Tag: advent wreath

A Circle Shaped by Love

The final violet candle completes the wreath, bringing the season toward Christmas with a steady tone of love.

Fourth Sunday of Advent • 21 December 2025

The Fourth Sunday of Advent brings the season to its final steps. This week centers on love, shown by the lighting of the last violet candle. With all four candles now in place, the wreath reflects how close the celebration of Christ’s birth has become.

The pattern of the wreath is complete. Three violet candles and the pink candle stand together, marking the steady rhythm of hope, peace, joy, and love. Lighting the final candle closes the movement of the season and sets the tone for the days leading into Christmas.

This Sunday points the heart toward one simple direction—enter the coming week with love.

Merely Christmas • Darem Placer
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⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

The Light That Brings Joy

The pink candle adds a warm rise to the season, guiding the days toward joy.

Third Sunday of Advent • 14 December 2025

The Third Sunday of Advent marks the midpoint of the season. This week introduces the theme of joy, shown by the lighting of the pink candle. Its color signals a shift as the celebration of Christ’s coming draws nearer.

The Advent wreath reflects this moment clearly. Two violet candles continue the call to preparation, while the pink candle stands for the joy that grows when a person trusts the nearness of the Lord. Each candle adds light to the season and shows how Advent moves forward week by week.

This Sunday is also called Gaudete Sunday, taken from the first word of a traditional Latin chant meaning “Rejoice.” It’s the only Advent Sunday with a special name, marking the single intentional lift in tone during the season.

The focus of this Sunday is simple: recognize God’s work in the present moment and carry the days ahead with a quiet, steady joy.

⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

Merely Christmas • Darem Placer
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