Mass
What permanently holds the body of Christ in the church?
The Tabernacle
What are the 5 seasons of the year in the Catholic faith?
Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Easter
In the Rosary, how many total Hail Mary’s are prayed in one sitting?
53, 10 in each of the 5 decades and 3 towards the beginning.
“…You are _____ and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall never prevail against it.”
Peter
What is the last book of the Bible?
The Book of Revelations
What part of the mass is followed by the reading of the Gospel and who can perform this part of mass?
The Homily, Priest or Deacon
Why is Lent 40 days? What does this represent?
The 40 days of Lent represents the 40 days Jesus spent in the dessert where he was repeatedly tempted, leading to his death and resurrection
There was an Angel who appeared to Mary to tell her that she would be the Mother of God, what was his name?
The Angel Gabriel.
Which Saint was besides Mary at the foot of the cross and was directed to take care of Mary after Jesus’ death?
St. John the Apostle.
What is the name of the candle that is lit on Easter to represent what Christ brings to this world?
The Paschal Candle
The Mass is made up of two principal parts, what are their names?
Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist
Confession should be a common part of our lives, but what are a few (3+) Liturgical events or days you should push to confess prior to?
Any largely significant day that can include but is not limited to: Ash Wednesday, Easter, Christmas, The new year… and so on.
What it the immaculate conception?
Although it is often thought to be Jesus’s conception, he simply “became in her womb”. The Immaculate conception is Mary’s conception and it is immaculate because besides Jesus, she was the only other human conceived without sin
To be canonized a saint, how many miracles must have occurred in your lifetime that can be proven?
2
There are 72 books in the Bible.
How many books of the Bible are in the New Testament?
27 Books
During the Weekend mass we have two readings before the Gospel the first reading is typically from the Old Testament, which is the only book from the New Testament that can be used for the first?
The Acts of the Apostles.
How many days are between Ash Wednesday and Easter?
46, Because Sundays are excluded in Lent, but all fasting is still necessary
How did Mary die?
Trick question, she didn’t. Mary Ascended into Heaven: Body, blood, soul and divinity. This is why she has no body or remains here on Earth.
As the Patron saint of France and of soldiers, she was known for commanding the French army at a young age around the 1430s. Which saint is this?
St. Joan of Arc
Which group of people can elect the Pope of the Catholic Church?
The College of Cardinals
What is used in mass that helps clean the Chalice that holds the Blood of Christ?
The Purificator
Name 3/6 holy days of obligation in 2023.
1. The Solemnity of Mary
2. The Assumption of Mary
3. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
4.The Ascension of the Lord
5. All Saint’s day
6. Christmas.
How many times did Mary speak in the Bible? Give the context for each time.
Luke gives an account of the Virgin's dialogue with the angel at the Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38), her encounter with Elizabeth and her Magnificat (Lk 1:46-56), and the finding of the twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple (Lk 2:41-52).
As a saint in the Catholic church, some are given the extra grace of being incorrupt after death. What does this mean and name 3 examples of incorrupt saints.
For a saint to be canonized, their bodies are typically buried up to determine any miracles that may have come from their physical beings. This often takes many months, even years. Once examined, if a part of their body or the whole thing is still very intact, they may be deemed incorrupt.
What is the name of the collar that Priests wear to show the permanent nature of their Holy Orders and availability to bring Christ to others?
Clerical Collar