Liturgical Calendar
How many seasons are there in the Church's liturgical calendar?
seven
Who announced to St. Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus?
Archangel Gabriel
What feast celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ?
The Nativity
What is a covenant?
A special promise between God and His people
Fix the Timeline
Put these events in the correct order: Resurrection, Annunciation, Nativity.
Annunciation → Nativity → Resurrection
What is the first season of the Church year?
Annunciation
What does Theotokos mean?
God-Bearer
Did Jesus begin to exist when He was born in Bethlehem? Explain.
No. The Son of God is eternal; He became human at the Incarnation
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What does Immanuel mean?
God is with us
Spot the Mistake
"St. Mary visited Elizabeth because Elizabeth had just given birth to John the Baptist." What's wrong?
Elizabeth was still pregnant with John the Baptist when St. Mary visited her
What is a movable feast? Give an example.
A feast whose date changes each year, such as Easter
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Who was St. Mary's relative who was pregnant with John the Baptist?
Elizabeth
What does the Incarnation mean?
God the Son took on human flesh
Jesus is called the Bridegroom. Who is His bride?
The Church
Guess the Connection
Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden of Eden. How is their story connected to Jesus Christ?
Their disobedience brought sin into the world, and Jesus came to save humanity from sin and death
Which season celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles?
Pentecost
Why is St. Mary called the Theotokos?
Because she gave birth to Jesus Christ, who is truly God
Is Jesus fully God, fully human, or both?
Both: fully God and fully human
What does the title Alpha and Omega mean when used for Christ?
He is the beginning and the end
Explain It Like You're the Teacher
A younger student asks, "What does salvation mean?" How would you explain it?
Salvation means being saved from sin and death through Jesus Christ (our journey to heaven is also accepted)
Name the seven seasons of the Church year.
Annunciation, Epiphany, Great Lent, Resurrection, Pentecost, Transfiguration, Holy Cross
Why is St. Mary called the New Eve?
Unlike Eve's disobedience, Mary obeyed God and bore Christ, who brings life and salvation
Why did God become man?
Out of love, to save humanity from sin and death
How is Old Testament circumcision connected to Christian baptism?
Circumcision was a sign of belonging to God's covenant people; baptism brings us into God's family and the Church
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Hidden Meaning
In the Nativity icon, why do Jesus' swaddling cloths resemble burial cloths and His manger resemble a tomb?
They foreshadow His death and Resurrection, connecting His birth to our salvation