Feast days
On Dec 6 we celebrate this Saint by placing an empty stocking or a shoe by the fireplace for a sweet treat.
Who is St Nicholas
This item is placed on the altar 4 weeks before The Naticty of the Lord mass on Dec 25.
What is an Advent Wreath?
These sugar sticks are bent into a shepard's crook with red and white stripes represnting His purity and sacrifice.
What is a candy cane?
This 4th century greek bishop who became known for his generousity.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This evolved from German religious traditions of marking the coming of Christ into the popular commercial countdowns we know today by placing small gifts to be opened each day of December.
What is the Advent calendar?
On December 8 is a holy day of obligation where we cleabrate this saint who was conceived without original sin.
Who is Mary
What do we celebrate the week we light the pink candle on the Advent wreath?
What is JOY?
People place stringed lights around their home and tree to represnt Christ is this to our world
What is light of the world?
This comes from Saint Nicholas folklore, where he secretly dropped gold coins down a chimney for a poor man's daughters, with the coins landing in this while drying by the fire.
What is a stocking?
This colored paper loops, removing one each day to visualize the passing time.
What is a paper chain?
On December 12 we celebrate Mary who visted Juan Diego in this area of Mexico to build a church which has converted millions of people to know her Son.
Where is Guadalupe
The Advent Gospel 4 readings focus on theses same 4 themes represnted in the Advent candle.
WHat are HOPE, PEACE, JOY, LOVE?
This type of tree signifies immortality and the eternal life Jesus offers, linking to the Tree of Life in Eden.
What is an evergreen tree
This tradition dates back to ancient egyptians but the modern tradition beagn in Geramny by placing edible candies, treats, and candles on this item.
What is a Christmas tree?
A circular wreath with four candles using these two colors lit sequentially each Sunday to mark the weeks, symbolizing Christ's light
What is puprple and pink?
On Dec 13 we celebrate this young beautiful virgin girl by wearing white and placing a wreath of candles on our head to represent being the light of Christ.
Who is Saint Lucy?
a Mexican legend about a poor girl whose humble weeds transformed into this beautiful red flowers at church, symbolizing God's love for the humble.
What is a Poinsettia?
This plant symbolizes Christian themes of Jesus's sacrifice (thorns = crown of thorns, red berries = blood) and eternal life (evergreen) and is also in many songs because it rymes with jolly.
What is holly?
This Christmas tradition made from holly, ivy, sprice and evergreen represnts eternal life and ward off evil spirits.
What is a Christmas Wreath?
Each week of Advent many poeople move these closer to the nativity scene or (creche)
What are the 3 Kings?
On December 25 we celebrate the Nativity of the Lord. Which of Jesus' parents was a decendant of King David?
Who is Joseph?
THis is another name for the Nativity scene placed somewher in the church.
What is a Creche
Ancient beliefs in its magical fertlie and peace bringing properties later becoming popular for a kissing custom.
What is misseltoe?
This grew popular after the Grimm's fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, inspiring German bakers to make this delcousi treat.
What is a gingerbread house?
Th is Advent tradition using a tree (real, artificial, or a banner) decorated with ornaments that tell the story of Jesus's family history, from Adam to Jesus, illustrating salvation history through Old Testament figures and events that foreshadow Christ, named from the prophecy in Isaiah 11:1
What is a Jesse tree