Advent and the Liturgical Calendar

The Advent season is a time to

• reflect on the choices we make

• await Jesus' Second Coming

• prepare to celebrate Jesus' birth

• do all of these

The Liturgical Calendar begins with the season of . . .

• Advent

• Christmas

• Ordinary Time

• Easter

What is the color of the Advent Season?

• White

• Green

• Purple

• Red

What is the color of the Christmas Feast?

• White

• Green

• Purple

• Red

What is the color of Ordinary Time?

• White

• Green

• Purple

• Red

Which season in the Liturgical Year is the longest?

• Advent

• Holy Week

• Easter

• Ordinary Time

Select the correct order for the Church's Liturgical Year.

• Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time, Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time

• Holy Week, Easter, Ordinary Time, Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time

• Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter, Ordinary Time

• Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Easter, Lent, Ordinary Time

In the Liturgical Year, which season(s) is the longest?

• Advent

• Christmas

• Ordinary Time

• Easter

What does Advent mean?

• coming
• going
• being
• hastening

During which week of advent is the rose/pink candle lit?

• second
• first
• fourth
• third