Advent Dates and Events Flashcards
December 2nd
1st Sunday of Advent of 2018
Church’s New Year
December 6th
The feast of St Nicholas
December 8th
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
*Holy day of obligation
Mary’s mother Anne was pregnant with Mary
December 12th
Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe
December 24th
Advent ends at midnight
December 25th
The Nativity of our Lord
Christmas Day
Jesus’ birthday
January 6th
Feast of the Epiphany
Feast of the Three Kings
An important symbol that advent is close. Is also a circle to represent Trinity.
The Advent wreath
Advent is the
Church’s New Year
The word Advent comes from a Latin word that means
Arrival or coming
During Advent, the priests and deacons wear which color?
Purple
How many purple and pink candles are there on an advent wreath?
There are three purple and one pink candles.
The 1st Sunday of Advent symbolizes hope and is celebrated with which candle?
The prophet’s candle
The 2nd Sunday of Advent symbolizes love and is celebrated with which candle.
The Bethlehem candle
The 3rd Sunday of Advent symbolizes Joy and is celebrated with which candle?
The Shepherd’s candle
Gaudete Sunday
“Rejoice”