Advent Facts Flashcards
The word advent comes from the
Latin word adventus, which means arrival or coming
During Advent priests normally wear
purple or royal blue.
Catholic priests wear purple on
The first, second, and fourth week
Catholic priests wear pink on
The third week
How many Candels are on the Advent wreath
4 but an optional white one for Christmas Day
The wreath is a circle to represent
Trinity which means no beginning and no end
Advent is the church’s
New Year’s Day
The first Sunday of advent symbolizes
Hope with the “prophets candle” reminding us that Jesus is coming
The second Sunday of advent symbolizes
Love with the “Bethlehem candle” reminding us of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem
The third Sunday of advent symbolizes
Joy with the “shepherds candle “ reminding us of the joy the world experienced at the coming of Jesus
The fourth Sunday of advent symbolizes
peace with the “ Angels candle “ reminding us of the message of the angels: peace on eater the, goodwill towards men.
Advent was established in
The sixth century by pope Gregory
Orthodox also calls it
Nativity fast
The color purple symbolizes
The penitential spirit
