Mary Reed Newland explains the symbolism of the Advent Wreath for you to meditate on today:
- Circle of wreath = eternity and never-endingness of God
- Evergreen = eternal life and never-changingness of God
- Purple = penance
- White candles = divine innocence
- Rose candle = joy
Your thought to ponder: what are the similarities and differences between the purple and penance of Lent and that of Advent?
Find all the Advent Daily Dose reflections here.
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We went to a family Advent wreath making party a few weeks ago and our priest did a fantastic job explaining all the symbolism through words and song- such a special time! I actually just posted about that today- great minds think alike, I guess!
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