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Understanding the Church Calendar Traditions

Explore the meaning of important Church calendar words like Harvest, Advent, Christmas, and more. Test your knowledge and learn about the significance of each celebration in Christian faith.

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Understanding the Church Calendar Traditions

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  1. The Church Calendar

  2. These words are part of the Church calendar Pentecost All Saints Harvest All Souls Advent Ascension Christmas Easter Lent Epiphany

  3. Can you choose correctly the meaning of each word? Harvest • The time before Christmas. • The celebration of gathering food. • The celebration of the birth of Jesus.

  4. Advent • The celebration of the birth of Jesus. . • The celebration of the gathering of food. • The time before Christmas.

  5. Christmas • The celebration of the birth of Jesus. . • The celebration of the gathering of food. • The time before Christmas.

  6. Epiphany • The celebration of the resurrection of Christ. • Giving up something in commemoration of Christ’s fast in the wilderness. • The celebration of God’s appearance to the 3 Wise men.

  7. Easter • The celebration of the resurrection of Christ. • Giving up something in commemoration of Christ’s fast in the wilderness. • The celebration of God’s appearance to the 3 Wise men.

  8. Lent • The celebration of the resurrection of Christ. • Giving up something in commemoration of Christ’s fast in the wilderness. • The celebration of God’s appearance to the 3 Wise men.

  9. Ascension Day • Celebration of many Saints • Celebration of Christ’s journey to heaven. • Also known as Whitsun. The celebration commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit.

  10. All Saints • Celebration of many Saints • Celebration of Christ’s journey to heaven. • Also known as Whitsun. The celebration commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit.

  11. Pentecost • Celebration of many Saints • Celebration of Christ’s journey to heaven. • Also known as Whitsun. The celebration commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit.

  12. Do you know when these celebrations take place?

  13. Lent Epiphany Easter Ascension Pentecost All Saints Advent HARVEST Christmas

  14. How many festivals can you name?

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