Dates & Numbers
The season of ADVENT is this many weeks
What is 4 weeks?
This church season occurs in 2 parts: after CHRISTMAS & EASTER
What is Ordinary Time?
Luke 1: 26-38
What is the name of the angel that appeared to Mary?
Who is the Angel Gabriel?
During ORDINARY TIME we see this color used
What is the color green?
Jesus was born in this city*
What is Bethlehem?
We commemorate Saint Agnes feast on this day
What is January 21st?
The final + important week leading up to EASTER
What is Holy Week?
Matthew 1: 20-21
Jesus' earthly/adoptive father
Who is Joseph?
During the CHRISTMAS & EASTER season we use this color
What is white or gold?
True or False: The season of CHRISTMAS is considered a solemnity?
TRUE
We celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ
The season of LENT is this long*
What is 40 days?
The EASTER TRIDUUM is composed of these 3 days
What is Holy Thursday, Good Friday, & Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil?
Matthew 3: 1-3
He told people to prepare, repent and be baptized because Jesus was coming
(He would eventually baptize Jesus)
Who is John the Baptist?
This color is primarily used during the ADVENT season*
What is purple?
The star on the CHRISTMAS tree represents this
The Star of Bethlehem
the star that guided the wise men to the birthplace of Jesus
The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on this day
What is December 8th?
The most important feast of the LITURGICAL YEAR
What is Easter?
Luke 1: 39-45
Mary made a visit to this person after the angel left her
Who is her cousin Elizabeth?
This symbol is used during the ADVENT season
What is the Advent Wreath?
What is the season of ADVENT?
Coming or Arrival - Where we prepare in anticipation to celebrate Jesus Christ birth
The FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY marking the last day of the CHRISTMAS season is on this day*
What is January 6th?
We celebrate this on EASTER*
What is the central event of our faith The Paschal Mystery - Jesus' passion, triumph over death/cross and his resurrection?
Acts 2: 1-4
This person appears/descends upon the disciples on PENTECOST*
Who is The Holy Spirit?
The color purple means/represents this*
What is Prayer/Preparation/Penance?
The 4 candles on the Advent Wreath signify/symbolize this
What is the light of Jesus Christ which grows brighter as Christmas approaches?