lent
What is the color of Lent?
Purple
What are the ashes on Ash Wednesday traditionally made from?
The last years palms from Palm Sunday
What word do we not say during Lent? (don't say it, you can write it down and show us)
Alleluia
What is the first station?
Jesus is condemned to death by Pontius Pilate
What is sacrifice?
to give something up
When does Lent begin?
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday
What do we attend every Thursday of Lent
Stations of the cross
How many stations of the cross are there?
14
Jesus falls for the second time on which station?
The seventh station
Why do we give up something during lent?
To get closer to Jesus and grow in our faith
What is lent?
lent is the season about rebirth and renewal
why is lent 40 days
because Jesus fasted and prayed in the desert for 40 days
What is the week after lent called?
Holy Week
What is the second station?
Jesus accepts his cross
Is there any greater sacrifice than Jesus dying on the cross?
no
What are the three main focuses of Lent?
fasting, almsgiving, and prayer
What does the priest say when distributing ashes?
Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return
What does the color purple represent in Lent?
represents mourning for Jesus' death and while also celebrating his resection with the color of royalty
What station does Simon help Jesus carry the cross?
Fifth station
What was the greatest sacrifice?
Jesus dying on the cross for us to save us from sin
When does lent end?
Lent ends three days before Easter/ Holy Thursday
If Sundays were included in Lent, it would technically be.....?
46 days
What is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday called?
Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras
What station does the women of Jerusalem weep over Jesus?
The eighth station
Sacrifices are made to pay tribute to....?
Gods glory and to do penance