Advent Quiz #1

The Jesse Tree is...

• a decorative tree used during Advent that helps us prepare for the Immaculate Conception

• a decorative tree used during Easter that helps us prepare for the resurrection of Jesus

• a decorative tree used during Advent that helps us prepare for the birth of Jesus

• a decorative tree used during Advent that helps us prepare for the arrival of Santa

What are the three main parts of the Jesse tree?

• the tree, the trunk of the tree, the branches of the tree

• the tree, the ornaments, the Bible readings

• the tree, the ornaments, the star of Bethlehem

• the tree, the bible verse ornaments, the Jesus ornament

The name Jesse comes from Jesse, __________________.

• an actor who portrays a resident on Grey's Anatomy

• the daughter of Jesus

• the father of the great King Herod

• the father of the great King David

The ornaments on the Jesse tree contain symbols ____________________.

• of Christmas such as reindeer, Santa, and presents

• from Bible stories from the New Testament

• that represent Bible stories from the Old Testament

• from the birth to the resurrection of Jesus

What is the Immaculate Conception?

• Virgin Mary conceiving Jesus without relations

• Mary’s conception in the womb of her mother, St. Anne.

• Joseph's conception in the womb of his mother.

• The Angel Gabriel's conception in the womb of his mother

What is the Virgin Birth?

• Mary giving birth to Jesus.

• St. Anne giving birth to Mary.

• The birth of Joseph

• The birth of the Angel Gabriel

On what day do we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception?

• The day changes every year.

• December 8

• August 8

• March 25

In what year did Pope Pius IX proclaim that the Immaculate Conception is referring to Mary's conception and not the conception of Jesus?

• 2020

• 33 AD

• 1925

• 1854

What year and gospel will we be hearing from in the new liturgical year?

• Year A, Matthew

• Year B, Mark

• Year C, Luke

• Year A, Joseph