Pink Candles. This third Advent candle represents the joy that the shepherds felt when they found out about the coming of the Messiah. It is also known as the "Shepherd's Candle." ...

Pink candle: The third candle, often lit on Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, is pink or rose in color. This Sunday is a day of rejoicing and marks the midpoint of Advent.

The third Sunday, however, "marks a shift in the Advent season," he said. On an Advent wreath, the pink candle is lit on the third Sunday, and it is one of the two times of the year clergy have ...

For many people who observe Christian traditions, Advent is a special season that begins on Dec. 1 and lasts until Dec. 24, leading up to the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth at Christmas. As ...

Joy: The third candle, the Shepherd's Candle, is usually pink, representing joy. This week emphasizes joy at the coming of Jesus and the joy the shepherds felt upon hearing the news of his birth.

The pink candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, which we call Gaudete Sunday. On that Sunday, in addition to the pink candle, the priest wears a pink vestment, which he might refer to as ...

Advent wreaths and candles are more than just pretty Christmas decorations. The arrangement of an evergreen wreath with four candles (five, if you choose to feature one for Christmas Day itself) ...

Pink Candles. This third Advent candle represents the joy that the shepherds felt when they found out about the coming of the Messiah. It is also known as the "Shepherd's Candle." ...

The word "advent" means "coming," and the month of December is the season of Advent where we wait expectantly and get our hearts ready for Christmas and the celebration of Christ's birth. A way to ...