they sometimes add some decoration to the wreath in Advent colors, which are purple for penance and rose-pink for the third week, which begins with Gaudete Sunday, when flowers are permitted on ...

This week of Advent, you are invited to “wind up” (or shake up) music boxes and a snow globe from the Marian Library's collections. Listen peacefully to the familiar notes of “Silent Night,” “Away in ...

The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent or on the evening before the First Sunday of Advent. When the blessing of the Advent Wreath is celebrated in the home ...

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 ...

The word "advent" means "coming ... white ones were lit each Sunday. It was a way for children to count down the days until Christmas. At some point, an evergreen wreath was used instead of ...

Advent symbolizes the church ... the world and anticipation of his second coming. A fifth white candle is sometimes placed and lit in the middle of the wreath on Christmas Day to celebrate ...