Advent
Weeks in Advent
What is 4?
The Sacrament in which we seek Christ's forgiveness
What is Confession, Reconciliation
The number of Gospels in the Bible
What is 4?
The Holy Day that we celebrate Jesus' birth
Christmas
Patron Saint of Athletes, took arrows for not renouncing his faith, left for dead, rose again, to confront the ruler of the region a second time.
St. Sebastian
The Church is decorated in this color, 3 of the weeks of Advent.
What is purple?
The Sacrament in which we are nourished with Jesus' Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity?
What is the Eucharist?
The Gospels tell us about
What is the life of Jesus
The Holy Day we celebrate Jesus' rising
Easter
This Saint is well known for being the Patron Saint of animals, he started the Franciscan Order
Who is St. Francis of Assisi
The color used for the third week of Advent.
What is Rose?
Rose is used as it is a "brightening" of the ordinary violet and thus symbolizes joy.
The Sacrament that is a permanent bond between two persons, capable of knowing and loving each other and God.
What is Marriage?
The number of Gospels that the Eucharist is mentioned in
What is all 4. The Gospel writers found this such an important event that all four include Jesus words and actions about it.
Matthew 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-20, John 6:22-59
The Holy Day that we celebrate that Mary was conceived with no stain of sin
Immaculate Conception
He is the Patron of Lost Items, When people weren't listening, he preached to the fish that rose from the water and when people saw this miracle were converted. He often holds a book and the child Jesus, also a lily.
Who is St. Anthony of Padua
The third week of Advent is called
A. Laetare Sunday B. Ribbon Sunday
C. Gaudete Sunday
What is Gaudete Sunday. It's a word in Latin, that means "rejoice" and it signals the turning from penitential reflection to joyful anticipation.
The Sacrament of Marriage was instituted by who?
A. Pope Clement B. Jesus C. Ninja Turtles
Jesus. Christ himself elevated marriage to the dignity of a Sacrament during His public ministry. He worked His first miracle at the Wedding Feast of Cana (John 3:1-11) and he taught that marriage in the New Covenant is permanent and holy (Matthew 19:3-9).
In the Bible Paul writes to the Corinthians "The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the Body of Christ? Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf." The book of the Bible we hear this is
What is 1 Corinthians (10:16-17)
The Holy Day, date, that we celebrate that Mary is the Mother of God
A. New Year's Day B. Jan. 19 C. Jan. 1
What is January 1
Although he is mentioned in the New Testament, a word that he spoke was never recorded. He was a carpenter, a husband, a foster father to Jesus.
The word in Latin that means "coming" or "arrival"?
What is Advent?
The Sacrament of the Eucharist was given by who?
Jesus. During His ministry He talks about giving His Body and Blood, that it is Him that we receive.
The book in the Bible that Paul shows the importance of being in the state of grace to receive the Eucharist is
A. Acts of the Apostles B. First Corinthians C. Gospel of John
What is First Corinthians. Paul writes in verse 28-29, "For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body, eats and drinks judgement on himself."
Paul says that believers should examine themselves before taking communion to avoid receiving judgement because of sin they have yet to ask forgiveness for.
The Holy Day that we celebrate all the saints not officially on the Church calendar
All Saints Day Nov. 1
This Saint does have words recorded in the Bible. Her last recorded words in scripture are "Do whatever He tells you." She said them when she was at a wedding with her Son.
Who is Mary, the Blessed Mother?