Question

puzzle
jesus is
light
across
2 jesus’ foster father.
3 city where the temple is.
4 village where jesus lives.
7 comes upon jesus like a dove.
8 baptizes jesus.
9 where his parents present
jesus to god.
down
1 jesus’ name means.
5 messiah means “___ one.”
6 jesus’ parents follow the law of ____.
10 jesus’ mother.
11 jesus is god’s ______ one.
12 first disciple jesus calls
families:
read a reflection
on this quote.
in the eucharist is all the power that
created the universe and all the love
that redeemed it!
—monsignor franklin hurd
with my family
and friends
pray
dear jesus,
help us to listen
and learn the
things you want
us to know. give
us the grace to live
out the beatitudes.
amen.
act
jesus tells us that
we are “blessed” when we
are sad, meek, looking for
righteousness, poor in spirit,
merciful, and even when
people are mean to us because
we believe in god. make a list
of positive actions (making
someone a meal, for example,
or donating clothes, etc.).
name which beatitude each
action represents. then do at
least one of these actions.
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Explanation:

To solve the crossword puzzle "Jesus Is Light", we analyze each clue:

Across Clues:

1. 2. Jesus’ foster father: Joseph (5 letters)
2. 3. City where the Temple is: Jerusalem (9 letters)
3. 4. Village where Jesus lives: Nazareth (7 letters)
4. 7. Comes upon Jesus like a dove: Spirit (6 letters, referring to the Holy Spirit)
5. 8. Baptizes Jesus: John (4 letters, John the Baptist)
6. 9. Where his parents present Jesus to God: Temple (6 letters, the Temple in Jerusalem)

Down Clues:

1. 1. Jesus’ name means: Savior (6 letters, "Jesus" means "God saves")
2. 5. Messiah means “___ one.”: Anointed (8 letters, "Messiah" is from Hebrew "Mashiach" meaning "anointed one")
3. 6. Jesus’ parents follow the law of ___: Moses (5 letters, the Mosaic Law)
4. 10. Jesus’ mother: Mary (4 letters)
5. 11. Jesus is God’s ___ one: Only (4 letters, "God's only son")
6. 12. First disciple Jesus calls: Peter (5 letters, Simon Peter)

Here are the filled - in answers for each clue:

• Across:
• 2. Joseph
• 3. Jerusalem
• 4. Nazareth
• 7. Spirit
• 8. John
• 9. Temple
• Down:
• 1. Savior
• 5. Anointed
• 6. Moses
• 10. Mary
• 11. Only
• 12. Peter

Answer:

To solve the crossword puzzle "Jesus Is Light", we analyze each clue:

Across Clues:

1. 2. Jesus’ foster father: Joseph (5 letters)
2. 3. City where the Temple is: Jerusalem (9 letters)
3. 4. Village where Jesus lives: Nazareth (7 letters)
4. 7. Comes upon Jesus like a dove: Spirit (6 letters, referring to the Holy Spirit)
5. 8. Baptizes Jesus: John (4 letters, John the Baptist)
6. 9. Where his parents present Jesus to God: Temple (6 letters, the Temple in Jerusalem)

Down Clues:

1. 1. Jesus’ name means: Savior (6 letters, "Jesus" means "God saves")
2. 5. Messiah means “___ one.”: Anointed (8 letters, "Messiah" is from Hebrew "Mashiach" meaning "anointed one")
3. 6. Jesus’ parents follow the law of ___: Moses (5 letters, the Mosaic Law)
4. 10. Jesus’ mother: Mary (4 letters)
5. 11. Jesus is God’s ___ one: Only (4 letters, "God's only son")
6. 12. First disciple Jesus calls: Peter (5 letters, Simon Peter)

Here are the filled - in answers for each clue:

• Across:
• 2. Joseph
• 3. Jerusalem
• 4. Nazareth
• 7. Spirit
• 8. John
• 9. Temple
• Down:
• 1. Savior
• 5. Anointed
• 6. Moses
• 10. Mary
• 11. Only
• 12. Peter