Liturgical Living
This is a season of preparation and waiting leading up to Christmas.
What is Advent?
The word "Advent" means this.
What is coming or arrival?
Traditionally filled with small gifts or chocolates, this is a fun way to count down the days leading up to Christmas.
What is an advent calendar?
Advent last for this many weeks.
What is 4 weeks?
The color purple symbolizes these four themes.
What are Royalty, Penance, Preparation and Sacrifice?
During advent, the Gloria and Sanctus are sung to the tune of this traditional Christmas song.
What is "Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel"?
These are the liturgical colors of Advent.
What are pink (rose) and purple (violet)?
This is symbolized by the color green in the leaves of the Advent wreath.
What is new life?
Thought typically seen as an Advent decoration, these festive wall hangings were originally used in royal celebrations in Greece.
What are wreaths?
This day marks the beginning of the liturgical New Year for the Roman Catholic Church.
What is the first Sunday of Advent?
These 4 virtues are each represented by one of the four candles on the advent wreath.
What are Hope, Peace, Joy and Love?
Advent wreaths and Christmas trees originate from this country.
What is Germany?
Coming from the Latin for rejoice, this day is marked by the lighting of the pink candle and signifies a shift in the focus of advent.
What is Gaudete Sunday?
The circular shape of the Advent wreath symbolizes this.
What is eternity or having no beginning and no end?
The use of Wreaths in the celebration of advent dates back to this century.
What is the 16th century?