Hello!
Last night at Newman someone asked about the color of the candles:
The quick answer:
Purple is the liturgical color for the season of advent, it is a penitential season and a time of waiting and expectation...
On the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, the opening Antiphon (look it up!) begins with the word Rejoice! (Gaudete) - so we use the joyous color pink...
Here is a link to some information on Advent:
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Advent/faqs.asp
(Remember - when searching for information on the internet - do not believe everything you read...even if it sounds good. You are always welcome to stop by the office or email to get some answers) (even if the answers make you more confused!)
Erin Hammond
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