The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches ... National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers (CHBP), 1988.

and 4 candles, 3 of purple and 1 of rose or pink, 1 each for the four weeks of Advent. The holder can be placed in a shallow platter containing some water. Place the candles in the holder securely ...