Advent Church Size Candles All White Set of 4 - 6" - AF48062

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. Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. ** note picture is shown with purple and pink candles. This item is ALL WHITE CANDLES** On the First Sunday of Advent, a candle is lit to celebrate Hope, the inspiring and uplifting hope that Christ among us represents. On the Second Sunday of Advent, another 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 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 draws near, the final candle is lit on the Fourth Sunday of Advent to celebrate Love, both God's boundless love for us and our love for one another. The bright light from the candles is an expression o