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The lights used during the Christmas season symbolize the light _______.

• of Bethlehem.

• seen by the shepherds who followed the star.

• of Jesus Christ.

• of the universe that God created.

The third candle on the advent wreath represents joy. It is also called the shepherd's candle and it is _____.

• white

• pink

• purple

• It can be any of these colors.

This symbol used during Advent shows symbols of our Catholic faith. The ornaments that are hung show the ancestors of Jesus.

• Jesse Tree

• Advent wreath

• Christmas Tree

• mistletoe

Holly is used at Christmas to represent

• joy.

• the gift of Jesus Christ.

• salvation.

• the crown of thorns that Jesus wore.

The three stripes of the candy cane represent

• the Holy Trinity.

• the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

• the three persons in one God.

• all of the above.

The wisemen knew that Jesus was the Son of God or that he was

• holy.

• divine.

• a miracle.

• special.

Advent is the time when we

• prepare for Jesus' coming.

• sing Christmas Carols.

• put up all the Christmas deco and swag in our homes.

• shop until we drop and think about the presents that we will receive.

The three French hens represent the three theological virtues of Faith, ______, and Charity.

• Love

• Peace

• Mercy

• Hope

We celebrate the feast day of St. Stephen during the Christmas season. We remember that that

• he was a relative of Jesus.

• he was killed because of his faith but he prayed for those who killed him.

• he showed Mary and Joseph the way to Bethlehem.

• played on his drum for Jesus because it was the only gift he had to offer, his talent.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is a Christmas carol in which we sing about "tidings of comfort and joy." What this means is the joyful____.

• love that Mary and Joseph had for Jesus.

• news of Jesus' birth.

• relief that Mary and Joseph felt when they finally found a place to stay in the manger on the night that Jesus was born.

• sound of people singing songs about Jesus.