CHRIST THE KING AND ADVENT SZN

• Advent - Comes from the latin word Adventus
• Advent - Comes from the latin word Adventus
• Adventus means "coming"
• Adventus means "coming"
• Advent - Associated with the four weeks of preparation for Christmas
• Advent begins on the sunday after the Solemnity of Christ the King and continues for four weeks until Christmas Vigil Mass.
• Advent continues for 4 (number) weeks.
• Advent continues until Christmas Vigil Mass
• Advent Wreath - Usually made up of evergreen branches or boughs placed in a circle, topped with 4 candles.
• There are 4 (number) candles in the advent wreath.
• Evergreens - Reminds us the everlasting life promised to us by the gift of Jesus Christ
• There are 3 purple candles and 1 pink candle in the advent wreath.
• Purple candles symbolizes our waiting, hoping, longing expectation for the arrival of Christ
• The Pink Candle symbolizes that the time of the arrival of Christ is approaching soon and we must prepare.
• The act of lighting the candles is a reminder of Jesus Christ, the light that has into the world and continues to shine through his church.
• First candle is called Prophecy candle.
• Prophecy candle symbolizes hope.
• The prophecy candle is colored purple.
• Prophecy Candle symbolizes the remembrance of the prophets, especially Isaiah.
• The second candle is called the bethlehem candle
• The bethlehem candle symbolizes peace.
• The bethlehem candle is colored purple.
• The bethlehem candle is a reminder of Mary and Joseph's journey to bethlehem.
• The third candle is called the shepherd's candle.
• Shepherd’s candle symbolizes joy.
• The shepherd's candle is colored pink.
• The fourth candle is called angel's candle.
• Angel’s candle symbolizes love.
• The angel's candle is colored purple.
• The word Gaudete is latin for "Rejoice".
• The word Gaudete is latin for "Rejoice".
• The third sunday of advent is also called Gaudete Sunday.