Advent People
He announced to Mary that she had been chosen to be the Mother of God.
Who is St. Gabriel?
This is the main color for the season of Advent.
What is violet?
(purple)
This is the order for lighting the candles on the Advent wreath.
What is purple, purple, pink, purple?
(then white!)
This is the name of the feeding trough and where Jesus was laid when He was born.
What is a manger?
This section of the Bible starts when Jesus was born.
What is the New Testament?
This person was the father of Jesus on earth.
Who is St. Joseph?
The number of the Sundays in Advent.
What is 4?
The parts of the Advent wreath that symbolize eternal life.
What are the circular wreath and the evergreen branches?
The three kings, or wise men, followed this to find baby Jesus.
What is the Star?
Who is John the Baptist?
People told not to be afraid, but to find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes.
Who are the shepherds?
Jesus was born in this town.
What is Bethlehem?
The meaning of the pink (or rose) colored candle.
What is joy or rejoicing?
The ruler who felt threatened by Jesus and ordered all babies under 2 to be put to death.
Who was King Herod?
What are the names of the Gospels that tell of the birth of Jesus and His life on earth?
What are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
She said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior."
Who is St. Mary?
The name of Jesus that means "God with us."
What is Emmanuel?
The name for the white candle (if used) in the center of the Advent wreath.
What is the Christ candle?
Where the Holy Family fled to escape King Herod.
What is Egypt?
People God sent in the Old Testament to foretell how the Messiah that would someday come.
Who are the Prophets?
A woman visited by Mary. Her baby leapt in her womb because they knew that Jesus was in Mary's womb.
Who is St. Elizabeth?
This is the meaning of the word "Advent."
What is "to come" or "arriving?"
This is the Latin name for the third Sunday of Advent.
What is Gaudete Sunday?
These are the four themes represented by the four Sundays/weeks of Advent.
What are hope, peace, joy, and love?
The name of the town where Mary and Joseph lived before Jesus was born.
What is Nazareth?