2.75" Advent Pillars Candle Set

Description: The Advent wreath is the traditional centerpiece of the Christmas season. It symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western Church. The Advent candle is a way to commemorate the weeks in December, starting the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, when Christians look forward with anticipation to the birth of Christ. Churches and homes alike honor the true meaning of Christmas in the successive lighting of Advent candles.  On the First Sunday of Advent, a purple (or blue) candle is lit to celebrate Hope, the inspiring and uplifting hope that Christ among us represents. On the Second Sunday of Advent, another purple (or blue) candle is lit to celebrate Peace, both the Prince of Peace himself and the promise of peace on Earth. On the Third Sunday of Advent, a pink candle is lit to celebrate Joy, the joy the shepherds received at hearing the news of Christ's birth, or the joy that God brings into our lives. As the coming of Christ