The third Sunday, however, "marks a shift in the Advent season," he said. On an Advent wreath, the pink candle is lit on the third Sunday, and it is one of the two times of the year clergy have ...

Third Sunday of Advent. December 12, 2021. ... she epitomized the potential of the Gospel to bring ancient traditions together to create something that neither could imagine until they allowed ...

When is Advent in 2023? Advent begins Sunday, Dec. 3, for most Christians and ends Sunday, Dec. 24. It is a particularly short season this year, only lasting three weeks and one day.

The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday, from the first word (in Latin) of the Entrance Antiphon of the Eucharistic Liturgy: “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice! Indeed, the Lord is ...

Third Sunday of Advent. Zephaniah 3:14-18a Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18. Full text of the readings. With only one more Sunday before Christmas, the liturgy takes on a ...

User’s Guide to Sunday, Dec. 13, the Third Sunday of Advent. A Service of EWTN News, Inc. EWTN News, Inc. is the world’s largest Catholic news organization, comprised of television, ...

Pink candle: The third candle, often lit on Gaudete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, is pink or rose in color. This Sunday is a day of rejoicing and marks the midpoint of Advent.

The third Sunday of Advent — known as Gaudete Sunday — is commonly marked by the use of rose-colored candles and vestments, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The rose candle is illuminated on the Third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday. At Mass on the third Sunday, the priest also wears rose-colored vestments.

During the season of Advent we await the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth and His coming again at the end of time. Our culture, in fact, seems to erase Advent, which is a penitential season ...

CNA Newsroom, Dec 3, 2023 / 06:00 am. Advent begins this year on Sunday, Dec. 3. Most Catholics, even those who don’t often go to Mass, know that Advent involves a wreath with candles, possibly ...

The rosy hue of the vestments and the altar cloths reminds us that this week we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, the day of rejoicing as we wait for the Lord in eager anticipation of His coming on Christmas.