Day 1
We are called to _______ to know love and serve God.
Prepare the Way
Mary said ___ to the angel Gabriel. Therefore, she said ___ to God's plan.
Yes, Yes
In what ways does secularization (being a person "of the world" bring us farther away from God?)
Answers varied. The world distracts us and can lead us farther away from God. For example, snapchat, Fortnite, overkill shopping at Christmas... all of these things can distract us from God
What were two similarities between Mary and the Saints?
They were holy, they said "yes to God", they trusted in God, etc.
What are five things that can turn our hearts and minds to Christ during advent?
Spending time with family, going to Mass, going to adoration, reading the Bible, praying the rosary, praying, going on a retreat, etc...
What do the four advent candles symbolize?
Hope, Love Joy and Peace
Mary's "Yes" was called her ___.
Fiat
What did John the Baptist tell us to do?
To Prepare the Way for Christ
In what ways will the second coming of Christ be different from the first?
His second coming will be his definitive triumph over evil. Also, He first came in poor humility and he will again come in glory.
What are 5 distractions that can turn our hearts and minds away from God during advent?
Decorating, shopping, fortnite, presents, sleeping instead of going to church, food, etc.
We are called to ____, ____, and ____ God who is ____.
Know, Love, Serve, Love
What was it called when God became Man?
The Incarnation
What do the lyrics "Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth" mean?
When Christ appears in our lives, we are able to find our worth through him.
If we do not _______, we cannot be in communion with one another
Trust in God
Why is saying yes to God so important?
So we can trust in him, leading us to grow in relationship and communion with him, which leads to knowing, loving, and serving him better.
We are to live in ______ with one another.
Communion
What is Mary's role in the Church?
She is our intercessor and she is the Queen of the Church. Our prayers go through her to God.
What is a presepio and what does it symbolize?
A presepio is a type of nativity scene that is very busy. Jesus Mary and Joseph will usually be under a tunnel, in a cave, etc. The symbolism is that they will be hard to find. Sometimes in our lives, it is hard for us to find them so we must look for them.
How can your lack of trust in others impact your relationship with God?
When we do not trust, we become isolated. When we do trust, we live in communion with one another. God made us to live in communion with one another, so if we do not trust, we are not capable of being who God made us to be.
Why do "private" sins matter? What do they affect?
They affect the community in which we live in.
Why is the advent wreath circular and why is it green?
They are both symbols for eternity and everlasting life.
What does the word "Advent" originally mean?
It was derived from "adventus", which means "coming"
In "O Holy Night" what do the lyrics "sin and error pining" mean?
Sin and error are all around us in the world. It is a problem that isolates us from knowing our worth in God.
How does God say "you can trust in me" during the Incarnation?
God is saying that we can trust in him because he became a man. Therefore, he knows our struggles and what we go through.
How does the story of the Fall help us to see the big picture of trust and distrust in the history of salvation?
When Mary said yes and trusted in God, good things happened. When Eve said no and did not trust in God, original sin came into the world. Ultimately, when we trust in God, good things are going to happen.