Second SUNDAY of Advent December 6 Second SUNDAY of Advent

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The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Mark 1: 1-4)

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Take this to Mass with you, then listen carefully! You’ll hear all the answers during Mass!

1. The color vestments the priest is wearing are ______. 2. How many candles on the Advent Wreath are lit (either before or during Mass)? ______3. What color candle(s) are lit? ______4. The first reading is from the book of a. Isaiah b. Sirach c. Jeremiah

5. In this reading, we hear “a voice cries out in the ______:prepare the way of the LORD!” a. Castle b. The land of milk and honey c. Desert

6. BONUS: Who will be this “voice in the desert” that Isaiah is prophesying about? ______(Hint: listen to the Gospel!)

7. Responsorial Psalm is, “Lord, let us see your ______, and grant us your ______.”

8. The second reading is from: a. First Letter of Peter b. Second Letter of Peter c. Acts

9. Saint Peter is writing about: a. The end of the world when God will create a new heaven and a new earth! b. How hot it is in the desert, like fire c. How he first met Jesus

10. The Gospel reading is from the Gospel of ______.

11. What was John the Baptist doing in the desert? a. Crying because he didn’t want to be in the desert Find lots of free activities for b. Baptizing people in the Jordan River for the forgiveness of their sins Advent at our web site. Visit us at c. Selling locusts, wild honey, and sandals www.AdventAdventure.com!

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Mass Quiz

1. Violet (purple) 2. Two 3. Violet (purple) 4. Isaiah 5. C 6. John the Baptist 7. Kindness; salvation 8. B 9. A 10. Mark 11. B

About Saint Nicholas Day! We’ll tell you the REAL STORY of St Nicholas today! His feast day is December 6th.

VIDEO Meanwhile, Skiff and AJ of the Altar Gang hope to find surprises in their “shoes” on St Nicholas Day. Can you tell them why? UNSCRAMBLE the letters below to complete the answer!

Because______is the ______of ______, and TASIN CHOLASNI NOTRAP SINTA NERDLICH ______knows ______love surprises! TASIN CHOLASNI NERDLICH

COLOR the Altar Gang characters, Skiff and AJ

Advent and Christmas have 3 fun traditional “gift-giving times” each teaching and celebrating a unique gift.

Stop by HolyHeroes.com to find gifts for each occasion: . Dec 6th (St Nicholas Day)—celebrating the gift of children . Christmas Day—remembering the gift of Jesus, the Jewish Messiah . Epiphany (Jan 3, 2016)—extending the gift of Salvation to the Gentiles

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9 10 JACOB 11 in Salvation History 12 13 14 1 2 Isaac was an obedient son … but his son, Jacob, was 15 You can READ about it in Genesis 27 and 28.

not! Jacob tricked his father to steal his brother’s blessing, 16 3 4 VIDEO and that led to a lot of problems for his whole family. 17 Jacob 18 5 6 7 even had to run away so he wouldn’t get killed! 19 8 20 21 9 10 To help you with TODAY’S PUZZLE, we have provided a WORD BANK. You can find the answers that fit the crossword in the word bank. 11 12 13 BE CAREFUL: some of the words in the bank will NOT be used in the puzzle—we 22 didn’t want to make it too easy! 14 23 15 © 2014 Holy Heroes LLC. 1 www.HolyHeroes.com 2 1 2 16 ACROSS DOWN 17 18 3 4 3 4 In most circumstances, if a _____ is present, he He became blind in his old 19 age. 5 1 6 7 2 5 6 7 should preside over the blessing. 20 3 A blessing 21 derives its meaning and effectiveness First part of a blessing is the proclamation of the 8 from the ______of the word of God, the first 5 8 9 ____ of God. 10 part of a blessing. 9 10 6 Second part of a blessing is _____ of God's 224 By celebrating a blessing, we can _____ events 11 12 13 11 goodness 12 and petition for His help. 13 in our lives. 23 14 9 The person presiding in a blessing represents 7 A blessing is not a sacrament, but a _____. 14 the ______. © 2014 Holy Heroes LLC. www.HolyHeroes.com 8 When objects are blessed, we always have in 15 15 12 There is a blessing for a Christmas _____ or mind the _____ who use them. Nativity Scene. ACROSS 16 10 Stole his brother Esau's blessing. DOWN 16 17 14 There is a blessing 18 for an Advent ____. 11 A blessing has ____ parts. 17 15 18 After the ____ God blessed 1 Noah In most and circumstances, his family. if a _____13 The is firstpresent, blessing he of God to 2 Adam He became and Eve blind was in his old age. 19 should preside over the blessing. 3 A blessing derives its meaning and effectiveness 16 The story 19 of Jacob and Esau is in this book of to be _____ and multiply. First part of a blessing is the proclamation of the from the ______of the word of God, the first 20 the Bible. 21 5 18 Jacob's _____, Rebecca, convinced him to trick 20 21 17 There is a blessing for a Christmas ____ of____. God. his father. part of a blessing. 20 The source from which every 6 Secondgood gift part comes-- of a blessing is 19_____ In keeping of God's with an ancient 4tradition, By celebrating the tracing a blessing, we can _____ events 22 including blessings! goodness and petition for His help. of the sign of the _____ often inaccompanies our lives. a 22 21 A blessing is a ______action 9 The of the person Church. presiding in a blessing blessing. represents 7 A blessing is not a sacrament, but a _____. 23 (Hint: we 23 also talk about ____ the colors!) ______. 8 When objects are blessed, we always have in © 2014 Holy Heroes LLC. 22www.HolyHeroes.com A sacramental prepares a 12 person There to is receive a blessing for a Christmas _____ or mind the _____ who use them. © 2014 Holy Heroes LLC. www.HolyHeroes.com _____ and to better cooperate Nativity with it. Scene. 10 Stole his brother Esau's blessing. ACROSS Although a human being pronounces14 DOWN There is aa blessing,blessing for an Advent ____. WORD 11 A BANK:blessing has ____ parts. ACROSS 23 DOWN it does not have a merely 15human After _____. the ____ God blessed Noah and his family. Church, 13 The cross, first flood, blessing fruitful, of God to Adam and Eve was 1 In most circumstances, if a _____ is present, he 16 2 The He storybecame of Jacob blind inand his Esau old age. is in this book of to be _____ and multiply. 1 In most circumstances, if a _____ is present, he 2 He became blind in his old age. should preside over the blessing. 3 the A blessingBible. derives its meaning and effectiveness Genesis, 18 Jacob's God, grace, _____, Isaac, Rebecca, convinced him to trick should preside over the blessing. 3 A blessing derives its meaning and effectiveness 5 First part of a blessing is the proclamation of the 17 There from theis a ______blessing of for the a wordChristmas of God, ____. the first Jacob, liturgical,his father. manger, 5 First part of a blessing is the proclamation of WORD the BANK: fromChurch, the cross,______flood, of the fruitful, word genesis,of God, the god, first grace, isaac, jacob, liturgical, manger, ____ of God. 20 The part source of a blessing. from which every good gift comes-- 19 In keeping with an ancient tradition, the tracing ____ of God. mother, people, praise, part of priest,a blessing. proclamation, sacramental, sanctify, source, tree, two, word,mother, people, praise, 6 Second part of a blessing is _____ of God's 4 including By celebrating blessings! a blessing, we can _____ events of the sign of the _____ often accompanies a 6 Second part of a blessing is _____ of God's wreath. 4 By celebrating a blessing, we can _____ events priest, proclamation, goodness and petition for His help. 21 A in blessing our lives. is a ______action of the Church. blessing. goodness and petition for His help. in our lives. 9 The person presiding in a blessing represents 7 (Hint: A blessing we also is talknot aabout sacrament, ____ colors!) but a _____. sacramental, sanctify, 9 The person presiding in a blessing represents 7 A blessing is not a sacrament, but a _____. the ______. 22 8 A When sacramental objects preparesare blessed, a person we always to receive have in the ______. 8 When objects are blessed, we always have in source, tree, two, word, 12 There is a blessing for a Christmas _____ or _____ mind theand _____ to better who cooperate use them. with it. 12 There is a blessing for a Christmas _____ or mind the _____ who use them. wreath, Xavier, yarn, Nativity Scene. 23 10 Although Stole his a brother human Esau's being pronouncesblessing. a blessing, Nativity Scene. 10 Stole his brother Esau's blessing. 14 There is a blessing for an Advent ____. 11 it Adoes blessing not have has ____a merely parts. human _____. Zechariah 14 There is a blessing for an Advent ____. 11 A blessing has ____ parts. 15 After the ____ God blessed Noah and his family. 13 The first blessing of God to Adam and Eve was 15 After the ____ God blessed Noah and his family. 13 The first blessing of God to Adam and Eve was 16 The story of Jacob and Esau is in this book of to be _____ and multiply. 16 The story of Jacob and Esau is in this book of to be _____ and multiply. the Bible. WORD 18 Jacob's BANK: _____, Church, Rebecca, cross, convinced flood, fruitful, him genesis,to trick god, grace, isaac, jacob, liturgical, manger, the Bible. 18 Jacob's _____, Rebecca, convinced him to trick 17 There is a blessing for a Christmas ____. mother, his people,father. praise, priest, proclamation, sacramental, sanctify, source, tree, two, word, 17 There is a blessing for a Christmas ____. his father. ©2020 Holy Heroes, LLC. All rights reserved. 20 The source from which every good gift comes-- wreath. 19 In keeping with an ancient tradition, the tracing 20 The source from which every good gift comes-- 19 In keeping with an ancient tradition, the tracing including blessings! of the sign of the _____ often accompanies a including blessings! of the sign of the _____ often accompanies a 21 A blessing is a ______action of the Church. blessing. 21 A blessing is a ______action of the Church. blessing. (Hint: we also talk about ____ colors!) (Hint: we also talk about ____ colors!) 22 A sacramental prepares a person to receive 22 A sacramental prepares a person to receive _____ and to better cooperate with it. _____ and to better cooperate with it. 23 Although a human being pronounces a blessing, 23 Although a human being pronounces a blessing, it does not have a merely human _____. it does not have a merely human _____.

WORD BANK: Church, cross, flood, fruitful, genesis, god, grace, isaac, jacob, liturgical, manger, WORD BANK: Church, cross, flood, fruitful, genesis, god, grace, isaac, jacob, liturgical, manger, mother, people, praise, priest, proclamation, sacramental, sanctify, source, tree, two, word, mother, people, praise, priest, proclamation, sacramental, sanctify, source, tree, two, word, wreath. wreath. SUNDAY / December 6

READ the Picture Bible pages 72–82 and 93.

SOLVE the 3 MAZES to answer the 3 QUESTIONS about Jacob below! (Start at the CENTER of each maze and work outward to the correct answer!)

Correct 1. Who does Jacob cheat out of his birthright? ? Esau a. Esau b. Isaac

2. Who does Jacob fight with in the night? a. an angel b. Esau

3. What was Jacob’s name changed to? a. Laban b. Israel 1

IN-Correct? Isaac

? an angelCorrect Correct ? Israel

2 3 ? Esau

? Laban IN-C

Saint Nicholas Day scramble

The unscrambled words are the following in this order: Saint, Nicholas, patron, saint, children, saint, Nicholas, children +++

Jacob

Crossword

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