Across
- 3. the light guiding the Magi to the newborn King (Matthew 2:2)
- 5. how many weeks of Advent there are
- 7. Luke 21:27: "Then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in a cloud' with power and great ________
- 8. the circular symbol with four candles, lit weekly to count down to Christmas.
- 9. the prophet who foretold a "shoot from the stump of Jesse" (Isaiah 11:1), announcing the Messiah's coming.
- 11. third Sunday's theme (Gaudete), shown by the pink candle.
- 13. virtue of the first Advent candle, looking forward to Christ's promise.
- 14. what Jesus was born in
- 15. the theme of the second week of Advent; something Jesus brings to us
Down
- 1. (2 words) the first Sunday of Advent begins a new ________
- 2. Jesus' mother, who pondered God's word in her heart (Luke 1:29).
- 4. what we omit during mass in this liturgical season
- 6. the city where Jesus was born, meaning "house of bread" (Micah 5:2)
- 10. the liturgical color of Advent vestments, symbolizing penance and preparation
- 12. fourth candle's virtue, the greatest: "God so loved the world" (John 3:16)