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• Advent


  Comes from the Latin word 'adventus', and signifies the arrival or coming of a person
• Advent Season


  • First season of the liturgical year, the church's annual cycle of feast days
  • Has four weeks or four Sundays before the Christmas Season
• Advent Wreath


  • A traditional Advent decoration during the Advent Season
  • Represents eternal life
  • The four candles represent the virtues of hope, peace, joy, and love
• Prophecy Candle


  Symbolizes Hope, reminding us that Jesus or the Messiah is coming
• Bethlehem Candle


  Symbolizes Peace, it had foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, which is also the birthplace of King David
• Shepherd's Candle


  Symbolizes Joy, it represents shepherd's great joy, and the angels announced that Jesus came for humble people like them, too
• Angel's Candle


  Represents Love, to show God's love and fulfil His promises to humankind, and he came to bring people close to God and to each other again
• Confession during Advent


  To seek forgiveness for past wrongdoings and work towards personal spiritual growth
• Christmas


  • Observed generally on the 25th December to commemorate the birth of Jesus
  • Celebrated as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world
  • Different countries have unique customs and traditions associated with Christmas, reflecting their cultural heritage and belief
• Nativity Scene


  • Best day to display a tableau about the Nativity scene of Jesus Christ's birth
  • A popular tradition during the Christmas season and serves as a visual representation of the Christmas story
• Magi or the Three Wise Men


  People that came to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, and they bring presents to the Messiah
• Christmas Carols


  • Contribute to the festive atmosphere during the Christmas Season
  • Help to bring people together and foster a sense of community
• Gift–giving


  Refer to intentional acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion undertaken by individuals, or organizations during the period surrounding Christmas
• Attending Masses


  • The act of participating in religious services, specifically Mass, held in churches
  • The Midnight Mass (Mass at Night) - It marks the beginning of Christmas Day
  • The Dawn Mass (Mass at Dawn) - Anticipation of the new day and the light
  • The Day Mass (Mass during the Day) - It is a joyful and celebratory Mass that emphasizes the incarnation of Jesus
• Ordinary Season


  • Ordinary refers to the "ordinal numbers", used to name and count the Sundays
  • To provide a period of growth and maturation for Christians
  • To celebrate the parables and teachings of Jesus Christ
• Liturgical Color – Green


  • Symbolizes growth, life, and hope
  • Focuses on personal growth and discipleship
  • The general atmosphere in liturgical practices is calm and reflective
• Occurrence – Twice a year

  Between Epiphany and Lent, and between Pentecost and Advent
• Two Fish and Basket of Loaves


  • Jesus' miracle and is commonly known as the Feeding of the 5,000
  • Emphasizes that a little faith and cooperation can result in great abundance
• Lenten Season


  • The 40 days represents Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness
  • The date of Lent changes each year, depending on the date of Easter
• Ash Wednesday


  The ashes used on Ash Wednesday made from the burned palm leaves used last year
• Palm Sunday


  Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on Sunday before his crucifixion and was greeted by crowds of people who laid leaves on the ground to honor him
• Spy Wednesday


  Judas Iscariot secretly conspires with the Jewish and Roman leaders
• Triduum


  Final three days of Holy Week, which includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday
• Maundy Thursday


  • Commemorates Jesus' commandment to love one another as He loved us
  • During Supper, Jesus predicts that one of the disciples will betray him, and that is Judas Iscariot
  • In the Garden of Gethsemane, Judas Iscariot identify Jesus to the group by a kiss
• Good Friday


  • Friday is traditionally observed as a day of abstinence
  • Foods to consume during this day are fish, fruits, vegetables, and water
  • The Roman governor, Pontius Pilate presented Jesus and Barabbas to the crowd
• Black Saturday


  Joseph of Arimathea asked the Roman Governor for permission to take down and bury the body of Jesus
• Three Pillars of Lent

  • Prayer - People deepen their connection with God through prayer and seeks forgiveness
  • Fasting - Avoiding certain foods or activities as a means of self-discipline
  • Almsgiving - Acts of charity, generosity, volunteerism, aimed at helping those in need
• Easter


  • The word Easter comes from Old English, meaning simply the East
  • It falls on the first Sunday after the first Paschal Full Moon
• Ascension Day


  • Jesus Christ ascended into heaven 40 days after his resurrection
  • The disciples rejoiced and praised God immediately after witnessing the event
• Pentecost Sunday


  • It represents the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit to empower his followers
  • It occurs 50 days after Easter Sunday and marks the start of the Christian community's mission to spread Jesus' teachings
• Liturgical Color – White and Gold

  These colors symbolize joy, purity, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ
• Mary Magdalene and Mary, mother of Jesus


  • First witnesses to Jesus' resurrection
  • The empty tomb of Jesus represents the triumph of life over death, mirroring Jesus' resurrection