December Saints, Advent, and Christmas
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lulubelle12345 on November 29, 2010
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December Saints
Advent Notes
Christmas Notes
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Freshmen, SJA Sister Chris Freshmen
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Christ the King | last Sunday of the Church year; celebrates Jesus as King of Heaven and Earth |
| Thanksgiving | national day of gratitude |
| First Sunday of Advent | first Sunday of the Church year |
| Advent | holy season that prepares us for the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior |
| four | There are _________ weeks in Advent. |
| Advent wreath | The ___________ ___________ helps us count the weeks in Advent. |
| circle | shape of the Advent wreath; symbolizes the ________ of life − God back to God |
| evergreen | part of the Advent wreath that symbolizes God's everlasting love |
| candles | part of the Advent wreath that symbolizes Jesus as the Light of the World and help us count the weeks in Advent (one for each week) |
| three | There are _________ violet candles on the Advent wreath. |
| pink | There is only one ________ candle on the Advent wreath. |
| hope; peace; love | The violet candles of the Advent wreath symbolize ________, _________, and _________. |
| joy | The pink candle symbolizes ________ and is lit on Gaudete Sunday. |
| Advent calendar | The __________ ____________ helps us to count the days in Advent. |
| Scripture verses | The Advent calendar has daily ___________ _________ of the Christmas story. |
| Bethlehem | city where baby Jesus is born (King David's birthplace) |
| Nazareth | city where Jesus grows up |
| Jerusalem | city outside of which Jesus dies (King David made it the capital, and King Solomon built the Temple there.) |
| Mary | Theotokis (God-bearer) |
| Joseph | foster father of Jesus; dreamer; carpenter; King David's descendant |
| Joseph | _________'s dreams: - take Mary as your wife - go to Egypt with Mary and Jesus (Old Testament _________ went to Egypt) |
| Jesus | New Moses |
| Elizabeth | wise, older woman that Mary turns to for guidance; mother of John the Baptist; married to Zachariah |
| Zachariah | Sadducee; has no faith; married to Elizabeth; father of John the Baptist |
| Gabriel | Angel; sent to Mary and Zachariah; messenger from God |
| Herod | Roman official who kills the innocent boys of Bethlehem |
| Pontius Pilate | Roman official who condemns Jesus to death |
| Caesar Augustus | Roman emperor who calls for a census |
| census | count of the people for taxation purposes |
| David | second king of Israel; military king; united the tribes; direct ancestor of Jesus |
| Isaiah | Hebrew prophet that said that God would send a Savior -- a Prince of Peace born in David's house in Bethlehem and wrapped in swaddling clothes |
| Shepherds | represent the poor people; hear good news first because they are in need of hope |
| Angels | sing; spread good news |
| Kings | Magi -- wise men/ astrologers; represent the wealthy who must learn to share and to serve |
| gold | gift of the Magi that represents that Jesus is royalty |
| frankincense | gift of the Magi that represents our prayer rising to God; sacrifice -- represents that Jesus is the Lamb |
| myrrh | gift of the Magi that is oil used to anoint people for burial -- Anointing of the Sick comes from this |
| stable | manger/ barn where Jesus was born; born there because people lacked a sense of welcome and hospitality; Joseph's relatives had no room |
| Jesus, Mary, and Joseph | members of the Holy Family |
| Stephen | first recorded martyr of the Church; deacon; patron of deacons |
| stable animals | symbolic of the restoration of harmony (right relationship) between humans and creation |
| swaddling clothes | rags; hand-me-downs; modern equivalent is things found at the thrift store |
| Anna | prophetess in the Temple (related to Aaron); tells Mary that her heart will be pierced by a sword (Good Friday) |
| Simeon | older prophet in the Temple who tells Joseph that some people will like Jesus and others will hate him |
| Matthew | Gospel writer of an infancy narrative who wrote about the three Kings because he was wealthy |
| Luke | Gospel writer of an infancy narrative who wrote about the shepherds because he was reaching out to poor people |
| Christos | "Savior" |
| Emmanuel | "God is with us" |
| Messiah | "Anointed One" |
| Jesus | "Yahweh saves" |
| Yahweh | "I am, who am"; God in the Old Testament |
| faith | belief in God |
| hope | trust in God's promises |
| providence | God's continuing care and guidance |
| Christmas | December 25 |
| Nickolas | gift giver (Santa Claus); symbol of generosity; bishop; shoes out |
| Immaculate Conception | Mary born without original sin; Theotokis |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe | major Hispanic feast; Mary appears to Juan Diego |
| Lucy | light; eye concerns |
| John of the Cross | doctor of the Church; friend of Teresa of Avila |
| Dark Night of the Soul | book written by John of the Cross |
| Christmas | day when Jesus Christ, our Savior, is born |
| Stephen | first martyr; patron of deacons |
| Holy Family | Jesus, Mary, and Joseph |
| John the Apostle | beloved Apostle; best friend of Jesus; cared for Mary |
| John; Revelation | John the Apostle wrote the Gospel of _________ and the Book of _____________. |
| Holy Innocents | day when Herod killed the boys of Bethlehem; pray for an end to abortion and child abuse |
| New Year's | pray for world peace through the intercession of Mary |
| Epiphany | day when we celebrate the coming of the Magi, who represent Gentiles and all humanity; gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh |
| Elizabeth Ann Seton | Daughters of Charity; Catholic schools in the United States |
| Baptism of the Lord | John the Baptist in the River Jordan; Trinity: voice = Father Jesus = Son dove = Spirit |
| Presentation at the Temple | day when we celebrate when Jesus meets Anna and Simeon |
| candy canes | symbolize the shepherd's staff |
| stars | symbolize what led the Wise Men to the manger |
| Christmas trees | symbolize everlasting life |
| giving gifts | symbolizes Jesus as God's gift to humanity |
| Christmas lights | symbolize Jesus as the Light of the World |
| holly and berries | symbolize Jesus's suffering and crucifixion; crown of thorns and blood |
| Christmas carols | symbolize the angels' songs |
| kings, Magi, wise men, and astrologers | four names of the people who brought Jesus gifts from the east |
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