Windgap Lakeside Community Event!
It all started with 850 milk cartons but soon developed into a large scale community event.
The milk cartons were transformed into an amazing igloo! Both Santa and Mrs Claus were both invited to sit inside the igloo and meet the children of Windgap NS and parish.
The milk cartons were transformed into an amazing igloo! Both Santa and Mrs Claus were both invited to sit inside the igloo and meet the children of Windgap NS and parish.
Scoil San Nioclás' Advent Wreath.
Advent marks the start of the Christian year. It is the four weeks before Christmas, beginning on November 30 or the nearest Sunday to it. This is the Church's New Year's Day. The word Advent comes from the Latin 'adventus' which means 'arrival' or 'coming'. This is the time for Christians to prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus and look forward to the time that Jesus will come again.
The advent wreath was beautifully arranged by Mrs. Fran Ryan.
During Advent no flowers decorate churches, but it is usual to have an Advent Crown also known as an Advent Wreath. These are made from a circle of evergreen plants like holly and ivy which symbolises God with no beginning or end. The evergreen is a reminder that God does not change. The holly is also a symbol of the crown of thorns that Jesus wore when he was crucified. Four candles are fixed round the circle with another in the middle.
Various colours of candles have been used such as three purple and a pink with one white in the middle. Unlit candles represent darkness. One purple candle is lit on the first Sunday of Advent. On the second Sunday it is lit again together with another purple one, the third purple one is lit on the third Sunday and on the fourth Sunday the pink candle is included.
Various colours of candles have been used such as three purple and a pink with one white in the middle. Unlit candles represent darkness. One purple candle is lit on the first Sunday of Advent. On the second Sunday it is lit again together with another purple one, the third purple one is lit on the third Sunday and on the fourth Sunday the pink candle is included.