What Country is St. Patrick the Patron Saint of?
Ireland
What color is most associated with St. Patrick's day?
Green
How many days are there in Lent?
40
What is the name of the Archbishop of Detroit who is retiring?
Archbishop Allen Vigneron
What Country was St. Patrick from?
England. Patrick was captured and made a slave for 6 years in Ireland and returned years later as a missionary.
The first St. Patrick's day celebration as we know it today occurred in which State?
Florida. Specifically St. Augustine in 1601
At the end of Lent, which liturgical celebration happens
Holy Triduum
What Saint are we celebrating this Wednesday?
St. Joseph
True or false: The Shamrock Shake is referring to St. Patrick's sweet dance moves
False...but that'd be cool
Which State hosts the oldest St. Patrick's day parade?
New York. Since 1762!
What special mass is celebrated on Holy Thursday morning?
Chrism mass. All the priests of a diocese are invited to their cathedral where the Bishop or Archbishop will bless the holy oils for the year.
Which church was the very first church in the Archdiocese of Detroit?
St. Anne
What century did St. Patrick live in?
5th century
What is the most amount of leaves ever found on a clover? (hint: its more than you think!)
63! Found in Japan
What three things are we instructed to do during Lent?
Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
What year did Aidan Hutchinson graduate from Divine Child?
2018
In what year was St. Patrick canonized?
Trick question: St. Patrick was never officially canonized due to the process not having existed at his time.
Which is correct: St. Patty's day or St. Paddy's day?
St. Paddy, from the Gaelic name "Padraig"
What year did the Church start celebrating Lent?
325
What is the name of the new Archbishop of Detroit?
Archbishop Edward Weisenberger