In addition, the lighting of an Advent wreath is a long-standing tradition. The wreath symbolizes Christ’s unending love and light in our lives. The circular shape of the wreath has no beginning and no end, and parallels God’s eternity and the everlasting life that is found in Christ. The evergreen from which the wreath is made is also a symbol of immortality. The four candles, three purple and one rose, represent the four weeks of Advent. The purple candles signify hope, love, and peace. The rose candle, lit during the third week of Advent, shows our joy. We light one candle each week of Advent, and display our expectant hope as we draw closer and closer to Christ’s light in the world.

In preparation for The Day of the Dead or El Dia de los Muertos, the third grade gathered with the third grade classes from Our Lady of Charity and St. Anne schools to learn about the significance of this important Mexican holiday. Together they created many crafts including painting skulls and constructing an altar for a deceased loved one. On All Saint's Day, the students dressed-up as a saint that they had been researching and shared their findings with their classmates.