What message does the Advent wreath bring?
It is a sign of God’s love that is eternal, without beginning and without end, and also symbolizes the love of people to God and neighbor that should never end. Many families put up their Advent Wreath each year.
What do the candles in the Advent wreath mean?
The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent, and one candle is lit each Sunday. Three of the candles are purple because the color violet is a liturgical color that signifies a time of prayer, penance, and sacrifice. The first candle, which is purple, symbolizes hope.
What elements should the Advent wreath carry?
They are usually:
- all purple candles, symbol of the liturgy.
- all the candles in red as a representation of the love of God and of God towards his children.
- three purple candles and a pink candle, the latter announces Christmas and also represents the Virgin Mary.
What does Advent mean to you?
Advent is the time when Catholics prepare for the arrival of the baby Jesus and celebrate Christmas. The word comes from the Latin “ad-venio”, which means “to come, to arrive”. It begins four Sundays before this feast and marks the beginning of the New Catholic Liturgical Year.
Which of the candles in the Advent wreath is lit first?
Purple candles are lit on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays of Advent. The pink candle is lit on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, also called “Sunday of Gaudete” or “Sunday of joy”, due to the first word of the introit of the Mass: Gaudete, that is, rejoice.
What does Advent mean for you and your family?
Advent is a time in which we prepare ourselves spiritually to remember and celebrate the arrival of the baby Jesus, the arrival of the child GOD, of the humble GOD, of the human GOD. It is the time reserved in our lives to stop, reflect and meditate, live and remember the story of the Birth of Jesus.
What is Advent and how long is it?
Advent lasts 4 weeks within the liturgical calendar, which mark the beginning of the liturgical year. It is celebrated on the four Sundays closest to Christmas. It begins on the Sunday closest to November 30 -just after the feast of Christ the King- and ends on December 24.
What is the meaning of the first Sunday of Advent?
This year 2020, the season of Advent starts from this Sunday until Thursday, December 24, on Christmas Eve. First day of Advent: the first Sunday orients us towards the coming of the Lord at the end of history and the message is that of vigilance.