Promises
God promised him that he would be the father of a great nation.
Who is Abraham?
The season the Church is now in.
What is Advent?
The angel who announced to Mary that she would be the Mother of the Saviour.
Who is Gabriel?
Another name for the town of Bethlehem, where the prophets told Jesus would be born.
What is the city of David?
The colour of the season of Advent.
God promised him that he would care for him and his people and help deliver them from slavery.
Who is Moses?
Another word for a promise.
What is a covenant?
The woman Mary visited who was also expecting a baby in her old age.
Who is Elizabeth?
The name of the Roman emperor.
What is Caesar Augustus?
The name of the saint who created the first Nativity scene to remind people of the true meaning of Christmas.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
The family that the prophets said Jesus would be born into.
What is Jesse?
The name for Jesus that means "God with us".
The candle that the Visitation most reminds us of.
What is JOY?
The reason Mary and Joseph were going to Bethlehem.
What is to be counted as part of the census ordered by the emperor?
The gift of God's love and power, which helps us to do what He wants us to do.
What is grace?
This is what God promised the Messiah would give us.
What is eternal life with God in heaven?
Someone who speaks for God.
What is a prophet?
Any line from Mary's prayer of thanksgiving and praise.
"My soul magnifies the Lord." "All generations will call me blessed."
The two signs the angel told the shepherds to look for as they went to find the Messiah.
The TWO things we are preparing for during Advent.
What is the birth of Jesus at Christmas and the second coming of Jesus at the end of time?
God promised Him that a woman would have a special son and he told everyone that the Messiah would come from the family of Jesse.
What is the Magnificat?
The gift that allowed Mary to follow God's call.
What is grace?
The reason God's promise to the prophets gives us hope and the reason God's promise to Mary brings us joy.
What is we have hope and joy that we will live forever with God if we stay faithful to Him.
What is the third Sunday?