Advent Basics
What season comes right before Christmas?
What is Advent?
What shape is the Advent wreath?
What is a Circle?
What color are most of the Advent candles?
What is purple?
Who was Jesus’ mother?
Who is Mary?
What is the special calendar with doors or chocolates called?
What is an Advent calendar?
How many weeks long is Advent?
What is four weeks?
What does the circle shape of the wreath stand for?
What is God’s endless love / eternity?
What do the purple candles symbolize?
What is preparation and penance?
Who was Jesus’ earthly father?
Who is Joseph?
What color vestments (clothes) do priests wear during Advent?
Purple (and pink on the 3rd Sunday).
What does the word “Advent” mean?
What is "Coming?"
What are the candles on the Advent wreath made to remind us of?
What is Jesus bringing light into the world?
What is the pink candle called?
What is the Joy candle / Gaudete candle?
Who prepared the way for Jesus and baptized people?
Who is John the Baptist?
What is one thing we should do more of during Advent?
What is Pray / Help others / Go to Mass?
Who are we waiting for during Advent?
Who is Jesus?
Why is there one pink candle?
It represents joy (Gaudete Sunday).
Which candle is lit on the 3rd Sunday of Advent?
What is the Pink Candle?
Who told Mary she would have baby Jesus?
Who is the Angel Gabriel?
What is the special Mass celebrated on Christmas Eve or Christmas?
What is Christmas Mass?
What special event ends the season of Advent?
What is Christmas / The birth of Jesus?
How many candles are on the Advent wreath?
What is four?
What is the optional 5th candle called?
What is the Christ/Christmas candle?
Which prophet said a savior would be born?
Who is Isaiah?
What is the main purpose of Advent?
What is preparing our hearts for Jesus’ birth?