Advent
The number of Sundays in Advent
What is 4?
The communal worship of Catholics, we are obligated to attend every Sunday and Holy Day
What is the Mass?
The first sacrament to be received, it removes original sin and makes us children of God
What is Baptism?
At the end of our life, when our soul leaves our body
What is death?
Our parish's name and Namesake
What is Saint John Paul II?
This circle of greens typically has three purple candles and one pink one
What is an Advent Wreath?
The first part of the Mass, it includes the First and Second Readings, the Gospel and the Homily
What is the Liturgy of the Word?
Usually received at Mass, this unites us to God through Jesus' body, blood, soul, and divinity
What is Holy Communion? (Eucharist)
We can spend eternity here, in the happiness of God and communion with the saints
What is Heaven?
Our pastor and our vicar
Who are Father Ron and Father Germain?
During Advent, we get ready for these two events, one in the past and one in the future
What are Jesus' first and second comings?
The mass makes these events present to us today, even though they happened 2000 years ago
What are Jesus' death and resurrection?
(the Paschal Mystery)
This sacrament forgives sin committed after Baptism, and gives us grace to resist sin in the future
What is Confession, or Reconciliation?
This fellow hates God and everyone, an wants us to spend our eternity with him in Hell
Who is the Devil (Satan)?
This church building is on 9th street, and has beautiful stained glass depictions of the mysteries of the rosary
What is Holy Rosary Church?
When this happens at the end of the world, or when we die, we will see Jesus face to face
What is Jesus' second coming?
The "source and summit" of our faith, where Jesus' body and blood are present under the appearances of bread and wine
What is the Eucharist?
This Sacrament of Initiation gives the gift of the Holy Spirit and His gifts, and is usually celebrated by the bishop
What is Confirmation?
The "place" where souls that are in a state of grace are perfected and purified so they can go to heaven
What is Purgatory?
The third Sunday in Advent, its name means "Rejoice" because Jesus us coming soon
What is Gaudete Sunday?
The meaning of the word "Eucharist" and the main type of prayer we offer at Mass
What is Thanksgiving?
This Sacrament joins a man and a woman as one flesh for the rest of their lives
What is Matrimony?
At our death, this event lets us see our lives as God sees them, and determines whether we have died in God's friendship and grace
What is Judgment?
The names of our four deacons!
Who are Jason, Tom, Wence, and Alvaro?