Luke 1:46-49 "And .... said: 'My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of His servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is His name.'"
Saint Mary
How many Messianic Prophesies are in the Old Testament?
At least 300!
How did the angel appear to St. Joseph?
Matthew 1:18 "an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit."
How many Christmas cards are sent in the US each year?
3 billion
15 billion
1 billion
67 million
3 bililon
Which of our youth is always the first to die in Mafia?
Kero~(._.)~
Luke 1:41 "When .... heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and .... was filled with the Holy Spirit."
Saint Elizabeth
Who prophesied that the Messiah would come from a virgin?
Isiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Jingle Bells was not originally a Christmas song. It was a ..... song
Easter
New Year
Thanksgiving
Independence Day
Thanksgiving!
Which of our youth was taken to court for hacking an entire school's system?
Thomas~(._.)~
Luke 1:18 " .... asked the angel, 'How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.'”
Zachariah
Who prophesied that The Lord Jesus will end up in Egypt?
Hosea 11:1 “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
What was God's Promise to St. Simeon?
Luke 2:26 "And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ."
What was the first state to celebrate Christmas by giving gifts, decorating trees, and singing carols?
Pennsylvania
New York
Alabama
Kentucky
Alabama
Which of our youth brought two suitcases of galabias to our first retreat?
Dina~(._.)~
Matthew 2:13 "Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to ..... in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.”
Saint Joseph
Who Prophesied that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem?
Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting."
What is the name of the emperor who commanded the people to be counted in their hometowns?
Luke 2:1 "And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered."
How many people are sent to the ER over Christmas?
at least 8,000
at least 10,000
at least 12,000
at least 15,000
at least 15,000
Which of our youth got pulled over for cutting off a cop?
Karen~(._.)~
Luke 2:36-38 "There was also one, .... , a prophetess the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And coming on that instant she gave thanks to The Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem."
St. Anna
Who prophesied that Herod would Slaughter all the young boys of Bethlehem?
Jeremiah 31;15 “A voice was heard in Ramah,
Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children,
Refusing to be comforted,
Because they are no more.”
2 of the 4 Gospels tell the story of the Birth of Christ. Which ones?
The gospels according to St. Matthew and St. Luke
Santa's outfit was not always red and white but was changed in a Coca-Cola campaign. What were the original colors?
Blue and White
Red and Green
Green and White
Green and White
On our last retreat, our youth were very peacefully sleeping during the day, and Abouna went to very peacefully wake them up. Which of our youth were under the bed?
Marco~(._.)~