Second Sunday of Advent


On the second Sunday of Advent the faith candle, also a purple one, is lit. Many times it is referred to as the Prophecy Candle or the Candle of Preparation.

It is believed the first Advent wreath dates to 1839 and was the idea of Johann Hinrich Wichern (1808-1881), a Protestant pastor in Hamburg and a pioneer in urban mission work among the poor.