Liturgical Living
The number of Sundays that we celebrate Advent.
What is four?
On this date we celebrate the feast of Saint Nicholas.
What is December 6th?
"Veni, Veni, Emmanuel" is the Latin title of this popular Advent hymn in English.
What is "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"?
This section of the Bible begins with the birth of Jesus.
What is the New Testament?
The church who assembled the Bible.
Who/what is the Catholic Church?
What is rose (or pink)?
This saint's feast day is December 13th and has a name that means "light."
Who is St. Lucy (or Lucia)?
This Latin term meaning "to rejoice" is the name for the third Sunday of Advent.
What is Gaudete?
This New Testament prophet fortold Jesus' coming by saying, "Prepare the way of the Lord."
Who was John the Baptist?
The first two humans.
Who are/were Adam and Eve?
The meaning of the term "Advent," which is a season of waiting.
What is "coming" (or "to come")?
On this day of Advent we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
This popular hymn means "Glory to God in the Highest" and is what the angels sang to Jesus at His birth.
What is "Gloria in excelsis Deo"?
This Old Testament prophet predicted the coming of the Savior.
Who is Isaiah?
Shame, betrayal, violence.
What are some consequences of sin/the Fall?
Advent wreaths use a circle of evergreen boughs to remind of us of this characteristic of God.
What is eternal (or never-ending)?
This saint began the Christmas tradition of setting up a nativity scene in 1223.
Who is Saint Francis of Assisi?
The Latin title for the popular song that comes from the angel Gabriel's first words to Mary.
What is Ave Maria (Hail Mary)?
Joseph was doing this when the Angel Gabriel appeared to him.
What is sleeping (or dreaming)?
This man was called to lead God's great family back to himself.
Who was Abram/Abraham?
The color of the "Christ Candle" that is placed in the center of the Advent wreath during the Christmas season.
What is white?
This saint's feast day is December 26th and was the first martyr of the Church.
Who is St. Stephen?
This Latin title means "My soul magnifies the Lord" and refers to praises that Mary sang to God while visiting Elizabeth.
What is "The Magnificat"?
The number of Gospel books that describe the events of Jesus' birth.
What is two?
(Gospels of Matthew and Luke)
The main character of the Bible.
Who is Jesus?