Traditionally, vestments worn during Advent season are purple, which is a color that symbolizes royalty, in honor of the anticipated arrival of the King. There is a growing interest in and acceptance of the color blue as an alternative. The United Methodist Book of Worship of 1992 identifies purple or blue as appropriate colors for Advent. However, there is some controversy in it. Traditionally, blue was liturgically reserved for celebrations involving Mary, the mother of Jesus -- a practice not endorsed by the Methodist church.
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