Advent
This liturgical season marks the beginning of a new church year.
What is Advent?
He is the King of kings.
Who is Jesus?
Jesus said this is the greatest commandment.
What is Love God and love one another?
In this type of prayer you express your gratitude to God for the good things in your life.
What is thanksgiving?
She was Abraham's wife.
Who is Sarah?
The name for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, represented by the pink candle on an Advent wreath.
What is Gaudete Sunday or Week/Sunday of Joy?
He was anointed as the first king of Israel.
Who was Saul?
One of the Ten Commandments.
What is:
- You shall love your God above all others
- Do not use the Lord's name in vain
- Keep the Sabbath holy
- Do not Lie- Do not Steal
- Do not covet your neighbor's wife
- Do not covet your neighbor's possesions
- Do not commit adultry
- Do not murder
- Honor your father and mother
In times of need, we turn to God in this type of prayers to ask for his help and acknowledge that we need him.
What is petition?
This Book in the Bible tells the story of the Israelites' journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land, accomplished and directed by God.
What is Exodus?
This is what all the candles on the Advent wreath symbolize.
What is the light of Christ?
Sung prayers in the Bible.
What are Psalms?
The Ten Commandments should be used in examination of conscience when preparing for what sacrament?
The Sacrament of Reconciliation.
In this type of prayer we give glory to God not for what he does, but simply because he is.
What is praise?
God sent these when the Pharaoh refused to listen to Moses' demand of freedom for the Israelites.
What is the ten plagues?
Meaning of the word advent.
What is "to come to" or "coming/arrival"?
What is Bethlehem?
The basic law written in your heart.
What is the natural moral law?
In this form of prayer we show respectful homage to God and worship God the creator, often done in the presence of the Eucharist.
What is adoration?
Name given to Abraham and Sarah's son; it means "one who laughs."
What is Issac?
Feast and Holy Day of Obligation that always falls during the season of Advent.
What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary?
He led the people of Israel into the Promised Land after the death of Moses.
Who was Joshua?
Another name for The Ten Commandments.
What is the Decalogue?
We use this form of prayer to pray for the Church and the whole world, we ask God to help someone else.
What is intercession?
The name for the first 5 Books of the Bible in either Hebrew or Greek ...
What is The Torah (Hebrew) or The Pentateuch (Greek)?