Corporal Works of Mercy
Donating canned goods to a local food pantry.
Feed the Hungry
The number of days God spent creating the world before resting.
Six
The primary color of candles and vestments during Advent.
Purple
We stand for these four books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
The Gospels
The man who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.
John the Baptist
Visiting people in the hospital or those who cannot leave home.
Visit the Sick
The sign in the sky promising God would never flood the Earth again.
A Rainbow
Advent is the season of preparation for this major feast day.
Christmas
The name of the stand where the Scriptures are read.
The Ambo (or Lectern, or Podium)
Saint Paul said the Church is "The ____ of Christ."
Body
Giving outgrown clothes or coats to a clothing drive.
Clothe the Naked
The number of each kind of animal Noah brought onto the Ark.
Two
A choice we make that turns us away from God’s love.
Sin
The prayer from the Book of Psalms after the first reading.
The Responsorial Psalm
The bird that represented the Holy Spirit at Jesus' baptism.
A Dove
Providing a place to stay for those without a home.
Shelter the Homeless
On the first day of Creation, God said, "Let there be..."
Light
The total number of Sundays in the season of Advent.
Four
The talk the priest gives to explain the Bible readings.
The Homily
The short stories Jesus used to teach about the Kingdom of God.
Parables
This work of mercy means visiting people who are in jail or prison.
Visit the Imprisoned
After the flood, Noah’s ark came to rest on this mountain.
Mount Ararat
This is the color of the candle lit on the 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday).
Pink (or Rose)
At the end of the Liturgy of the Word, we all stand to recite this "Statement of Faith."
The Creed (Nicene or Apostles)
Jesus taught that even if you have faith as small as this tiny seed, you can move mountains.
Mustard Seed