Richard Challoner School

What do the liturgical colours of Advent signify?

"Rather than reds and greens, the altar is draped in a deep violet, the priests wear violet vestments, and our wreaths have candles of that same violet and a lovely rose.

Why does the Church abstain from the colours of Christmas until the 24th? And why do these seemingly random shades of violet and rose take their place?"

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Question to ponder - which colour do you find most moving in advent?

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