Advent 101
This is how many weeks are in advent
what is 4?
This is the main color associated with advent
what is purple/violet?
This is where the candles are placed
what is a wreath?
This is who we are preparing for the arrival of
Who is Jesus?
St. Juan Diego saw this apparition of Our Lady (that we celebrate on December 12)
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
This is when Advent ends
What is Christmas Eve/December 24?
This color found in nature symbolizes hope and life
what is green?
This item has people and animals that is set up in homes and Churches. Some will not include baby Jesus until Christmas day
What is a nativity set?
These are the colors of the priest vestments during the 4 Sundays of advent
what is purple and rose?
This is the Saints, whose name is another name for Santa Claus, Feast day is December 6th.
Who is St. Nicholas
Advent marks the _________ of the liturgical year
what is the beginning?
This color that symbolizes purity is sometimes added in the middle of advent wreaths and lit on Christmas day
what is white?
According to legend, this popular song about many gifts from your "true love" was used to teach children about the Catholic faith
What is the twelve Days of Christmas?
Our modern day tradition of hanging stockings started as leaving this item out for St. Nicholas to put small gifts in
What are shoes?
Advent starts the closest Sunday to this Saints feast day that is celebrated on November 30 (he is also one of the Apostles)
Who is St. Andrew the Apostle?
This what the 3rd Sunday of Advent is called
What is Gaudete Sunday?
The color of the third Sunday in Advent isn't pink but it is this color
What is rose?
This traditional poster with twenty-four small doors that conceals a picture started in Germany in the late 1800s. It is now filled with candies or other small items
what is an advent calendar?
This Mexican tradition is celebrated December 16 thru December 24
What is Las Posadas (the Inns)?
December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and is a holy day of obligation that celebrates this important belief about Mary
What is that she was born without sin?
Advent comes from the Latin word "adventus" meaning this
What is arrival or coming?
This is what each color candle represents that is lit each week of advent
what is hope, peace, joy, and love?
The Jesse tree is displayed like a family tree for the reason for the season
Who is Jesus?
This prayer is not sung or said during Advent
What is The Gloria?
Martyr and virgin Saint Lucy, whose feast day is celebrated on December 13, is often shown holding this part of the body which is one of the 5 senses
What are eyes?