LENTEN FOUNDATIONS
This liturgical season prepares us for Easter.
What is Lent?
This person tempted Jesus in the desert.
Who is Satan?
On Ash Wednesday we receive this on our foreheads.
What are ashes?
Fasting means doing this with food.
What is eating less?
This day celebrates Jesus entering Jerusalem.
What is Palm Sunday?
Lent lasts this many days.
What is 40 days?
Jesus refused to turn these into bread.
What are stones?
This joyful word is not said during Lent at Mass.
What is Alleluia?
Catholics fast on Ash Wednesday and this day.
What is Good Friday?
This day remembers the Last Supper.
What is Holy Thursday?
Lent lasts this many days.
What is 40 days?
This Old Testament leader fasted 40 days on Mount Sinai.
Who is Moses?
This devotion remembers Jesus’ walk to Calvary.
what are the Stations of the Cross?
Giving to the poor is called this.
What is almsgiving?
This day commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion.
What is Good Friday?
Lent begins on this day.
What is Ash Wednesday?
This apostle denied Jesus three times.
Who is Peter?
This sacrament is especially encouraged during Lent.
What is Reconciliation?
We offer up sacrifices to grow closer to this Person.
Who is Jesus?
Jesus prayed in this garden before His arrest.
What is the Garden of Gethsemane?
The number 40 reminds us of this event in Jesus’ life.
What is His 40 days in the desert?
Jesus was betrayed for this many pieces of silver.
What is 30?
The liturgical color for Lent is this.
What is purple (violet)?
Lent calls us to turn away from sin and do this.
What is repentance?
This Roman governor sentenced Jesus to crucifixion.
Who is Pontius Pilate?