What is the message for the 3rd Sunday of Advent?

What is the message for the 3rd Sunday of Advent?

Each Sunday in the season of Advent is supposed to be feast day, a celebration, but this week is especially so. The third week of Advent is a time of joy, a time of being thankful for all that has been given—the promise of the Savior who has come, who is present, and who promises a return.

What is the Gospel reading for the third week of Advent?

Responsorial Psalm (Is 61:10b) My soul rejoices in my God. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked upon his lowly servant.

Why is the third Sunday of Advent important?

The third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday and is meant to remind us of the joy that the world experienced at the birth of Jesus, as well as the joy that the faithful have reached the midpoint of Advent.

What is the meaning of gaudete?

rejoice [ye]
Gaudete (English: /ˈɡaʊdeɪteɪ/ GOW-day-tay, Ecclesiastical Latin: [ɡau̯ˈdete]; “rejoice [ye]” in Latin) is a sacred Christmas carol, thought to have been composed in the 16th century.

What does the 3rd candle of Advent mean?

joy
Pink or rose represents joy or rejoicing and reveals a shift in the season of Advent away from repentance and toward celebration. The third Advent candle color on the wreath is pink. It is named the shepherd candle or candle of joy.

What is the meaning of the third week of Advent?

As we begin the Third Week of Advent, we anticipate Christmas, and so we ask Christ to grant us His grace that we might be prepared for welcoming His Birth. Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, marks a traditional turning point in this period of preparation, and we see it visually in the Advent wreath.

What is the Latin name given to the third week of Advent?

Gaudete Sunday is the third week of advent. The name Gaudete is a Latin word meaning rejoice. In our school tradition, we hold a morning Advent prayer service each week as we prepare for the coming of the baby, Jesus.

What is the difference between gaudete and laetare?

While both gaudete and laetare refer to rejoicing, there is a slight difference between them. Gaudete more correctly refers to “enjoyment.” Laetare means to “be light-hearted.”