Advent

Advent is another word for ‘coming’ as throughout four sundays christians prepare for the birth of Jesus. Advent begins four sundays before christmas (27 November).

A  Advent wreath is one of the changes in church that symbolizes the four weeks of advent. There are 4 different candles, three purple one pink. The three purple represent hope, peace and joy. The fourth candle that is the only  pink candle that represents love.  Unlike most candles, these candles have separate times of being lit. The  first candle that is lit are one of the purple and the last is also purple. They are lit every sunday through advent in a certain order. There is also a white candle placed  in the centre of the wreath that is lit on christmas day.