Lil Baby Jesus
This name for an animal feeding trough typically filled with hay where Lil' Baby Jesus was laid in
A Manger
This person had John the Baptist leap in her womb when Mary came to visit her
Elizabeth
This day is considered the first day of the liturgical year in the Church - in other words, the Church's own "New Year's Day"
The First Sunday of Advent
It was by this way that Joseph was warned to flee to Egypt because Herod was going to send his men to attempt to murder Jesus
Dream
It was from this direction that the Three Wise Men are said to have travelled from
East
This king sought to kill Lil' Baby Jesus because he saw Him as a threat to his own throne
King Herod
This hymn is famous for being sung at Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve with the lights dimmed or off, and sometimes using just candlelight.
Silent Night
Jesus received these three gifts from the Three Wise Men for his very first birthday
Gold, Frankensense, and Mhyrr
This feast day celebrates Mary's response to Gabriel's visit, telling her that she was to become pregnant with Jesus.
The Annunciation
This color purple symbolizes both Advent and Lent because they are both seasons of this
Penitence/Waiting
An angel of the Lord warned the Three Wise Men about not returning to King Herod as had been requested, so they did this instead
Returned home via a different path
These heavenly beings appeared to shepherds, singing praise to God and telling of the coming of Jesus
Angels
These were the first words the Angel Gabriel said to Mary upon visiting her
Do Not Be Afraid
While sung throughout the year, this song has special significance during the Advent and Christmas seasons, and is essentially just the Latin translation of the Hail Mary
Ave Maria
Jesus is a descendant of this royal line, meaning that He is not just of divine royal lineage, but earthly royal lineage as well
King David
We are called to be like Mary by doing this during the Advent season, just as she did after hearing and agreeing to God's plan
This is a tree with bare branches that is decorated specifically with ornaments that represent biblical stories leading up to the birth of Jesus
Jesse Tree
Possibly the most famous "Christmas-themed" title for Jesus, this prophecied name for the Messiah means "God with us"
Emmanuel or Immanuel
This celestial entity guided the Wise Men to Jesus
The Star of Bethlehem
Joseph told Mary he was going to do this to her when he found out that the Holy Spirit had made her pregnant with God's child
Divorce
Originally based on 12th century Latin Chants called "O Antiphons", this popular Advent song meditates on and refers to the many titles of the Messiah (Jesus) as foretold before his birth
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
This region was ruled by King Herod during the time of Jesus' birth
Judea
Mary's "yes" to the Angel Gabriel is also known as this in Latin which means "let it be done"
Fiat
St Nicholas is well known for dropping coins down a chimney that fell into stockings (which is where we get the tradition of stocking stuffers for Christmas) but he is also known for this act of violence that would likely land him on Santa's naughty list and did briefly cost him his bishop's garments
Punched Arius for being a heretic
Mary gave birth in Bethlehem, fulfilling a prophecy given by this Old Testament figure
Isaiah
These Three Wise Men brought Jesus birthday gifts while traveling on camels
Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar
This emperor was the one responsible for Mary and Joseph having to travel to Bethlehem in the first place
Caesar Augustus
This classic hymn includes the lyric "Long lay the world, in sin and error pining"
O Holy Night
Gabriel told Mary to name the child "Yeshua" or in English, Jesus. The name means this in Hebrew.
The Lord Saves
Mary is known as the Mother of God because she gave birth to Jesus and is thus referred to in the Church by this title because of this
Theotokos
The Third Sunday of Advent, also known as this, is represented by a special pink candle on the Advent Wreath, which symbolizes joy.
Gaudete Sunday
The prophet Micah prophesied that the Messiah (Jesus) would come from this tribe of Isreal
Tribe of Judah
This father of Jesus' cousin doubted an angel's message about the birth of his own son, due to his and his wife's old age, and was made mute until the birth of his son as a result
Zachariah
Mary travelled with Joseph to Bethlehem for this legally required event.
The Census
This biblical hymn from the Gospel of Luke is the response Mary gave to her cousin, after being told that she was "blessed among women"
The Magnificat