did feel very Christmasy sitting down to tea with this arrangement - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula Thank you very much. Apparently this tradition started in Germany in 1747 and was introduced into Church of England in 1968. The children love it! - Louise

[Therese]

Beautiful shot... Christmas is so close!!! :)

[Fisher Family]

@vernabeth thank you very much, it did have a lovely cosy atmosphere - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@hshdebbie Thank you very much for you comment - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@purplehaze12 Thank you very much Hazel - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@zenna Thank you very much - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@ninadumlao Thank you Nina, the Christingle is the Orange with the candle in it as described above. It's a lovely tradition - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@gamelee Thank you very much Lee - Louise

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid Thank you very much Therese - Louise

[Lynda]

Very Christmassy - I love it.

[Fisher Family]

@lyndag Thank you very much - Louise