- An Advent wreath with a central Christmas candle on a home altar.(Photo © Scott P. Richert)
- Lighting the first candle on the Advent wreath. By tradition, the youngest child lights the first candle.(Photo © Scott P. Richert)
- Detail of a Fontanini Nativity scene during Advent, before the Christ Child is placed in the manger on Christmas Eve.(Photo © Amy J. Richert)