Christmas Time
Who's birth do we celebrate at Christmas?
The birth of Jesus Christ
What is the Epiphany?
The visit of the Three Wise Men to Christ
Who is the Mother of Jesus?
What is a Sacrament?
Efficacious Sign of God's Grace/ Something (physical object) that imparts the grace of God.
What is normally hung over the fireplace during Christmas time?
Stockings
What was one of the gifts that the Wise Men gave to Christ on the day of the Epiphany?
What is Gold, Frankincense or Myrrh
What led the Three Wise Men to Christ?
A Star.
Who was the Mother of Jesus betrothed to and then married to before and after the birth of Christ? (the "Father" of Jesus)
Who is Joseph.
What are the Seven Sacraments?
Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Penance, Holy Orders, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick
This story recounts a fictional character who wants to stop Christmas from coming.
What is the Grinch.
Who are the Shepherds.
From what direction did the Wise Men travel from?
How was Jesus conceived?
Through the Holy Spirit.
What is the Nicene Creed? (give interesting fact about it, what is a creed)
The Nicene Creed is a statement of belief of the Catholic Church at the time of the Council of Nicea that is still what we believe today.
In this popular Christmas story by Dr. Seuss, the main character uses a dog to pull a sleigh filled with toys up to the top of Mt. Crumpit. What is the name of the dog?
What is Max.
Who was the monarch (king) who tried to kill the baby Jesus?
Bonus: Where was he the king?
Who is King Herod of Judea.
Did the Wise Men travel back to their countries from the same route they came?
No
Double Jeopardy
Where was Jesus born (what city and what specific location - ex. an inn, a hotel...)
What is the most important Sacrament (All other sacraments lead to this one)
Eucharist
In what country did the tradition of the Christmas tree originate?
What is Germany.
What was one of the names of the Three Wise Men?
Balthasar, Gaspar and Melchior
Who is an Angel in a dream.
Where did Joseph flee after Jesus' birth
To Egypt.
Who administers Anointing of the Sick?
A Priest (only a priest can do this)
What does the Christmas tree traditionally represent?
Hint: It is an evergreen tree, it never loses its leaves.
It is meant to represent Everlasting Life.
It is the Tree of Paradise in the garden of Eden.
Christ being born is the first step in God's final plan for Our Salvation. Marks the possibility of Everlasting Life