Fourth Sunday ADVENT CANDLE

The candle lit on the fourth Sunday of ADVENT, can symbolize the Joy in fulfilled hope. The center candle is white and is called the Christ Candle. It is traditionally lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. However, since many Protestant churches do not have services on those days, many light it on the Sunday preceding Christmas, with all five candles continuing to be lit in services through Epiphany (January 6). The central location of the Christ Candle reminds us that the Incarnation is the heart of the season, giving light to the world.       Sources: https://episcopalchurch.org/library/glossary/advent; www.trinityhamilton.org; Source unknown: Season of Advent handout