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Posted: Thu Dec 14th, 2006 03:11 pm |
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The Third Sunday of Advent, known as "Gaudete" or "Rejoice" Sunday, marks the transition from a theme of preparation for the Second Coming of Christ to preparation for his birth. It is represented by the third, or rose-colored, candle in the Advent Wreath.
Prior to the revision of the liturgy after Vatican II, flowers were forbidden during Advent, and the priest wore purple (at one time, black) to emphasize the penititenial nature of the season, but on Gaudete Sunday, Rose colored mass vestments were allowed, and flowers were permitted. Music, at one time banned during Advent, was also permitted on Gaudete Sunday. The rose candle on the Advent wreath remains to stress the joyful nature of anticipation even as we wait in reverence and in a spirit of penance for the coming of our Savior on Christmas morning. Rose mass vestments are still permitted but are seldom used.
The term "Gaudete" or "Rejoice" is taken from the Entrance Antiphon of the mass, which begins, "Rejoice in the Lord Always". The Entrance Antiphon (formerly called the Introit) is the first thing read at a mass without music. It is replaced by the processional hymn.
Most of the restrictions during Advent have been removed, but Lent remains a penitential season with advice against decorations in the Sanctuary. However, a similar theme is reserved for the Third Sunday in Lent, formerly known as Laetare Sunday, when flowers and rose colored vestments were also permitted.
The Catholic Encyclopedia at New Advent has an article on Gaudete Sunday here, but keep in mind it was written some 50 years before the revisions in the liturgy after Vatican II.
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Rick Luquette
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