Origins
This is the name of the angel who visited Mary and told her that she would conceive and bear a son.
Who is Angel Gabriel?
There are this number of weeks of waiting in the Advent season.
What is 4 (four)?
There are this number of Advent candles in a traditional advent wreath.
What is four? (Five could be acceptable if the contestant explains what the 5th candle is.
These people were watching animals when they had a visit from an angel, heralding the impending birth of the child Jesus.
Who are the shepherds.
The meaning of the word Advent
What is coming?
This is another word for long-suffering.
What is patience?
The wise men followed this to find the child Jesus.
What is a star?
This Gospel writer details the annunciation and birth of our Lord.
Who is St. Luke?
Advent originally had this many days in the season.
What is 40?
This is the name of an item used to countdown the days until Christmas.
What is an Advent calendar?
The Light of the World was born in this town.
What is Bethlehem?
This is the primary color worn by the priest during both Advent and Lent
What is purple?
We use candles during Advent for this reason.
What is Jesus is the light of the world, light coming into the darkness?
Name one prophet who foretold the coming of Jesus.
Who is Isaiah?
Who is MIcah?
This candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, when we rejoice because our preparation is now half-way finished.
WHat is the pink candle?
The one candle that is a different color in the Advent wreath is different because...
WHat is we are getting closer to Christmas?
What is gaudete SUnday?
WHat is joy?
Jesus was born for this reason.
What is to save us from our sins?
Advent is the season of waiting for these two events.
What is the Second Coming of Christ and the birth of our Lord?
This catholic church tradition usually is celebrated on a Saturday during Advent, honoring Mary the Mother of God. The celebration is done with candlelight only and starts before daybreak.
What is Rorate Mass?
The priest wears a certain color for most of Advent for due to the season being this
What is penitential?