1. The season that precedes Christmas is __________.
Easter
Lent
Christmas
Advent
2. The Advent Season always begins __________Sundays before Christmas.
five
four
three
two
3. Third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called "Gaudete Sunday" which means __________.
repent
rejoice
refuse
reunite
4. The official liturgical color for most of the season of Advent is __________.
white
gold
violet (purple)
red
5. The circular shape of the Advent wreath symbolizes that God __________.
has been born through Jesus Christ
has no beginning and no end
has the power to heal
has risen
6. Christmas is the annual feast commemorating the __________.
birth of Jesus Christ
baptism of Jesus Christ
crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ
resurrection of Jesus Christ
7. The official liturgical color of the Christmas Season for most churches is __________.
red or green
purple or pink
white or gold
pink or white
8. The story of the birth of Jesus Christ can be found and read in the gospels except in __________.
Matthew
Luke
Mark
John
9. Jesus’ birth was announced to Mary through __________.
an angel
a prophet
a relative
a shepherd
10. The birth of Jesus happened at __________.
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Golgotha
