ADVENT
How many weeks are in Advent?
4
Which church season comes before Christmas
Advent
What day of the week is the first day of Advent?
Sunday
What do we call the future time when Jesus Christ will come into the world again?
The Second Coming
What is the church's color for Advent?
Purple
Where does Advent fall on the Church calendar
The first season/start of a new liturgical year
What did Jesus the Savior save his people from?
Sin
During Advent, what do we pray for?
Peace
During Advent, we remember God’s ______ to send our Savior, Jesus.
Promise
Who was the cousin of Mary who was also the mother of John the Baptist?
Elizabeth
When John the Baptist saw Jesus he said to his followers, " Behold the ..."
Lamb of God
What Advent custom uses three purple candles and one pink candle to remind us that Jesus brings light into our darkness?
Advent wreath
The circle of an Advent wreath reminds us that God’s love is what?
Eternal
In which week of Advent do we light the pink candle?
Week 3
What is Jesus the light of?
The world
God sent special people to remind everyone that God would keep his promises of love. We hear readings from the Bible about these people in church during Advent. Who are these people?
Prophets
What does the word Advent mean?
Arrival or Coming
Who announced that Jesus the Savior was coming to the world?
John the Baptist
Which angel announced to Mary that God had chosen her to be the mother of Jesus?
Gabriel
Who did an angel visit in a dream, saying “Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife”?
Joseph
What prophet from the Old Testament predicted the coming of the Savior?
Isaiah
What great feast of Mary's do we celebrate on December 8?
Immaculate Conception
Which patron saint of children do we celebrate on December 6?
Saint Nicholas
Which saint, whose name means light, has a feast day that we celebrate on December 13?
Saint Lucy
On what date during Advent do we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe?
December 12