CATHOLIC
ADVENT
JEOPARDY
CATHOLIC ADVENT JEOPARDY
Purple is the colour of Advent
What is the colour of Advent?
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A ROYAL PURPLE IS USED
DURING ADVENT
What shade of purple do we use in
Advent?
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FIVE CANDLES
ONE ROUND WREATH
What are the parts of an
Advent Wreath
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FROM THE LATIN WORD
ADVENIO – TO COME
What does the word “Advent” mean?
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GOD HAS NO BEGINNING AND
NO END
What does the round wreath
symbolize?
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IT ENDS ON CHRISTMAS EVE
When does Advent end?
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IT IS A SIGN OF LIFE
What does the green of the wreath
symbolize?
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IT IS CELEBRATED ON
DECEMBER 8TH
IT CELEBRATES THE
CONCEPTION OF MARY –
CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN
When and what does the feast of the
Immaculate Conception celebrate?
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IT IS CELEBRATED ON THE
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
When is Gaudete Sunday?
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IT IS LIT ON THE THIRD SUNDAY
OF ADVENT
When is the pink candle lit?
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IT IS THE CHRIST CANDLE
What is the middle white candle?
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THE ANNUNCIATION IS MADE TO
MARY IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
Which gospel has the annunciation of
Jesus made to Mary?
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THE ANNUNCIATION IS MADE TO
JOSEPH IN THE GOSPEL OF
MATTHEW
Which gospel has the annunciation of
Jesus made to Joseph?
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IT LASTS FOR FOUR WEEKS
How long does Advent last?
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IT ORIGINATED IN GERMANY
In what country did the Advent Wreath
originate?
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MARANATHA – COME LORD
JESUS
What is one Advent word and its
meaning?
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MARY, ISAIAH
JOHN THE BAPTIST
Who are the main Advent characters?
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THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS
COINCIDES WITH THE WINTER
EQUINOX
THE SHORTEST DAY OF THE YEAR
FOLLOWED BY THE RETURN OF
LONGER DAYS
When does Christmas occur?
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THE GLORIA IS NOT SUNG
DURING ADVENT
What liturgical song is not sung in
Advent?