Liturgical color that is used during Advent and Lent; symbolizes prayer and preparation.

• pink

• purple

• white

• green

Symbolizes the eternity of God (no beginning & no end), the immortality of the soul, and everlasting life we find in Christ.

• circle

• evergreens

• 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

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

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

• purple candle

• pink candle

How many weeks is Advent?

• 3

• 4

• 5

The 1st purple candle represents ...

• hope

• love

• peace

The 2nd purple candle represents ...

• hope

• love

• peace

The 4th purple candle represents ...

• hope

• love

• peace

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