With only 14 days until Christmas, Christendom observes the Third Sunday of Advent on Dec. 11.
Third Sunday of Advent
According to Church leaders, “Gaudete Sunday signifies the nearness of the Lord’s second coming. The observance reminds the faithful to meet the coming Savior with prayers, supplication, and thanksgiving.” Church rites will include the lighting of the sole pink candle, the candle of joy, in the Advent wreath, to emphasize the shift in focus from the penitential mood of the first two Sundays of Advent to the joyous expectation of Christ’s birth. The two purple candles, which symbolize penance and hope respectively, will also be lit.
Church leaders are also encouraging the faithful to join the live mass in their respective parishes with ease in Covid-19 restrictions while still observing the minimum health standards.
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