Jesus’ Birth
_____ is the name of Jesus’ cousin, born six months BEFORE him
_____ is the name of the angel who appeared to Mary during the Annunciation?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh are ____ given by the wise men
What is gifts
This has four candles
What is the Advent Wreath
A-T-I-V-N-I-Y-T
What is NATIVITY
This town, known as ”The City of David”, is where Jesus was born
What is Bethlehem
This virtue, shown by Mary when she said “Let it be done,” is one we try to live out during Advent
What is obedience (or trust or faithfulness)
Other than the wise men, who else came to visit Jesus when he was born?
Who are the Shephards
The evergreens on the wreath represent _____
What is everlasting life
I-G-R-A-E-L-B
What is GABRIEL
This person had no room at his inn, which is why Mary and Joseph stayed in a stable instead (note: not their real name, but their role)
Who is the Innkeeper
Just as Mary said “yes” to God, we are invited to say “yes” through these small everyday actions during the Christmas season (and the entire year)
What are acts of kindness (or helping/serving others)
The gifts brought by the Wise Men each had a symbolic meaning. This particular gift represented Jesus’ kinship on earth
What is Gold
_____ is the liturgical colour of advent
What is purple
G-N-E-M-A-R
What is MANGER
In what city was Jesus raised in as a child?
What is Nazareth
This title/role of Mary reminds us that she is the Mother of Jesus AND our spiritual mother too
What is Mary Mother of God (or Mother of the Church)
When the wise men saw _____ in the East, they knew that the King of the Jews had been born
What is a star/stars
The ______ tree can be traced back to St. Joseph‘s family line (aka King David’s family)
What is the Jesse Tree
R-C-S-E-N-N-F-A-K-I-C-E
What is FRANKINCENSE
To what country did Jesus’ family escape to after they were warned of the death threat to Jesus?
What is Egypt
Mary is called this because she modelled perfect Discipleship by trusting God completely from the very beginning of Jesus’ life
How many Wise Men does the Bible say came to visit Jesus?
What is it does NOT say. (There is no indication of how many wise men visited Jesus, except that there were at least 2!)
_____ is a display of figures and props representing the birth of Christ
What is the Nativity Scene
J-H-L-A-H-L-U-E-L-A
What is HALLELUJAH