Candles
What is the symbol of the first candle? What is the colour of the candle?
Hope; Purple
What does the circle represent?
The circle represents God's everlasting love, No beginning, No end
What are Jesus’s parents names?
Mary and Joseph
What does the Rosary help us do?
Draw closer to Jesus and Mary.
What is the symbol of the 2nd candle? What is the colour of the candle?
Peace; Purple
Why do we light 4 candles every Sunday before Christmas?
Candles are lit during Advent to mark the passing of time and to reflect on the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love.
What did the three wisemen bring Baby Jesus when he was born?
Gold, Frankincense, myrhh
How many decades are in the rosary?
5 decades
What is the symbol of the third candle? What is the colour?
Joy; Pink/Rose
What does the Jesse Tree represent?
The Jesse Tree represents Jesus's family tree reminding who Jesus is through his family.
What does the word "Advent" mean?
coming
How many sets of mysteries are attached to the rosary?
4 sets
What is the symbol of the fourth candle? What is the colour?
Love; Purple
What does the evergreen wreath represent?
An everlasting life.
Advent marks the beginning of the ____________ year.
Liturgical; The Liturgical year is a way of marking the cycle of the important feasts which we celebrate throughout the year.
What prayer(s) do we start and end each decade with?
Our father and Glory Be
What is the symbol of the fifth candle? What is the colour?
Purity; white
What colour do priests wear during Advent?
Purple
What major events occur in the Catholic Liturgical Year?
Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter
What are the four sets of mysteries?
Joyful Mystery, Sorrowful Mystery, Luminous Mystery, Glorious Mystery