Gospel Cycles + Advent Flashcards
How many Gospel Cycles are there and what are their names?
3
A, B, C
Who is Gospel Cycle A written by and tailored to?
Mathew (tailored to the Jewish audiences)
Who is Gospel Cycle B written by and tailored to?
Mark (disciple of Saint Peter, tailored to Gentile Converts)
Who is Gospel Cycle C written by and tailored to?
Luke (written to the gentiles, learning from Saint Paul)
What is the waiting period for Christmas called?
Advent
How long is Advent?
4 weeks
What are some traditions that count down until Christmas?
Advent Reef and Advent Chocolate Calendar.
What does Advent Remind us of?
The Joy of waiting
How is advent different from lent?
It is about hope, not repentance
What is the color of Advent?
Purple
What is the 3rd Sunday of Advent called?
Gaudete Sunday
What is the color of the candle for the 3rd week of Advent?
Rose
What does each week of Advent represent?
1st Week: Hope; 2nd Week: Love; 3rd Week: Joy; 4th Week: Peace
What colors are the advent reef candles?
The advent wreath candles are purple, but the pink is rose, for Gaudete Sunday, rejoice Sunday.
Why are pine trees and reefs used in Advent?
The pine trees and wreaths are used because they stay green forever. Green symbolizes green.
Why are pine trees and reefs used in Advent?
The pine trees and wreaths are used because they stay green forever. Green symbolizes green.
What are Three Advent Traditions?
St. Lucy’s Day
Jesse Tree
Stollen
What is St. Lucy’s day?
It was celebrated in Scandinavian countries in the late 1700s.
Saint Lucy’s day is celebrated by a procession led by the St. Lucia designee, who is followed by young girls dressed in white and wearing lighted wreaths on their heads and boys dressed in white pajama-like costumes singing traditional songs.
It honors the feast of saint lucy’s day.
What is the Jesse Tree?
First started in medieval times in Germany
They are used to help explain the Bible starting at Creation to Christmas – It has ornaments representing different moments in the Bible such as Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, and more.
It Honors the season of Advent.
What is Stollen?
It started between 1910 and 1970 in Germany
Similar to a fruitcake, the German tradition is one of the oldest traditions in German culture – Advent hosts may serve cookies that are spread around their wreaths – They are celebrated by spreading and eating them around the wreaths of Advent.
