You mean, "What colors are the Advent candles?"
First Sunday in Advent, purple
Second Sunday in Advent, purple
Third Sunday in Advent, pink (or purple)
Fourth Sunday in Advent, purple
Some now use blue candles for all four Sundays in Advent.
For more information do a web search on liturgical colors.
The third advent candle is pink.
The third advent candle is pink to represent joy and anticipation as Christmas draws near.
The advent candle that is rose instead of violet is the one that is lit on the third Sunday of advent, or Gaudete Sunday. "Gaudete" is Latin for "rejoice", and it is the day when Catholics are supposed to rejoice, for the coming of the Lord is near.
The third Advent Candle? or the big Tall Candle? the tall candle is the Easter candle signifying the resurrection of christ. the Advent Candle, I think the third Sunday of Advent is a specific sunday. so the pink may signify that, but I'm not sur. Me neither! I love School! <3
They all symbolise different things: Here are the five candles and their symbolism: ; First Candle : Color: Purple Theme: Hope First Sunday in Advent ; Second Candle : Color: Purple Theme: Love Second Sunday in Advent ; Third Candle : Color: Purple or pink Theme: Joy Third Sunday in Advent ; Fourth Candle : Color: Purple Theme: Peace Fourth Sunday in Advent ; Optional Center Candle : Color: White Theme: Christmas Christmas Day
The pink candle is typically lit on the third week of Advent.
The rose candle.
The third candle on the Advent wreath is for joy. It is lit on what is known as Gaudete Sunday, and that means joy.
The Third candle (Rose Colored) which is lit on Gaudete Sunday(Joy Sunday).
The advent candle being lit today as part of the Christmas countdown is the third candle, which represents joy.
Matter to whom? The four candles on an Advent wreath are there to represent the four Sundays of Advent, the third candle, which is the Rose candle, represents the third Sunday of Advent, which is Gaudete Sunday, meaning "rejoice". You may call it whatever you wish, but, officially, they just represent the First Sunday of Advent, the Second Sunday of Advent, etc.
The advent pink candle in the traditional advent wreath represents joy and is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. It symbolizes the anticipation and celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ.