Cabrini
The country where
St. Frances Cabrini born
Where is Italy?
The ending ofthis popular animated movie features a giant gingerbread man ravaging the land of Far Far Away?
Answer: “Shrek 2”
Who popularized the modern-day gingerbread cookie? a. Julia Child b. Hans Getter C. Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I. FYI the first known recipe for gingerbread cookies dates back to around 2400 B.C.E. and originated in Greece.
True or false: The Puritans canceled Christmas.
True. In Massachusetts The English Puritans banned the holiday in 1647 because they viewed it as a pagan celebration. From 1659 to 1681, anyone caught celebrating the holiday was fined.
This was the original name of our parish.
What is Columbine Catholic?
Jesus was born in this town?
What is City of David or Bethlehem. The distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem was about 70-80 miles and the trip would have taken 4 to 7 days
Francesca Maria’s biggest fear.
What is water?
In the movie Mean Girls, which Christmas song do the plastics get up on stage to perform?
What is Jingle Bell Rock
Who popularized the Christmas tree tradition?
Who are Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
This song tops Billboard's list of the 100 greatest Christmas songs of all time?
What is “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
The year our parish was established by Archbishop Casey.
What is 1972?
Who told Mary and Joseph to go to Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus. He ordered the people to go back to the city of their forefathers. Joseph’s family was from Bethlehem. Luke 2:1.
On the 50th anniversary of Mother Cabrini's canonization, In this year, builders broke ground for the new church.
What is 1996?
What is the Grinch's dog called?
What is Max
This horrible horned figure of Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, accompanies Saint Nicholas on visits to children 5 December, before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December.
Who is The Krampus
What is the earliest mention of Christmas stockings? Think category
In 1823, stockings were mentioned in the famous poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” FYI hanging stockings at Christmas originated from a legend about St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa ClausIn the 4th century, to help a poor man who couldn't afford dowries for his three daughters.
This pilgrimage site is located a short drive up I70 and honors our patroness.
Where is Mother Cabrini Shrine?
This Old Testament prophet had the most to say about the birth of Christ?
Isaiah has much to say about the birth of the Savior. The oratorio by George Handel called The Messiah, are direct quotes from the book of Isaiah
The year our parish was named St. Frances Cabrini.
What is 1986?
“You smell like beef and cheese. You don't smell like Santa,” is a quote from this Christmas movie? Bonus points: what actor smelled like beef?
What is the movie “Elf” Bonus who is the actor James Caan.
This country was the first to sell Christmas cards
A. London,
This famous author and peer of Charles Dickens wasn't a fan of “A Christmas Carol”?
Who is Mark Twain famously critiqued Dickens' work, saying “there is no heart. No feeling — is nothing but glittering frostwork.”
This element was miraculously discovered at Mother Cabrini Shrine.
What is Water?
Name the two people at the temple. One was told he would not die until he saw the Savior and was a widow who approached Mary and Joseph in the temple and thanked God for the baby Jesus?
Simeon. Luke 2:25, 26 and Anna was a prophetess who dedicated her life to prayer and worship in the temple.
St. Frances Cabrini established this number of schools, hospitals and orphanages. It also happens to the be the same age that she was when she died.
What is Sixty Seven?
What gift did Harry Potter receive from the Dursleys during his first Christmas at Hogwarts?
A fifty pence coin in first year, a toothpick in second year, and a tissue in fourth year
What is thought to be the first observation of the December 25 holiday? a. 336, b. 607 c. 966
A Christian church in Rome commemorated the Feast of the Nativity in 336.
the first modern-day image of Santa Claus come from?
What is An 1881 issue of “Harper's Weekly” featured a drawing by Thomas Nast that portrayed Santa as a jolly, robust man wearing a suit and carrying a bag of toys. His illustrations also popularized icons such as the Republican elephant, the Democratic donkey
St. Frances Cabrini hoped to go to this country to teach the children about Jesus. Unfortunately, she never was able to go.
Where is China?
What are the meanings of the names Jesus and Emmanuel?
Jesus means Savior and Emmanuel means God with us. Jesus is the same name as the Old Testament name Joshua which also means Savior. Matthew 1:21, 23.