Advent

Advent

 The 27th of November was the first day of the week and also the first week of Advent before Christmas Time. Advent is a time of change. The first noticeable change in the church was the change of colours on the altar that went from the green of ordinary time to purple - the colour for Advent.

 When celebrating the Advent, most Christians make Advent wreaths and light a purple candle for the first week of Advent, the second purple for the second week, the pink for the third week, the third purple for the fourth week and the white for the day of Christmas. Each five candles have a meaning, the first one is ‘The Candle of Hope’ or ‘The Prophecy Candle’. The second is ‘The Candle of Preparation’ or ‘The Bethlehem Candle’. The third is ‘The Candle of Joy’ or ‘The Shepherd Candle’. The fourth is ‘The Candle of Love’ or ‘The Angel Candle’. Some Christians add a white candle in the Advent Wreath while others don’t, it is the last and the most important one which is the ‘Christ candle’.