Advent Basics
The liturgical season that prepares us for Christ’s birth.
What is Advent?
The traditional number of candles on an Advent wreath.
What is four?
The Mother of Jesus.
Who is Mary?
The Gospel that includes the story of the Annunciation.
What is Luke?
Many people open small doors or windows each day on this seasonal countdown item.
What is an Advent calendar?
The number of weeks in Advent.
What is four?
The three purple candles on the Advent wreath traditionally stand for these three themes of the season.
What are hope, peace, and love?
He prepared the way of the Lord with a message of repentance.
Who is John the Baptist?
The town where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
Bright flowers often used in Advent church decorations.
What are poinsettias?
The primary liturgical color of Advent.
What is purple/violet?
The rose candle is lit on this Sunday.
What is Gaudete Sunday (the 3rd Sunday)?
The angel who appeared to Mary at the Annunciation.
Who is Gabriel?
In Luke’s Gospel, Mary travels “in haste” to visit this relative, who was also miraculously expecting a child.
Who is Elizabeth?
December 6th is the feast day of this saint.
Who is St. Nicholas?
The word “Advent” means this.
What is “coming”?
The circular shape of the wreath symbolizes this.
What is eternity / God’s eternal love?
This Old Testament prophet foretold the birth of Emmanuel.
Who is Isaiah?
Jesus came from this king’s family line.
Who is David?
This Marian holy day of obligation is celebrated on December 8th.
What is the Immaculate Conception?
During Advent, Christians are called to prepare not only for celebrating Jesus’ birth but also to live in readiness for this future event.
What is the Second Coming of Christ / Christ’s return?
The white candle often placed in the center of the wreath and lit on Christmas.
What is the Christ candle?
The term for Mary’s “yes” at the Annunciation.
What is the Fiat?
The prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem is found in this book of the bible.
What is Micah?
In this tradition, families begin with a special bare tree, read a daily bible story & add ornaments daily to represent the lineage of Jesus Christ from Adam and Eve to his birth.
What is the Jesse Tree?