the Advent wreath is probably the most popular Advent custom. The wreath consists of a ring of evergreens with four candles — ...

The third week of Advent "Joy is a state of mind and an orientation of the heart." – Anon SYMBOLIZING joy, the third week of ...

By Dunford Cole I’m often asked one particular question during the Season of Advent, “Why is the third Sunday of Advent ...

Traditionally, the Advent wreath with its four candles and sometimes a central fifth, the Christ candle, is lit on Christmas ...

In the Gospels, Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem not by choice but because of a Roman-imposed census as the empire clamped ...

and 4 candles, 3 of purple and 1 of rose or pink, 1 each for the four weeks of Advent. The holder can be placed in a shallow platter containing some water. Place the candles in the holder securely ...

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent. The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to ...

Advent wreaths and candles are more than just ... It's also the color worn by the priest. The pink candle is used to represent rejoicing. Lutheran churches in the U.S. typically follow the same ...

The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth.