Lent Trivia
How many days are in Lent?
40
What town were Jesus and his disciples walking in?
Samaria
This apostle was NOT one of the gospel writers - Luke, John, Peter, Mark, or Matthew
Peter
I built a large boat for animals as requested from God
Noah
Finish the hymn: "I am the ___ of life, you who come to me shall not hunger."
bread
What colour vestments do priests wear during Lent?
Purple
True or false: Samaritans and Jewish people got along
False
This gospel writer is known for writing the shortest letters
Mark
This person led the Israelites out of Egypt
Moses
What states are Via and Amy from? (hint: 2 different ones)
What is California & Ohio?
Who helped Jesus carry his cross? A. Judas Iscariot B. Simon of Cyrene C. Paul of Tarsus D. Peter of Bethsaida
B. Simon of Cyrene
What will happen if someone drinks the water Jesus gives them?
They will never be thirsty again; it will give them life forever
This gospel writer had been a tax collector.
Matthew
God gave this to his chosen people in the dessert to prevent them from starving
Manna
When there is red text in a bible, what does that mean?
What prayer of the Mass is omitted during Lent?
A. Our Father B. The Nicene Creed C. The Gloria D. Hail Mary
The Gloria
What does the water symbolize in this story?
The water of baptism, the Holy Spirit welling up inside of us, God's life and love (grace)
This gospel writer writes about the Holy Spirit more than the other writers. He also tells us the most about Mary and writes more about Jesus' eating habits.
Luke
True or false: The Gospels are in the Old Testament
Who saved all the Jews because she risked making the King angry and spoke up for her people?
Queen Esther
When does the liturgical season of Lent end? A. Holy Thursday B. Easter Day C. Palm Sunday D. Pentecost
A. Holy Thursday - sundown before the start of the mass of the Lord’s Supper
Which Gospel is the only one that tells us the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman?
John's
This gospel writer is often referred to as "the disciple that Jesus loved". We can also see his name in the stands at several sporting events
John
What are the first 5 books of the bible called as a whole
Pentateuch or Torah
When Jesus was little and went missing, where did Mary and Joseph find him
Teaching in the Temple