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
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsell Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsell The church of St Mary-the-Virgin in Horsell is an Anglican church in the Diocese of Guildford. It is located about one mile away from Woking town centre. The current Vicar is Sarah Hayes. The church is a Grade II* listed building. On Sundays the Church has three services: 8am, 10am and 9:30 pm. The most popular services of the year are on Christmas Eve when it is a Christingle services. It usually has two Christingle services on Christmas Eve. Parts of the west wall of the nave may date from the middle of