The Advent wreath, four candles on a wreath of evergreen, is shaped in a perfect circle to symbolize the eternity of God. In some churches, four purple candles, one for each week in Advent, are used with one larger white candle in the middle as the Christ candle. read more
In some churches, four purple candles, one for each week in Advent, are used with one larger white candle in the middle as the Christ candle. Other churches prefer three purple or blue candles with one candle being rose or pink, to represent joy. read more
There is often a liturgical pattern, over the four weeks of Advent preceding Xmas attached to this custom in Anglican churches representing the continuing promise of the coming of Jesus the Messiah in God's covenant: Candle 1, the first week of advent and the beginning of the church's year - the patriarchs from Abraham; candle2 - the prophets; candle 3 - John the Baptist the herald of the Messiah and finally candle 4 - the coming of Jesus himself at the incarnation. read more