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.
Advent begins the Liturgical year in the Roman Catholic Church
There are four Advent candles, usually in an Advent wreath. In order, their colors are purple purple rose purple. The first week, you light a purple; week two, two purples; week three, two purples and rose; etc.
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advent is the 4-week period prior to Christmas, with Christmas as the pinnacle and ending of the Advent.
You open the first window of the advent calendar on the first day of December.
One violet candle the first week, two violet candles the second week, two violet candle, and the rose candle on the third week, and all of them on the fourth week.
who made the first advent calender and why
AnswerGaudete Sunday.
Candles that are lit each week for the coming of Jesus. Purple (violet), purple, rose, and purple, are lit each week. They represent the four Sundays of Advent.
the 3rd lol
They all symbolise different things: Here are the five candles and their symbolism: ; First Candle : Color: Purple Theme: Hope First Sunday in Advent ; Second Candle : Color: Purple Theme: Love Second Sunday in Advent ; Third Candle : Color: Purple or pink Theme: Joy Third Sunday in Advent ; Fourth Candle : Color: Purple Theme: Peace Fourth Sunday in Advent ; Optional Center Candle : Color: White Theme: Christmas Christmas Day