The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...

The Rev. Tim Hannon is a priest and rector at Christ Episcopal Church in Manlius.

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. In the short days and long nights of Advent ...

No one wants to talk about the three Ds, but while everyone should hope for the best, they should plan for the worst. The knock-on financial and emotional costs of ...