Advent Prayers
An object that many families light candles on and pray together around during Advent.
What is an Advent Wreath?
He is called the “beloved apostle” and wrote the fourth Gospel. His feast day is December 27th.
Who is St. John?
These men traveled by following a star to find Jesus.
Who are the Wise Men?
What Joseph was doing when Gabriel told him to not be afraid to take Mary as his wife.
What is dreaming? (or sleeping)
Song that has the words: “Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light, the hopes and fears of all the years…”
What is “O, Little Town of Bethlehem”?
A prayer that comes from the words of the Angel Gabriel to Mary.
What is the Hail Mary?
She was an early martyr. Her name means “Light”.
Who is St. Lucy?
These people were told not to be afraid, but to travel to Bethlehem where they would find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes.
Who are the shepherds?
The place that Joseph took his family after Jesus was born to keep them safe from King Herod.
What is Egypt?
Song usually sung every Sunday of Advent, asking the Messiah to come to save us.
What is “O, Come, O, Come, Emmanuel”?
The church especially prays for this during Advent.
What is peace?
Good King Wenceslaus looked out on my day. I was the first martyr of the Church and my feast day is on December 26th.
Who is St. Stephen?
This is the royal family that St. Joseph was a part of.
What is the Davidic line?
(or a descendant of King David)
Man who lived in the desert and told people that the Savior was coming, so they better get ready!
Who is John the Baptist.
The English name for “Adeste Fideles”.
What is “O, Come all Ye Faithful”?
Prayer that includes Mary’s response to God after being told that she would be the Mother of his Son.
What is the Magnificat?
Feast that celebrates Mary being born sinless.
What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception?
The direction that the Wise Men traveled FROM.
What is east?
Name of the people God sent in the Old Testament to tell his people about the Messiah that would someday come.
Who are the prophets?
He said that if you sing, you pray twice.
Who is St. Augustine?
Prayers during December 17th through December 23rd that help us remember how great God is.
What are the “O” Antiphons?
O Sapientia (O Wisdom), O Adonai (O Lord), O Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse), O Clavis David (O Key of David), O Oriens (O Rising Sun), O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations), and O Emmanuel
We died when King Herod tried to kill the baby Jesus. Our feast day is December 28th.
Who are the Holy Innocents?
The name of Jesus that means “God with us”
What is Emmanuel?
Name of the book of the Bible where a Savior is promised for the first time.
What is Genesis.
The multitude of heavenly hosts sang this to the shepherds when Jesus was born.
What is “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests”?