Advent Facts
How many Sundays are in Advent?
4
What day signifies the end of Advent?
Christmas 🎄
What is the traditional Christmas greeting?
Merry Christmas!
In "Silent Night," who are the "Mother and Child"?
Saint Nicholas is also commonly known as WHO?
Santa Claus
What two colors represent Advent?
Purple/Violet and Rose/Pink
Treats like oranges, chocolate coins, and candy canes are given (in the shoe!) on Dec. 6th, the feast day of WHAT SAINT?
Saint Nicholas (Santa!) 🎅
These tiny statues arranged in a scene recreate the birth of Christ
Manger or Nativity Scene
Find the missing lyric, "Oh holy night, the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear ____ birth."
Savior's
Saint Nicholas is the Patron Saint of WHO/WHAT?
Children, sailors, unmarried people, merchants, students, fishermen, the falsely accused, and repentant thieves.
What are we looking forward to during the Advent Season?
The birth of Christ (and when He comes again)
The Christmas season ends on what day (Jan. 6th)?
Epiphany
The "12 days of Christmas" starts on Christmas and ends on what day?
Epiphany
Finish the song, "Hark the herald angels sing, Glory to __ ___ __!"
the newborn king!
Sailors stole WHAT from the tomb of St. Nicholas?
His bones
Which Sunday in Advent is known as "Rose Sunday" or "Gaudete Sunday"?
The 3rd Sunday of Advent
The feast of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 9th celebrates WHICH SAINT?
Saint Mary, Mother of Jesus
The Christmas tree is a symbol of what?
In "What Child is This" where is Jesus laid to rest and is sleeping?
on Mary's lap
St. Nicholas was a Bishop in what country? (modern name)
Turkey
The word "Advent" comes from the Latin word "Adventus," which means what?
adventus means arrival or coming
**DAILY DOUBLE!**
The feast of "Our Lady of Guadalupe" on Dec. 12th celebrates WHICH SAINT appearing in WHICH COUNTRY?
Saint Mary, Mother of Jesus in Mexico
Why do we exchange gifts on Christmas?
We follow the examples of the magi, who brought gifts for baby Jesus.
In "We Three Kings," how many times is the word 'star' said in the chorus?
3!
"O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to Thy perfect light."
What St. Nicholas legend do we remember by hanging stockings?
Nicholas and the 3 daughters with no dowry: drying socks by the fire into which he threw gold coins