religion session 10
what is advent
a 4 week period where we prepare for the arrival of Jesus Christ/advent begins 4 sundays before christmas
we mark na event in the life of Jesus or the life of a saint during the Christmas season on the ________ of the Holy Family, the Epiphany, and the Baptism of Our Lord.
feast days
why are feast days important
feast days are important liturgical celebrations in the life of the church that make an event in the life of Jesus or a saint.
what do catholics celebrate
feast days, such as the feast of the Holy Family on the Sunday after Christmas, throughout the year.
what do the scripture readings at mass remind us of
how our ancestors in faith prepared for Jesus, the Messiah. we reflect on the incarnation, our belief that the Son of God became flesh and was bron fully human without loss of his divinity
why do we celebrate Christ's birth on December 25?
in 354 the Bishop of Rome called all Christians to celebrate Christ's birth on that day/the sun is "reborn" at the winter solstice/Jesus is brighter than the brightest light, the sun
how is the birth of Jesus important for the world
magi - first gentiles to realize a king was born / sanctuary - referencing the world sanctuary shows how Jesus gives us safety from the trouble of our lives
what does awake from sleep mean
our call to action/requires us to be happy, present, and engaged in planning of the coming of the Savior
what do christmas trees represent
points up to heaven
what color is dressed around the church during advent
purple (royalty)
which idea is associated with light as an expression of our faith
salvation
what is a holy peace to worship god
sanctuary
what do we celebrate on december 8
the immaculate conception (reminds us that mary was born without original sin)/mexican catholics honor Mary on the feast of our Lady of Guadalupe which celebrates Mary's appearance to Juan Diego
what happens in matthews gospel
the magi follow a star and bring baby Jesus gifts of gold, frakincense and myrrh. (signs that the Magi had come to serve a king)
what is the mystery of Jesus' birth as told in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke known as
the nativity story or infancy narrative (each one includes unique details)
how does Christ come to us
thought the many sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist
what is advent a time for
to awaken our faith
what do we do during advent and what does advent mean
we prepare for the birth of Jesus and reflect on our actions/advent means arrival
what is a Holy Day of Obligation?
when Catholics participate in the Eucharist to celebrate the great things that God has done through Jesus and the saints.
what are the candles on the advent calendar
1)hope/faith 2) peace 3)love 4)joy - pink 5) birth of Jesus - white
what is gods greatest gift to us
Jesus
