The Season of Advent begins today - the first Sunday of Advent; which is always the 27th of November. Advent is a time where the faithful is given the opportunity to experience how the Jews felt 2000 years ago anticipating the coming (advent) of our Lord, and it also serves to prepare ourselves for Christ's second coming.
During this season, some churches would have the Advent Wreath (the picture on your left) put up. The Advent Wreath is made out of evergreens (a symbol of eternal life and a reminder to us that God is faithful) and four candles (for each week of Advent): three purple and one pink. Purple candles to remind us of that this season is about being remorseful of our sins (penitential) whereas the pink candle is to be lit for the joyful Sunday in Advent (the third Sunday, i.e. the Gaudete or the Rejoice) reminding us that Advent is almost here, thus the joy! Notice that the wreath is circular; a symbol of eternity and also a reminder that God has neither a beginning nor an end. There are plenty more symbolisms to the Advent Wreath than what is listed here; if you'd like to know more, check out CatholicCulture.org.
Christmas is not only celebrated on one day, rather it is suppose to be celebrated throughout the whole month of Advent; with Christmas Day being the climax of the season. Why not make this year's Christmas a more meaningful one? Start your very own Advent Wreath today!
During this season, some churches would have the Advent Wreath (the picture on your left) put up. The Advent Wreath is made out of evergreens (a symbol of eternal life and a reminder to us that God is faithful) and four candles (for each week of Advent): three purple and one pink. Purple candles to remind us of that this season is about being remorseful of our sins (penitential) whereas the pink candle is to be lit for the joyful Sunday in Advent (the third Sunday, i.e. the Gaudete or the Rejoice) reminding us that Advent is almost here, thus the joy! Notice that the wreath is circular; a symbol of eternity and also a reminder that God has neither a beginning nor an end. There are plenty more symbolisms to the Advent Wreath than what is listed here; if you'd like to know more, check out CatholicCulture.org.Christmas is not only celebrated on one day, rather it is suppose to be celebrated throughout the whole month of Advent; with Christmas Day being the climax of the season. Why not make this year's Christmas a more meaningful one? Start your very own Advent Wreath today!
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Hey, I took a pic of the candles today. If you had not mentioned the 3 purple and one pink, I would have thought they are all purple! Hehehe, I know, I got a lot to learn. And we are singing Gaudette in Latin on Christmas Eve mass. It is a lovely 16th century hymn, as our choirmaster told us.
Gaudette in Latin, sounds good! Hmm. I might try to get a copy of the song and put it up on my Radio.Blog. Hehe :D
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