
The advent wreath is an obvious one. But strictly speaking it does not belong in the church but in the refectory (or dining room) though it is common practice now. If you are interested in reading more about the advent wreath, here is an old post on it.
Then there are the candles used on St. Blaise Day (Thank you Ashley) for the blessing of throats. There are variations on the story of Saint Blaise, but basically it is thought that he miraculously saved a young boy from choking to death on a fish bone. Later, when this bishop and physician was imprisoned, the

The candles are crossed and most commonly placed on either side of the neck and the following prayer is said, “Though the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may you be protected from every disease of the throat and from every other illness in the name of the Father and of Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY’S QUIZ: (Is anyone terribly surprised that Rob got them all? I even checked my answers to his just to make sure!)
1. Mary Magdalene

2. Saint Stephen
3. Lamech in Genesis 4:17-24
4. Saint Stephen
5. Able
6. The Vulgate
7. “Let there be light.”
8. Abraham
9. Adam
3 comments:
ROFL! I just got a mental image of the blessing using LIT candles.... WOOSH! LOL!
Shazam!
Actually, I was afraid that Adoro got 8 and 9 right because I was doing chronological order, but I believe (haven't checked) that textually Luke's gospel begins with Joseph and works its way back, no?
Rob...that's the one I looked up. So whatever I said on THAT question was what the Ignatius RSV-CE said. :-)
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