The proper order for placing the candles on an advent wreath is to start with a purple candle for the first week, then add another purple candle for the second week, followed by a pink candle for the third week, and finally a purple candle for the fourth week.
The E.P.L starts on the second week of august, that is a Saturday.
The first week of advent is the Sunday after St. Andrew's Day which is November 30. It is also 4 Sundays before Christmas Day. The 2012 date is December 2 and the 2013 date is December 1.
The color for the first of week of Advent is purple. The color for the second week of Advent is purple. The color for the third week of Advent is pink. The color for the fourth week of Advent is purple. In some churches, purple is the only colour for Advent. Purple is the colour of royalty, signifying the coming of Christ the King.
Nothing actually 'happened' at Advent. Advent is the time of the Church's year which starts around five weeks before Christmas on Advent Sunday. 'Advent' means 'waiting' and therefore it is the time when we look forward not only to the coming of Christ at Christmas but also to the Second Coming at the end of the world. Advent is a quiet, contemplative, reflective and penitent time which is then contrasted by the joy and excitement of Christmas.
Advent does not necessarily start on December 1st. In the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, and Methodist calendars, Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Since Christmas is always December 25th, it is not always the same day of the week, so the beginning of Advent can range from November 27th to December 3rd. See the related link below for more information about Advent.
The pink candle is typically lit on the third week of Advent.
It will start on the second week of August.
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advent is the 4-week period prior to Christmas, with Christmas as the pinnacle and ending of the Advent.
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That date fell on a Friday!