A Christingle is a symbolic object that means ‘Christ’s light’. It consists of an orange with a candle held in its centre and a red ribbon around it. Four sticks holding fruit and nuts or sweets are ...

Christingle refers to both a service and an object. It’s common to have a Christingle service around Christmas time, and is a nice opportunity to do some crafting and think about the meaning behind ...

MORE than 50 children attended this year’s christingle afternoon at Crieff Parish Church. The youngsters took part in a variety of fun activities and were entertained by storyteller and puppeteer ...

I recently asked friends on Facebook about Christmas traditions and got a great response. Some talked about Advent, including singing of the hymns “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming” and “In the Bleak ...

This magical service has been at the heart of Christmas for several generations of my family. But my conscience will no longer let me take part Growing up, my family was what I would now describe as ...