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Advent Table Quiz
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Round 1
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Round 1Question 1
How many Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus?
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Round 1Question 2
Cén Gaeilge atá ar “Christmas”?
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Round 1Question 3
What is St. Stephen’s Day known as in the UK?
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Round 1Question 4
True or False: Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th since Biblical times?
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Round 1Question 5
“The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes” is a line from which Christmas Carol?© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Round 1Question 6
Name Mary’s cousin whom she visited after discovering she was expecting a baby?
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Advent Fact 1The Advent Calendar first began in the late 1800s in Germany
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Round 2
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Round 2Question 1
What girl’s name is also a song sung at Christmas?
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Round 2Question 2
In what town was Jesus born?
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Round 2Question 3
Which gift brought by the Three Wise Men had the longest name?
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Round 2Question 4
Which of these gospels does not tell the story of the birth of Jesus: Matthew, Mark or Luke?
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Round 2Question 5
What three words describe the snow in the carol “Good King Wenceslas”?
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Round 2Question 6
In what was Jesus wrapped whilst lying in the manger?
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Advent Fact 2Advent has probably been observed since the 4th century. Originally, it was a time when converts to Christianity readied themselves for baptism.
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Round 1
Answers
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Round 1 Answers
Question 1
How many Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus?
Three (3)© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 2
Cén Gaeilge atá ar “Christmas”?
An Nollaig
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Question 3
What is St. Stephen’s Day known as in the UK?
Boxing Day© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 4
True or False: Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th since Biblical times?
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Question 5
“The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes” is a line from which Christmas Carol?
Away in a Manger© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 6
Name Mary’s cousin whom she visited after discovering she was expecting a baby?
Elizabeth
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Advent Fact 3In early days, Advent lasted from November 11, the feast of St. Martin, until Christmas Day.
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Round 3
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Round 3Question 1
On what animal did Mary ride on the journey to Bethlehem?
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Round 3Question 2
How many windows are there usually on an Advent Calendar?
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Round 3Question 3
True or false, an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr wrote the Christmas carol “Silent Night” in 1818?
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Round 3Question 4
What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on the 3rd Sunday of Advent?
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Round 3Question 5
Name the saint associated with Christmas whose feast day occurs on December 6th?
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Round 3Question 6
Which of the four gospels tells us about the Wise Men?
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Advent Fact 4Advent begins on the Sunday nearest November 30th, the feast day of St. Andrew the Apostle.
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Round 2
Answers
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Round 2 Answers
Question 1
What girl’s name is also a song sung at Christmas?
Carol© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 2
In what town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
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Question 3
Which gift brought by the Three Wise Men had the longest name?
Frankincense© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 4
Which of these gospels does not tell the story of the birth of Jesus: Matthew, Mark or Luke?
Mark© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Round 2 Answers
Question 5
What three words describe the snow in the carol “Good King Wenceslas”?
Deep, Crisp, Even© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 6
In what was Jesus wrapped whilst lying in the manger?Swaddling Clothes
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Advent Fact 5Because the day on which Advent begins changes from year to year, so does the length of each Advent season.
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Round 4
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Round 4Question 1
What precious metal did the Wise Men give Jesus as a gift?
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Round 4Question 2
In what kind of building was Jesus born?
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Round 4Question 3
Wassailing was an old name for doing what at Christmas?
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Round 4Question 4
What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on Christmas Day?
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Round 4Question 5What tree, representing the history of the bible, is sometimes displayed in a church during Advent:(a) Jacob (b) Jesse(c) Jonah?
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Round 4Question 6
Where was baby Jesus placed after he was born?
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Advent Fact 6A lighted candle in the window is a tradition in Ireland at Christmas.
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Round 3
Answers
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Round 3 Answers
Question 1
On what animal did Mary ride on the journey to Bethlehem?
Donkey
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Question 2
How many windows are there usually on an Advent Calendar?
25© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 3
True or false, an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr wrote the Christmas carol “Silent Night” in 1818?
True© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 4
What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on the 3rd Sunday of Advent?
Rose/Pink© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Round 3 Answers
Question 5
Name the saint associated with Christmas whose feast day occurs on December 6th?
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Round 3 Answers
Question 6
Which of the four gospels tells us about the Wise Men?
Matthew© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Advent Fact 7The tradition of singing carols is said to be traced back to the monk, St. Francis of Assisi.
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Round 5
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Round 5Question 1
How many purple candles are on an Advent Wreath?
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Round 5Question 2
What word is missing from this Christmas carol: “Hark the ____ Angels Sing”?
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Round 5Question 3
Did the Wise Men travel to see the baby Jesus from the North, South, East or West?
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Round 5Question 4
What saint’s feast day is celebrated on December 26th?
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Round 5Question 5
Which of the four gospels gives details about the shepherds at Bethlehem?
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Round 5Question 6Which Oliver _____ (Plunkett, Twist or Cromwell) was a British ruler who cancelled Christmas when he came to power?
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Advent Fact 8The initials of the Three Kings — C + M + B (Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar) — plus the year are inscribed in chalk over doorways in German-speaking countries on the eve of January 6 to protect house and home.
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Round 4
Answers
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Round 4 Answers
Question 1
What precious metal did the Wise Men give Jesus as a gift?
Gold © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 2
In what kind of building was baby Jesus born?
Stable© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 3
Wassailing was an old name for doing what at Christmas?
Singing Carols © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 4
What colour candle is lit on the Advent Wreath on Christmas Day?
White © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 5What tree, representing the history of the bible, is sometimes displayed in a church during Advent:(a) Jacob (b) Jesse(c) Jonah?
Jesse Tree© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 6
Where was baby Jesus placed after he was born?
Manger © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Advent Fact 9In approximately the year 300 A.D., the birthday of Jesus was determined to be on December 25, the day we now call “Christmas Day”.© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Round 6
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Round 6Question 1
What feast day follows Advent?
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Round 6Question 2
Cén Ghaeilge atá ar “Christmas Eve”?
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Round 6Question 3
What name is given to a play, performed at this time of the year, telling the story of the birth of Jesus?
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Round 6Question 4
What is the more common (English) name of the Christmas carol “Adeste Fideles”?
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Round 6Question 5
Name the baby of Mary’s cousin Elizabeth?
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Round 6Question 6
Traditionally, what shape is the Advent Wreath?
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Advent Fact 10The Wise Men came to visit the baby Jesus from an area which is now in either Iran or Saudi Arabia.
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Round 5
Answers
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Round 5 Answers
Question 1
How many purple candles are on an Advent Wreath?
Three (3)© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 2
What word is missing from this Christmas carol: “Hark the ____ Angels Sing”?
Herald© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 3
Did the Wise Men travel to see the baby Jesus from the North, South, East or West?
East© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 4
What saint’s feast day is celebrated on December 26th?
St. Stephen© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 5
Which of the four gospels gives details about the shepherds at Bethlehem?
Luke
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Question 6Which Oliver _____ (Plunkett, Twist or Cromwell) was a British ruler who cancelled Christmas when he came to power?
Cromwell© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Advent Fact 11The beginning of Advent also marks the beginning of a new liturgical year in the church.
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Round 7
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Round 7Question 1
What was Joseph’s job?
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Round 7Question 2
In the Christmas Carol, what two words come before the words: “holy night, all is calm, all is bright”?
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Round 7Question 3
True or false, Little Christmas — also known as Women’s Christmas (Nollaig na mBan) falls on January 5th.
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Round 7Question 4
What saint is supposed to have created the first crib scene?
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Round 7Question 5
Who was the father of Joseph: (a) Jesse (b) Jacob (c) Jeremiah?
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Round 7Question 6
What is the traditional colour of Advent: (a) Red (b) Green (c) Purple?
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Advent Fact 12In olden days in Northern England, it was customary for poor women to carry an "Advent image" – two dolls dressed as Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Those who saw the dolls were expected to donate some money to the women.
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Round 6
Answers
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Round 6 Answers
Question 1
What feast day comes at the end of Advent?
Christmas© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 2
Cén Ghaeilge atá ar “Christmas Eve”?
Oíche Nollag
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Question 3
What name is given to a play, performed at this time of the year, telling the story of the birth of Jesus?
Nativity Play© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Round 6 Answers
Question 4
What is the more common (English) name of the Christmas carol “Adeste Fideles”?O Come All Ye Faithful
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Round 6 Answers
Question 5
Name the baby of Mary’s cousin Elizabeth?John (The Baptist)
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Question 6
Traditionally, what shape is the Advent Wreath?
Circle© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Advent Fact 13In olden times, Advent was sometimes referred to as 'Winder Lent”.
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Round 8
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Round 8Question 1
Who were the first people to visit the baby Jesus?
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Round 8Question 2
What 4-letter word means a representation of the Nativity scene?
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Round 8Question 3
What word is missing from this Christmas Carol: “We Three Kings of ____ are”?
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Round 8Question 4
In Ireland, what bird is associated with St. Stephen’s Day?
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Round 8Question 5
Name the king who interviewed the Wise Men about Jesus?
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Round 8Question 6
How many Sundays are there in Advent: 3, 4 or 5?
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Advent Fact 14The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. “Gaudete” means “rejoice” because the third Sunday marks the over-half-way-point of Advent.© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Round 7
Answers
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Round 7 Answers
Question 1
What was Joseph’s job?
Carpenter
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Question 2
In the Christmas Carol, what two words come before the words: “holy night, all is calm, all is bright”?
Silent Night© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 3
True or false, Little Christmas — also known as Women’s Christmas (Nollaig na mBan) falls on January 5th.
False (it’s on Jan 6th) © Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Round 7 Answers
Question 4
What saint is supposed to have created the first crib scene?St. Francis of Assisi
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Question 5
Who was the father of Joseph: (a) Jesse (b) Jacob (c) Jeremiah?
Jacob
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Question 6
What is the traditional colour of Advent: (a) Red (b) Green (c) Purple?
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Advent Fact 15Pope St. Gregory VII (1073-85) apparently reduced the number of Sundays in Advent from five to four – the current practice.
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Round 8
Answers
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Round 8 Answers
Question 1
Who were the first people to visit the baby Jesus?
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Question 2
What 4-letter word means a representation of the Nativity scene?
Crib© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 3
What word is missing from this Christmas Carol: “We Three Kings of ____ are”?
Orient© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 4
In Ireland, what bird is associated with St. Stephen’s Day?
Wren© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 5
Name the king who interviewed the Wise Men about Jesus?
Herod© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 6
How many Sundays are there in Advent: 3, 4 or 5?
4© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Advent Fact 16In the seventh century, Advent was celebrated in Spain with five Sundays!
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Tie-Break Round
Question 1
What is the meaning of the word “Advent”? (a) going (b) coming (c) giving (d) receiving
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Tie-Break Round
Question 2
What is not sung nor recited during mass in Advent?
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Tie-Break Round
Question 3
Who said, “Mary, do not be afraid, you have won God’s favour”?
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Question 4
Who was the Roman Emperor who decreed that a census should be taken?© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 5
On what date during Advent does the feast of the Immaculate Conception fall?© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 6
To what country did the Holy Family escape after they left Bethlehem?
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Advent Fact 17Most Eastern Orthodox and other Eastern Christian Churches have a "Nativity Fast" (now often called "Advent Fast"), which usually lasts forty days before Christmas.© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 1
What is the meaning of the word “Advent”? (a) going (b) coming (c) giving (d) receiving
Coming© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 2
What is not sung nor recited during mass in Advent?
Gloria© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 3
Who said, “Mary, do not be afraid, you have won God’s favour”?
Angel Gabriel© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 4
Who was the Roman Emperor who decreed that a census should be taken?
Caesar Agustus© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
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Question 5
On what date during Advent does the feast of the Immaculate Conception fall?
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Question 6
To what country did the Holy Family escape after they left Bethlehem?
Egypt© Nollaig Shona 2014 www.nollaigshona.ie
Advent Fact 18From the 4th century the season of Advent was kept as a period of fasting like Lent.
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