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Advent Wreath: Advent Is The Season

The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity with four or five candles arranged on it. During Advent, one candle is lit each Sunday to represent spiritual preparation for Jesus' coming. The lighting of the Advent wreath began in 16th century Germany and is a popular Christian tradition today. The candles are typically purple, blue, or pink and symbolize hope, preparation, and joy as Advent shifts toward celebrating Christmas.

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Advent Wreath: Advent Is The Season

The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity with four or five candles arranged on it. During Advent, one candle is lit each Sunday to represent spiritual preparation for Jesus' coming. The lighting of the Advent wreath began in 16th century Germany and is a popular Christian tradition today. The candles are typically purple, blue, or pink and symbolize hope, preparation, and joy as Advent shifts toward celebrating Christmas.

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ADVENT WREATH

Advent is the season when Christians make spiritual preparation for


the coming of Jesus Christ at Christmas. Celebrating with an Advent
wreath is a popular custom in many Christian traditions.
MEANING, SYMBOLS, CUSTOMS
WHAT IS THE ADVENT WREATH?

The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches


representing eternity. On that wreath, four or five candles are
typically arranged. During the season of Advent, one candle on
the wreath is lit each Sunday as a part of the Advent services.
Each candle represents an aspect of the spiritual preparation for
the coming of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
The lighting of an Advent wreath is a custom that began in 16th-
century Germany among Lutherans and Catholics. In Western
Christianity, Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas
Day, or the Sunday which falls closest to November 30, and lasts
through Christmas Eve, or December 24.
SYMBOLS

• Purple or Blue
• Purple (or violet) has traditionally been the primary color of Advent, symbolizing
repentance and fasting. Purple is also the color of royalty and the sovereignty of
Christ, demonstrating anticipation of and reception of the coming King celebrated
during Advent.
• Today, many churches have begun to use blue instead of purple, as a means of
distinguishing Advent from Lent. Others use blue to signify the color of the night sky
or the waters of the new creation in Genesis 1.
• The first candle of the Advent Wreath, the Prophecy Candle or Candle of Hope, is
purple.
• The second, called the Bethlehem Candle or the Candle of Preparation, is also
purple in color.
• Likewise, the fourth Advent Candle color is purple. It's called the Angel Candle or
the Candle of Love.
Pink or rose represents joy or rejoicing and reveals a shift in the season
away from repentance and toward celebration.
The third Advent Wreath Candle, named the Shepherd Candle or Candle of
Joy, is pink in color.
• White
• White is the color of Advent representing purity and light. Christ is
the sinless, spotless, pure Savior. He is the light come into a dark and
dying world. Also, those who receive Jesus Christ as Savior are washed
of their sins and made whiter than snow.
• Lastly, the Christ Candle is the fifth Advent Candle, positioned in the
center of the wreath. This Advent Candle's color is white.
• Spiritually preparing by focusing on the colors of Advent in the weeks
leading up to Christmas is a great way for Christian families to keep
Christ the center of Christmas, and for parents to teach their children
the true meaning of Christmas.
COSTUMS

• Advent for Children and Families


• Celebrating with an Advent wreath during the weeks before
Christmas is a great way for Christian families to keep Christ at
the center of Christmas, and for parents to teach their children
the true meaning of Christmas. This tutorial will teach you how to
make your own Advent wreath.
• Another Advent tradition that can be very meaningful and fun for
children is to celebrate with a Jesse Tree. This resource will help
you learn more about the Jesse Tree Advent custom.

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