Music was provided by Dick and Becky Pelletier. Pastor Chris also lit the third and fourth Advent candles. The third Advent candle (joy) is called the Shepherds candle and represents the joy we ...

Every country has its unique iteration of why the candles are burnt on Christmas Eve as well as Christmas Day. For example, the Swedish Catholics burn Advent candles, as in Germany, and place ...

This Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete (rejoice) Sunday. Pope Francis has consistently called us to live with joy, most especially in his apostolic exhortation "The Joy of the Gospel," in ...

That is also the message of John the Baptist on this third Sunday of Advent. John appears in the desert saying that the time is nigh and that we are not ready: and be satisfied with your wages ...

Traditionally, the Advent wreath with its four candles and sometimes a central fifth, the Christ candle, is lit on Christmas Eve. The candles remind believers of the light Jesus brings into the ...

To that end, we bring you the Eater Advent Calendar ... isn’t actually edible (despite smelling divine). It’s this candle, which is packaged in cans and wrapped in paper to genuinely look ...

Purple is used to symbolize the love that comes through Christ. This third Advent candle represents the joy that the shepherds felt when they found out about the coming of the Messiah. It is also ...

Diptyque's highly-coveted advent calendar is back again in the form of a sewing-inspired box filled to the brim with 25 surprises. Among the highlights? Three new Diptyque holiday candles ...

Home Bargains has delighted festive fans with a 'lovely' £12.99 Votive Advent Calendar. Filled with 25 scented candles from Wickford and Co, the seasonal product has seriously impressed shoppers ...