Advent
Even though it doesn’t begin on January 1st, this season is the beginning of the Church’s new year.
What is an Advent wreath?
He was Mary’s husband and maybe Jesus’ …uhhh stepfather.
Who is Joseph?
He wrote the fourth Gospel and is the namesake of this church.
Who is St. John?
It’s the second book of the Bible.
You “deck the halls with boughs of” this plant.
What is holly?
This decoration is used in the church to countdown the weeks until Christmas.
What is an Advent wreath?
It is sometimes called “the Golden Rule”.
What is “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”?
The Chapel of the Good Shepherd is named for him, “the Good Shepherd”.
Who is Jesus?
It’s the number of books in the Bible (so long as we don’t count the Apocrypha).
What is 66?
Alvin (of Alvin and the Chipmunks) wants this for Christmas .
What is a hulu-hoop?
This poem or “canticle” attributed to Mary the mother of Jesus begins “My soul magnifies the Lord.”
What is the Magnificat?
This event, mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew, is celebrated on January 6th, the day of the Epiphany.
What is the visit of the three “kings” or Magi?
The word Eucharist—the sharing of the bread and wine as a sign of God’s presence—is a Greek word meaning this.
What is thanksgiving?
The Old Testament prophet Micah prophesied that the Messiah would be born in this city.
What is Bethlehem?
“You’ll shoot your eye out” if you get this gift for Christmas.
What is a Red Rider BB Gun?
This is the name of the prophet, and cousin of Jesus, “who prepared the way of the Lord.”
Who is John the Baptist?
It is the last book of the New Testament. In Greek, it is “Apokalypsis.”
What is the book of Revelation?
You shouldn’t find this spooky, but St. John’s Memorial Garden is full of these.
What are the bodies or ashes of people connected to St. John’s?
These two Gospels contain the story of Jesus’ birth.
What are Matthew & Luke?
She wants to be the “Christmas Queen” in the Christmas play, but Charlie Brown isn’t so sure.
Who is Lucy?
According to Luke’s Gospel, this “son of man” will “‘come in a cloud’ with power and great glory.”
Who is Jesus?
According to Luke’s Gospel, these two people prophesied about Jesus when he was presented in the Temple.
Who are Simeon and Anna?
During the Communion Prayer, the prayers of the priest and the gathered congregation, along with the action of the Holy Spirit, make the bread and wine into this.
What are the body and blood of Christ?
Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem because Joseph was a descendent of this famous Israelite king.
Who is David?
In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of this animal.
What is a reindeer?