December vibes
December 21st is the beginning of this season
winter/ winter solstice
December 17th: remembers the ____________ of God Most High, guiding creation; tied to Jesus as the Word
Wisdom
purple and pink
And ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here
O come O come Emmanuel
Christmas comes from these two words
Christ's Mass
This Saint's feast day has become the basis for Santa Claus
St. Nicholas/Nick
December 20th: Remembers that Jesus is a descendent of David and will open to doors to the eternal kingdom (heaven)
Key of David
This tradition is where we trace through Jesus' ancestry each day of advent
Jesse Tree
O come let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him! O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
O Come, All ye faithful
True or False: the birth of Jesus had been prophesied by the prophets
True
This popular Marian feast day is celebrated December 12th
Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 21: Remembers that Christ is the bringer of light
O Radiant Dawn (O Dayspring)
The advent wreath has 4 candles that represent these 4 virtues
peace, hope, joy, and love
Round yon Virgin Mother and child/ Holy infant so tender and mild
Silent Night
Jesus became man to be the perfect __________ for our sins
atonement or sacrifice
This Marian feast day celebrates Mary being preserved from Original Sin. We celebrate it on December 8th
Immaculate Conception
December 23: Remembers Jesus as our savior and king; means "God is with us"
Emmanuel
Between December 17 through December 23, the Church remembers titles of Jesus. These titles are called ___.
O Antiphons
And the mountains in reply, echoing their joyous strains
Angels we have heard on high
"And the ____________ became flesh and dwelt among us"
Word
The third Sunday of advent is also called ____ Sunday (which means rejoice)
Gaudate
December 18: Remembers that Jesus was the giver of the law to Moses and lead the Israelite people; Also reference to Jesus as the God "I AM" of the burning bush
O Lord and Leader of the House of Israel
Starting November 30, as a devotion/novena this prayer is said everyday 15 times until Christmas for a prayer intention
St. Andrew's novena/prayer
This 3 hour long choral, orchestral oratorio narrates birth, Passion, and resurrection of Jesus
Handel's Messiah (or just Messiah)
"Godhead here on earth, and ____________ in heaven" - St. John Chrysotom
man