Place the candles in the holder securely ... 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 ...

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.

These four weeks are a time of joyful preparation. The season is often marked by Scripture readings about preparing for the coming of the Messiah. The use of candles on an Advent wreath signifies the ...

The wreath, which is raised to mark the start of Advent - December 1, contains five one-metre-tall candles – four purple ...

The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. In the short days and long nights of Advent ...