"The celebration of Advent is marked by lighting a candle on each of the four Sundays. On the first Sunday of Advent, the purple Prophecy candle is lit, reminding us that Christ's Coming was revealed to us by God through the prophets.
The purple Bethlehem candle is lit on the second Sunday, in addition to the first purple, offering light and guidance through the bright Star of Bethlehem.
On the third Sunday, the pink (Rose) Shepherd's candle is also lit, bearing the joy and glad tidings of the coming birth.
The final purple candle is added to the lighting ceremony on the fourth Sunday. This is the Angel's candle signifying Christ's presence is near.
Finally on Christmas Day, we light a large white Christ Candle to celebrate His arrival, the Light of the World."
(This description was found on a box of candles from Root Candles, Medina, Ohio 44256 and was found on Names of the Advent Candles.
(from NCCL Newsletter, December 8, 2013)
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