Each of the four Sundays in Advent has its own theme, typically hope, peace, joy and love. Traditionally, the Advent wreath with its four candles and sometimes a central fifth, the Christ candle ...

We are continuing our theme for this month and focusing our attention on Advent. This week our celebration is on peace. Peace as defined is: freedom from disturbance; tranquility.

The candles, in order of the weeks of Advent, symbolize hope, peace, joy and love, said Hallow. The colors correspond to the traditional colors of vestments worn by clergy during Advent.

Simple Advent Revisited: As the sun sets, turn off the lights. Sit and stare at a candle. Read, pray, stretch, shower or do whatever it is that will help you unwind and slow down.

What do the 4 candles in Advent represent? The four points or themes of Advent — each represented by a candle on the Advent wreath — are generally understood as hope, peace, joy and love.

Jeff King, president of International Christian Concern, says that during this year's Advent season, "Many Christians around the world will be lighting candles beginning the countdown to Christmas ...

Sunday, Dec. 6, is the Second Sunday of Advent (Year B). Mass Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85:9-14; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8. This Second Sunday of Advent, we continue with the theme of ...

In preparing for Advent worship, I have been listening to songs that might accompany the lighting of the Advent wreath week by week. In my research I found a song called “Light a Candle for ...

For many, Christmas celebrations follow the four main themes of Advent: hope, peace, joy, and love. Subscribe to have The Washington Times’ Higher Ground delivered to your inbox every Sunday.

What do the 4 candles in Advent represent? The four points or themes of Advent — each represented by a candle on the Advent wreath — are generally understood as hope, peace, joy and love.