Miscellaneous
What does "advent" mean?
"arrival" or "coming"
Where were Mary and Joseph living?
Nazareth
Who is the mother of Jesus?
Mary
An angel visited this man in a dream, saying “Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife”.
Joseph
What is the color for advent? Extra! What does the color purple mean?
Purple; prayer, penance, and royalty
What does "Emmanuel" mean?
"God is with us"
What town was Jesus born in?
Bethlehem
An angel visited them in a field and proclaimed the news of Jesus' birth to them; they then went to find the baby Jesus
The Shepherds
Saint whose feast day is December 6th; inspired the Santa Claus tradition
St. Nicholas
How many weeks are in Advent?
4 Sundays
Unscramble the Word: a-t-n-i-v-i-y-t
Jesus was placed in a _______.
Manger
Which angel announced to Mary that God had chosen her to be the mother of God?
Gabriel
Jesus is from the Family line of...
What is the advent wreath supposed to remind us of?
The light that Jesus brings into the darkness of our world.
Unscramble the word: t-s-c-s-m-i-h-m-r-a
Christmas
True or False: It is likely that Jesus was born in a cave.
True: Typically, at the time and place Jesus was born, animals were kept in caves turned into stables for animals.
These men traveled by following a star to find the baby Jesus
3 Wise Men, 3 Kings, or the Magi
John the Baptist
What week is the pink candle on the advent wreath lit?
3rd week of advent
The Three Kings brought____________, ________, and _________ to Jesus.
Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh
He was visited by Mary and her baby leapt in her womb because he knew that Jesus was in Mary’s womb.
Elizabeth
Prophet who said, "Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."
Isaiah
What do the candles on the advent wreath represent?
1. Hope - anticipation of Christ's coming
2. Peace - preparation for Christ
3. Joy - that Christ is almost here
4. Love - God's love for us