ADVENT
The main colors of the Advent wreath are purple and __
pink
This woman was the daughter in law of Naomi and renowned for her loyalty
Ruth
The Angel Gabriel visited Mary, but who did Gabriel also appear to, telling them to prepare the way for the Lord
Zechariah, father of John the Baptist
This is the biblical book that gives the Jesse Tree its name, promising a "shoot from the stump of Jesse".
Isaiah
What do we call the visitors the holy family had: the wise men, 3 kings or ___________
magi
What does the single pink/rose candle, lit on the third Sunday (Gaudete Sunday), signify?
joy
This first story of Genesis tells of the fall of mankind, or ___________ sin.
Original
Mary and Joseph traveled from Nazareth to which town for the census?
Bethlehem
This symbol for Noah represents God's promise after the flood.
Rainbow
The wise men brought these three gifts:
gold, frankincense, and myrrh
From Latin, what does the word "Advent" mean
Arrival or coming
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son, _______, but did not have to
Isaac
Who warned Joseph in a dream to flee to Egypt with Mary and Jesus
an angel
Abraham's symbol, representing God's promise of many descendants
The king who ordered all baby boys in Bethlehem killed
King Herod
What does the name "Emmanuel" mean?
God with us
Isaac was the father of __________
What Old Testament prophet's words about a virgin bearing a son (Emmanuel) are central to Advent readings?
The symbol for Joseph, representing the story of his brothers and his rise to power in Egypt.
Coat of many colors
The holy day in January, which is the official end of the Christmas season, on which we celebrate the Wise Men visiting Jesus
Epiphany
Advent is the beginning of the __________ Calendar in the Catholic Church
Liturgical
This hero of faith fed his people with manna in the desert
Moses
The group of common workers who were the first to hear the good news from angels.
In what liturgical season do we use the Jesse Tree devotion?
Advent
This common Christmas plant symbolizes eternal life
Holly or Christmas tree