In most cases, Advent candles are purple, pink and white. However, some traditions use all red or all white. Some even substitute blue for purple. We'll go over the meaning of each color and why ...

EAGLE POINT, Ore.- It’s Christmas Eve and the day that many kids around the world have been waiting for is almost here. But ...

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

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.