Advent
What is Advent? What is it about?
Advent means arrival, and it is about penance, preparation, and royalty.
When is the Immaculate Conception?
December 8th
What is the most important symbol?
The lamb
WHat is the Chi Rio
first two letters of Christ name in Greek X and P
Which popular Christmas beverage is also called "milk punch?"
Eggnog
how long is advent?
4 weeks
What happened on the Immaculate Conception?
Mary was conceived without original sin.
what symbol shows purity?
The lamb
What is an Ichty
Christian fish symbol
What did the other reindeer not let Rudolph do because of his shiny red nose?
join in any reindeer games.
How many candles are there?
5
What were Mary's parents names?
Anne and Joachim
What is the most common?
The Crucifix
What symbol was used to determine if someone was Christian
Ichithy
How many ghosts show up in A Christmas Carol?
4
What is the color and texture of the advent wreath? What does that symbolize?
The texture is spiky to represent the crown of thorns.
When and where was St. Nicholas born?
In 270, in Turkey.
God is infinite and eternal - what symbol shows this
Alpha and Omega
The dove
holy spirit - John the Baptist - dove came down
The movie Miracle on 34th Street is based on a real-life department store. What is it?
Macys
What is each advent candle and what does it symbolize in order?
1. White - Jesus is the light of the world
2. Violet - hope
3. Violet - peace
4. Rose - joy
5. Violet love
Describe two things St. Nicholas did.
1. Gave young girls money so they could get married.
2. He saved sailors from a bad storm. He ordered the storm to be calm, in which it did.
What does the sacred heart show?
Jesus' eternal love for us
Two facts on the Crossed keys
1. 8 keys
2. Jesus presented them to Peter.
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Paris