Advent Basics
Advent begins on this day of the week each year.
What is Sunday?
The evergreen on the Advent wreath is green all year, symbolizing this quality of God’s love.
What is everlasting or never-changing?
This young woman’s “yes” to God helped bring Jesus into the world.
Who is Mary?
Which Old Testament couple waited many years and were finally blessed with a son who prepared the way for Jesus?
Who is Zechariah and Elizabeth?
This liturgical object (used also at Easter) is often lit during Advent as a sign of Christ’s light.
What is the Paschal Candle?
The third candle is rose (pink) because it represents this joyful Sunday.
What is Gaudete Sunday?
This man protected Mary and Jesus and led the Holy Family to Bethlehem.
Who is Joseph?
Zechariah was unable to do this until after John the Baptist was born.
What is speak?
These colors are worn by the priest during Advent.
What is purple and pink?
The four candles can represent the themes of hope, peace, joy, and this.
What is love?
These visitors brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh. - Bonus point if you know their names!!
Who are the Magi (or Wise Men)? (Balthasar, Caspar and Melchior)
Isaiah said the Messiah would come from the “stump” of this man’s family tree.
Who is Jesse?
What is "coming"?
Some wreaths add a fifth candle, usually white, lit on Christmas to symbolize Jesus.
What is the Christ Candle?
This prophet in the Temple said he could die in peace after seeing Jesus.
Who is Simeon?
After the Magi visited, Joseph was warned in a dream to flee to this country.
What is Egypt?
This figure, foretold by Isaiah as “the voice crying out in the desert,” prepares the way of the Lord.
Who is John the Baptist?
Catholics often go to this sacrament during Advent to prepare their hearts for Christmas.
What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
This prophetess, also in the Temple, thanked God and spread the joyful news of Jesus.
Who is Anna?
What word describes Mary’s “yes” to God when Gabriel asked her to be the Mother of Jesus?
What is The Fiat?