On Friday the 12th of December we attended a Christingle Service. All our pupils and teachers went to St. Martin's Church of England, this is the church our school is affiliated to. A Christingle is a symbolic object used during advent services. During the service we sang Christmas carols in the candlelight and our pupils gave readings and said special prayers to celebrate Jesus being born.
Before we went to Church each child made a Christingle. A Christingle consists of:
- an orange representing the world
- a red ribbon around it representing the blood of Jesus
- fruits and sweets (usually dolly mixtures) are skewered on 4 cocktail sticks which are pushed into the orange representing the fruits of the earth and the four seasons
- a lighted candle is pushed into the centre of the orange representing Christ, the light of the world
Have a go at making a Christingle. Follow this link for instructions:
http://www.request.org.uk/infants/festivals/christmas/christingle/christingle01.htm
The photographs show our children making the Christingles in class and the service in church.
