Today is the third Sunday of Advent. If you missed the prior posts you can see them here:
The third candle symbolizes joy and is called the Shepherd’s Candle. In liturgy, the color rose signifies joy. This candle is colored pink to represent joyfulness and rejoicing.
When they saw the star,
they were overjoyed.
On coming to the house
they saw the child with his mother Mary,
and they bowed down and worshiped him.
Then they opened their treasures
and presented how with gifts of
gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 2: 10-11