Four weeks of Advent leading up to Christ Incarnate’s entry into the world ... a dreamer like that other Joseph in the Book of Genesis. Then the third week: Joy! Gaudete Sunday. Yes, let us rejoice!

The three purple candles will be lit on the first, second and fourth Sunday of Advent. The pink candle will be lit on the third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete means ‘to ...

Advent is four weeks long and marks the beginning of the Christian year. The first Sunday of Advent is always four Sundays before Christmas, which means it could be as early as 27 November.

The exact date changes every year. The term Advent is from "ad venire" in Latin ... to remember Mary as the mother of Jesus. On the fourth Sunday, the candle symbolizes peace and is known as ...