Each candle on an Advent wreath represents one of the Sundays of Advent. A candle is lighted at the beginning of Mass on that Sunday. An Advent wreath in the home is lite for whatever reason that person has an Advent wreath. They are not an official liturgical thing.
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∙ 2013-12-19 16:34:12The candles on the Advent wreath represent the coming of the light of Christ. The three purple candles represent hope, love, and peace.
A time of waiting, expectation , and preparation
Four, they represent the four Sundays of Advent.
The colors of the advent wreath candles are purple and pink.
there are five candles in an advent wreath, each one of them representing the five sundays of advent
The standard Advent Wreath has four candles and many churches and homes have them during Advent.
An advent wreath because it symbolises the birth of Christ. Also 4 candles to represent the 4 week sin advent.
There are four candles on the outside of the Advent wreath. There is one pink candle and three purple candles.
The purple candles symbolize the prayer, penance, and preparatory sacrifices and goods works undertaken at this time of advent.
The Advent Wreath is composed of three purple candles and one rose candle.
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the candles meanwaiting,expectationpreparation