The Advent Wreath
A ring of evergreen boughs with 5 colored candles
Advent Wreath
Saints whose Feast Day is December 6th and who is also Known as Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
He announced to Mary that she were going to have a baby
Archangel Gabriel
Names of the fourGospels
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Liturgical color for the season of Advent
What is Purple?
Color that stands for prayer, penance, and kingship
Purple
The brother of saint Peter who celebrates his feast day Nov 30
St. Andrew
Visited by Mary and her baby leapt in her womb because he knew that Jesus was in Mary’s womb
Elizabeth
Section of Bible that starts when Jesus is Born
New Testament
Number of Sunday’s in Advent
4
Color that stands for joy and that our waiting is almost over
Rose/Pink
Mary appeared to him: Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe is Celebrated Dec 12th
St. Juan Diego
When he was born, his family wanted to name him Zechariah, but his mother and father insisted on another name.
Who is John the Baptist?
Town where Mary and Joseph lived before Jesus was born
What is Nazareth
The week that we light the rose candle on the Wreath
What is week three?
Name for the White candle in center of Advent Wreath
Christ Candle
Feast day December 13 (European Countries) girls wear wreaths with candles on head
St. Lucy
She said “ My soul magnified the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”
Who is Mary?
A gospel that begins, “A genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, Son of Abraham...”
Gospel of Matthew
Meaning of the Word Advent
Coming
Another name for the pink candle of the third week of Advent
Shepherds Candle
Friend of Saint Teresa of Avila, Reformer & wrote “the Ascend of Mt. Carmel” Feast Day Dec 14th
Saint John of the cross
Name of St. Joseph’s Father
Jacob
The great Prophet that quoted the words “ A virgin will conceive...”
Who is Isaiah?
Advent starts on the Sunday nearest to the feast day of this saint
Feast of Saint Andrew