Hope (purple candle), Faith (purple candle), Joy (pink candle), and Peace (purple candle).
It's what I was always taught in CCD and in school.
It means that someone is trying to get inventive in decorating his Advent wreath.
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There are, typically, 5 candles on an Advent Crown or Wreath. The four around the outside edge are red with a central candle being white. As each of the four Sundays in Advent are marked so each candle is lit and the central candle is only lit on Christmas Day. The first candle represents "Hope", the second God's "Peace", the third "Love" and the fourth "Joy". Obviously, the central candle reminds Christians that Jesus was born on Christmas Day. The Advent Crown or Wreath is significant in itself. During the period of Advent there are no flowers decorating the church but there is the Crown or Wreath made up of a circle of evergreen plants such as Holly and Ivy. The evergreen and circular nature of the Crown/Wreath reminds us that God does not change and the Holly is also a symbol of the Crown of Thorns that Jesus wore when He was crucified.
The first purple candle, often associated with Advent, represents hope and signifies the anticipation of Christ's coming. It is lit on the first Sunday of Advent, marking the beginning of the liturgical season leading up to Christmas. The purple color symbolizes penance and preparation, encouraging reflection and spiritual readiness.
The Fourth Candle (The Candle of Peace) The fourth candle reminds us that Jesus comes to bring Peace to both the world and to people's hearts. Without Christ there is no peace in this world.
The idea behind the Evergreen is that it stands for something that perpetually renews itself every single year, without fail and without decreasing its vitality. FAWK YEA!!
"Some systems name the candle as follows: Candle 1. Hope (purple) Candle 2. Peace (purple) Candle 3. Joy (rose; the corresponding Sunday is "Gaudete Sunday") Candle 4. Love (purple) Candle 5. Christ (white)"
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.
Red berries on an Advent Wreath symbolize Christ's blood.The red berries symbolise the blood shed by Christ for mankind.
The candle is lit one by one to represent the 4 days of advent.
The green leaves around the advent wreath symbolize everlasting life and growth. They are often made of pine, holly, or other evergreen materials to represent hope and renewal during the Advent season leading up to Christmas.
It represents everlasting life (evergreen) brought through Jesus.There is no specific meaning of the green in the wreath. Mostly it reminds us that life renews itself and spring returns even from the deepest winter.