All About Mary
The Holy Virgin Mary, who is she the mother of?
Jesus, us, and the church
The stable where Jesus was born was comprised of what kind of material?
"stone"
The stable where Jesus was born was actually a cave. Because of the terrain and natural conditions of the area, the ancient peoples of Israel had primarily stone buildings, and used natural caves as much as possible. You can still visit the cave of Christ's birth if you visit the Holy Land. It is a major Shrine and tourist attraction.
How many purple candles are there on an Advent wreath?
Three
This has four candles.
advent wreath
The elderly cousin whom Mary visited during her pregnancy.
ELIZABETH
Jesus’ cousin’s name is
"John the Baptist"
The First Week of Advent Represents
"Hope"
Candle Name: The Prophecy Candle
During the first week of Advent we remember the Old Testament prophets who foretold of Jesus’ coming with hope and anticipation.
The evergreens on the wreath represent this.
everlasting life
Who was Mary's husband?
Joseph
Bethlehem in English means
"House of Bread"
"I am the Bread of Life. He who comes to me will never go hungry". (John 6:35)
"Take this Bread and eat it, It IS my body..." (Mark 14:22)
When does the Christmas season start?
December 25th
This week has a pink colored candle?
third Sunday of Advent
Into what religion was the Blessed Virgin Mary born?
Catholic religion
Jewish religion
She had no religion.
Jewish religion
The word 'Christmas' comes from old English, what does it mean?
"the Mass of Christ or Christ's Mass"
What is the color of Epiphany?
white
What does the green color of the wreath represent?
hope
The angel to whom Mary said "Yes!" when he announced to her that she would bear the son of God.
GABRIEL
The use of holly at Christmas reflects what is Jesus' life?
"the Passion"
The holly bush used for wreaths is a thorny bush, which symbolizes the crown of thorns Jesus wore during His Passion. The red berries of the holly represent the drops of His blood.
What is the most popular Catholic Christmas tradition?
going to Midnight Mass
The liturgical color of advent.
purple