Nativity
The town where Christ was born
What is Bethlehem
Family affair: This was Christ's cousin - who was not fit to loosen his sandal.
The name of our Pastor
Father Carrozza
This apostle’s job was a tax collector? (Hint: He also wrote one of the gospels)
Matthew
Starting it all… it was the first thing God let there be.
Light
Royal Blood: Jesus is from the line this Israelite King.
Who is David?
The country that the holy family went to to flee to from Herod
Egypt
Name the seven sacraments.
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders.
Unfortunately a big decision can stay with you for a long time... doubt me? Ask this apostle… he didn’t want to believe Christ rose from the dead unless he was able to touch His wounds.
Thomas
As “a man after God’s own heart”, a great king, a shepherd and the author of many psalms - he is best known for slaying a giant.
David
The first people to hear the good news that “to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the lord" and “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”
Who are the shepards
The age of Jesus when he became lost on the family’s visit to Jerusalem
12
The name of our Pope
Pope Francis
Someone was sure of himself… he loved Christ, but wanted everyone to know he was loved too… he often referred to himself as “the beloved apostle”.
John
He preceded the man who slew Goliath as king… and another man of the same name in the new testament greatly persecuted the early church.
Saul
One of the three gifts given to the Holy Family during the Epiphany
Gold or Frankincense or Myrrh
Jesus’ first miracle
Wedding at Cana
The name of the sin we inherited from Adam and Eve.
Original sin
Despite denying Christ, three times at least, he was given the name “Rock”, given the keys to the kingdom, and Christ told him he would build his church upon him.
Peter
Talk about a turning over another leaf… this man, although not a member of the original 12, referred to himself as an apostle and is responsible for many writings in the new testament.
Paul
These two authors of the Gospel documented Jesus's geneology
When did Jesus begin his public ministry (hint: Luminous mystery of the rosary)
When He was baptized by John
The name of the first Pope
St. Peter
Talk about cool nicknames - These two were known as “sons of thunder”.
James and John
Originally known as Jacob, he was given this name after he wrestled with an angel. He was also given twelve tribes and there is a current country of the same name.
Israel