--- title: "Christingle" url: "https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2016-12-13-15-53-53-christingle" school: "Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School" --- # Christingle ![Image of Christingle](https://files.schudio.com/aberford-primary-school/images/blog/christingle.jpg) 13 December 2016 [Miss Kelly Brown ](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/author/kbrown) ## Christingle means 'Christ's Light' Christingles are made from an orange, red ribbon, 4 small sticks, dried fruits or sweets and a lit candle. They are used by Christians to celebrate Jesus as the Light of the World. In Class 3, we have been learning all about Christingle and we have each made one in preparation for the Christingle service held at St Ricarius Church on Wednesday. Each part of the Christingle has an important meaning: ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/Christingle.PNG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0736.JPG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0746.JPG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0738.JPG)![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%203/IMG_0748.JPG) --- [R.E.](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/tag/r-e) [ Homework Hero](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2016-12-05-14-42-40-homework-hero) [Homework Hero ](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2016-12-13-16-16-00-homework-hero) ### Comments ##### Tilly H *2 March 2017* It was very fun! ### Leave a Comment ![Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School ](https://files.schudio.com/aberford-primary-school/images/logo/logo-footer(4).png) ### Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School School Lane, Aberford Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25 3BU 0113 2813302 0113 2813302 ### Useful Links - [About Us](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/our-school/school-day) - [Term Dates](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/term-dates) - [Admissions](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Contact Us](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [X](https://twitter.com/AberfordPrimary) ### Translation © Copyright 2016–2026 Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)