This past week we celebrated the third week of Advent with a theme of JOY. Christmas is a time of celebration and lots of festivities. We often think that at Christmas we should have joy in our ...

Third week: Joy “Shout for joy, daughter Zion! … The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst” (Zephaniah 3:14-15). The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday.

Third week of Advent — Reflection Monday, Dec. 13 . REFLECT "As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, so will the Lord GOD make justice and praise ...

Advent reflection: There's only one Sunday left until Christmas, and this week, the liturgy takes on an eager sense of anticipation.

Historically the pink or rose candle is called the Gaudete candle, from the Latin word meaning “rejoice.” The third Sunday of Advent is also known by some Christians as Gaudete Sunday.

Have you heard of the “Cherry Tree Carol?” Bridget Retzloff, the curator of the Christmas exhibit Joy to the World!, explains the story behind this Christmas carol and how it relates to the largest ...

Shout for joy! Sing joyfully! Be glad and exult with all your heart! On that day it shall be said: "Fear not, be not discouraged! The Lord, your God, is in your midst, A mighty savior; He will ...

The candles for the first, second and fourth weeks of Advent are purple, but the candle for the third week is rose. It symbolizes joy — the joy we feel knowing that the birth of Christ is very near.

Shout for joy Sing joyfully Be glad and exult with all your heart On that day it shall be said Fear not be not discouraged The Lord your God is in your midst A mighty ... Advent, Third Week, ...