Symbols
The circular wreath symbolizes this.
What is eternity (eternal life)?
Like the Christmas tree, the Advent wreath has its origins in this country.
What is Germany.
This single reed instrument, popular in jazz, was invented by a Belgian instrument maker in the mid 19th century. The instrument bares his name.
What is the saxophone?
This feast follows Advent.
What is Christmas?
The 4 Advent candles are lit in this order.
What is purple, purple, pink, purple?
The green of the wreath's evergreen branches symbolizes this.
What is new life?
This is the literal meaning of the word advent.
What is coming?
These 'songs' make up an entire book of the Bible and are often sung or read at Mass.
What are the Psalms?
This device helps children count down the days to Christmas.
The rose (pink) candle symbolizes this.
What is joy?
The color purple found in vestments, candles and decorations, symbolizes these three things (give 2).
What are waiting, penance and royalty?
The tradition of Advent wreathes started in this century.
What is the 16th century? (1500's)
This German Kappelmeister (chapel master) wrote and performed music on the organ for Church services every week.
Who was J.S. Bach?
This date is the beginning of the church year.
What is the first Sunday of Advent?
Though candles were once made of bees' wax or animal fat, they're most made of this now.
What is paraffin?
The flames of the Advent wreath's candles symbolize this.
What is the light of Christ.
This is the Latin word for rejoice.'
What is gaudate?
While not sung during Lent, this song is still sung during Advent.
What is Alleluia?
Christmas ends on this date.
What is the 6th of January (i.e. the Epiphany).
The white center candle is often called by this name.
What is the Christ Candle?
These Greek letters symbolize the beginning and the end.
What are the alpha and the omega?
This is Saint Joseph's most famous ancestor.
Who is King David?
This song is not sung during Advent.
What is the Gloria?
The name Emmanuel is translated to mean this in English.
What is God is with us?
Elton John's hit song about Marilyn Monroe.
What is Candle in the Wind?