A special form of wreath is the Advent Wreath, lit each evening by a ... usually fir or spruce, a 4-candle holder in a wreath shape, and 4 candles, 3 of purple and 1 of rose or pink, 1 each ...

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.

There are different readings on each of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas Day. An advent wreath with four candles lit. The fifth candle is lit on Christmas day.

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 Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches ... 9:1-2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has ...