Advent

The wreath IS NOT a symbol and tradition of Advent.

• True

• False

Represents Jesus, the Light of the World...

• circle

• evergreens

• candle

Season that begins our new Church year and is a time of preparation for Christmas. It means "coming." We recall Jesus coming in history and we await his coming in the future.

• Advent

• Lent

• Easter

• Ordinary Time

The 4th purple candle represents ...

• hope

• love

• peace

The 2nd purple candle represents ...

• hope

• love

• peace

The 1st purple candle represents ...

• hope

• love

• peace

How many weeks is Advent?

• 3

• 4

• 5

Lit on the 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays of Advent.

• purple candle

• pink candle

Lit on the 3rd Sunday of Advent, represents joy (from the Latin Gaudete "rejoice"). Our time of celebration is getting close.

• purple candle

• pink candle

Trees that keep their leaves year-round; green is the color of hope and symbolizes continuous life (immortality). Also tells us that God never changes and will always love us.

• circle

• evergreens

• candle