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Why do priests wear purple during advent and say it is a mixture of red and white?
The liturgical color for Advent is called Violet, not purple. Of the four Sundays preceding Christmas, the priests in the Catholic Church wear violet the first two weeks, Rose (which looks like hot pink) MAY be substituted on the third Sunday, and violet again on the fourth Sunday. The violet has two meanings, which are woven together in the Gospel of Mark during the passion. The first is royalty, and the second represents suffering and penance as it is the same color of the garment that Jesus was dressed with by the Roman guards when he was crowned (royalty) with the crown of thorns (suffering) (Mark 15:17). So as the Church reflects on the coming of Christ it is penitential, but hopeful, which brings us to the Rose color, representing Joy, as we rejoice that the savior is coming. Regarding the white and red, I suspect the priest may have been speaking figuratively of the purity of Christ (white) and the blood he spilled (red) in the sacrifice on the cross, which were both essential elements of the crucifixion. It is also possible there may also been some confusion of him speaking of the Rose color, not the violet as they both liturgical colors of advent. -
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What is the Latin name for the pink advent candle?
There are four Advent candles, three are purple and one is pink. The order of lighting the candles is Purple, Purple, Pink. Purple.The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday from the Latin word "rejoice." Gaudete Sunday anticipates the joy of the Christmas celebration, so its color is a mixture of Advent purple and Christmas white
What are the other colors besides pink and purple during advent?
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When is violet or purple worn on a priest?
During Lent and Advent.
What is the color for Advent?
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.
What is the traditional order of candles for Advent?
The traditional order of candles for Advent is purple, purple, pink, and purple.
What colours does the priest use during Advent?
Purple apart from one Sunday which can be pink!
What is the traditional order of the advent candles?
The traditional order of the advent candles is purple, purple, pink, and then purple, with a white candle in the center.
What color are the Christmas vestments?
The traditional liturgical vestments for Christmas are white and/or gold. During Advent, the lead-up to Christmas, they are purple, except for the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), when they are Rose (the exception being the Lutheran church, where they remain purple throughout Advent).
What colours are the candles in advent?
The colors of candles in Advent are purple and pink
Why are there no flowers in traditional liturgical churches during Advent?
Advent is a time of preparation and penance, symbolized by the color purple, so flowers are not used until the joy of Christmas.
What is the color order of the advent candles?
purple, purple, rose, purple, white
When do Methodists drape the purple cloth on cross?
Typically, purple is used during the time of Advent and Lent. Red is used to celebrate the Reformation. White is the color that is used during the holidays of Christmas and Easter. Purple is a time of preparation.
