Advent candle its centre; others will simply put it in a candlestick. It is usually burned at the family evening meal each day. Advent candles are traditionally white, though other Christmas-themed colors have become popular. The custom of having an Advent candle seems to have started in Germany, where children traditionally insert a small candle into a decorated orange. This candle is called the "Christingle". It is now widespread in some other European countries such as the United Kingdom. Advent candle An Advent candle is a candle marked with the days of December up to Christmas Eve. It is typically used in
Episcopal Church of the Advent / St. John's Chapel earlier. It was not consecrated, however, until 1871. In 1950 St. John's merged with the Episcopal Church of the Advent, which had been formed in 1899 to serve the needs of local Episcopalians during the other three seasons of the year. The new congregation took the name "Episcopal Church of the Advent / St. John's Chapel". It is an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. Its rector is the Rev. Dr. John P. Mitchell and its deacon is the Rev. Daniel Hall. The Episcopal Church of the Advent / St. John's Chapel is a contributing property in