Advent Basics
The number of weeks that are involved in Advent preparations.
What is 4?
There are 4 of them in total (3 of one color and 1 of another) on the Advent wreath.
What are candle?
He is the prophet of Advent, and excerpts from his book are the most-used texts for the first readings of the masses leading up to Christmas.
Who is Isaiah the prophet?
It's celebrated on December 6th.
What is St. Nicholas Day?
Advent is characterized by these four sentiments
What are preparation, reflection, hope, and anticiption?
The three ways to prepare for the coming of Christ
What is prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
The meaning of the Latin word 'adventus' from which Advent was derived from.
What is arrival?
It symbolizes the preparation and anticipation of the seasons. (hint: first-Hope/second-Love/third-Peace)
What are the purple candles on the Advent wreath?
Daily Double!
He is the prophet that baptized Jesus and encourages us to 'repent' to prepare for the second coming of Jesus.
Who is John the Baptist?
She is celebrated on December 12th.
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas?
This is a praise hymn that is not sung during Advent's preparation season.
What is the Gloria?
Examples of this preparation are giving thanks before a meal, doing the rosary, and asking God for support
What is prayer?
The season in the preparation for the arrival of Christ
What is advent?
It is lit on third Sunday and symbolizes 'joy'.
The rose color candle.
They are the parents of John the Baptist.
Who are Elizabeth and Zechariah?
It's celebrated from December 16th - December 24th.
What is Las Posadas "The Inns"?
It's the feast that follows Advent.
What is Christmas?
Examples of this preparation are giving up on procrastination, or refraining from having or doing something you'd like to
What is fasting?
It's the time frame for Advent.
What begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends at the Christmas Eve Vigil Mass?
It's the symbolic meaning of the evergreen branches of the Advent Wreath?
What is eternal life?
The man Mary was betrothed to, knew he was not the father of the baby she was carrying, but chose to walk in faith making brave choices in the response to revelations of God's will for his life.
Who was Joseph?
This saint is celebrated on December 13th.
Who is St. Lucy, virgin and martyr, and patron saint of the eye of Maladies
It's the contemporary color of Advent.
What is blue?
Examples of this preparation include giving service or donations, spending time listening to someone in need of encouragement, and sharing what you have
What is almsgiving?
Advent is in this numeral season of the Liturgical Year.
What is the first season of the Liturgical Year?
It's the traditional liturgical color and signifies waiting.
What is the color purple?
She didn't celebrate Advent, she lived it in her flesh.
Who is Mary, the Blessed Mother?
It's celebrated on December 8th.
When is the Immaculate Conception of Mary celebrated?
During this century Advent was reduced to its current length.
What is the 6th century?
How often should you prepare your heart for the coming of Jesus?
What is every day?