Christingle

On Tuesday 17th December the children made christingles in the church before a short service held by Father Tony.  

Christingle' means 'Christ Child' and originates from the Moravian Church. A symbol of Christianity, Christingles are made from an orange decorated with red tape, sweets or dried fruit and a candle. Each of these different elements has a special meaning:

• The orange symbolises the world.
• The red ribbon shows God's love for the world and the blood of Jesus.
• The sweets/dried fruit represent God's creations.
• The four cocktail sticks can represent either the four seasons or the four corners of the world.
• The candle represents Jesus being the light of the world, bringing hope to those in darkness.