Christmas
What do we celebrate on Christmas?
The birth of Jesus Christ, our Saviour and King
What is the colour of this liturgical season?
Purple!
The Holy Bible is also called the ________ of God. This is why it is often raised up, embraced, or kissed.
Word.
What day of the week do we have to attend Mass
*it is our day of rest
Sunday
Who is Jesus' mother?
Mother Mary
What do we celebrate on Easter Sunday?
The resurrection of Jesus!
What day is Christmas and what is the liturgical colour of this season?
December 25. White or Gold.
How many days is the Lenten season?
40 days (not counting Sundays)
Who were the first humans God created?
Adam and Eve.
True or false: during the consecration at Mass, the bread and wine on the altar becomes the actual Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
TRUE!
How many apostles did Jesus first have?
12 apostles
What is the Liturgical colour of this season?
White or Gold
What is the name of the angel that appears to Mary to tell her she will have a baby?
Archangel Gabriel.
What are the three pillars of Lent? (what are we supposed to do during Lent?)
1. Fasting
2. Praying
3. Almsgiving
What is the name of the giant-slaying shepherd boy who became king?
David.
In the preparation of the cruets, the priest pours a drop of water into the wine. What does this represent?
A symbol of our unity with Jesus. We cannot be separated from Him.
How old was Jesus when he died?
33 years old
True or false: Like Christmas, Easter is always celebrated on the same day?
False. It is celebrated on the first Sunday after the "Paschal moon, which is the first full moon of Spring".
What is the name of the liturgical season that prepares us for Christmas? How many weeks is this season?
Hint* Candles
Advent, which is 4 weeks.
Who betrays Jesus and how?
Judas. He reveals Jesus' hiding place and then kisses him on the cheek.
Jesus often spoke in parables when describing the Kingdom of God. Which one DIDN'T He use to describe the Kingdom of God?
a. a strawberry seed
b. a mustard seed
c. hidden treasure
d. a precious pearl
a. strawberry seed
Fill in the blank:
"Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the ______ and my ______ shall be healed"
Word...Soul
"Only say the Word and my soul shall be healed"
Before Jesus started his public ministry, what job did he do? (*Hint* he learned this trade from his father Saint Joseph)
He was a carpenter
(craftsman or mason is accepted)
40 days after the Resurrection of Jesus, what do we celebrate? Hint* Jesus does not stay on earth.
The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven.
Which one of these names is NOT one of the names Isaiah prophecies for the future King (Jesus)?
a. Wonderful counsellor
b. Everlasting Father
c. Mighty God
d. Powerful warrior
e. Prince of Peace
d. Powerful warrior
When the devil tempted Jesus in the desert and told him he would give him all the kingdoms of the world if Jesus would bow down and worship him, what does Jesus answer?
"You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve only Him!"
What is the 1st and greatest commandment?
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind"
During the Mass, we are asked to remember the words of Jesus, which the priest repeats during the consecration, when He says "This is my body...this is my blood". When did Jesus first say these words?
At the Last Supper (Holy Thursday).
Who baptized Jesus and what is their relation?
John who was Jesus' cousin
How many days is Easter and what do we celebrate on the last day of Easter?
50 days and on the 50th day, we celebrate Pentecost, the feast of the Holy Spirit.
When the angel appeared to Mary to tell her she would have a baby, who else did he announce was pregnant and why was this shocking?
Mary's cousin Elizabeth. It was shocking because she was very old. "NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD"
What is the Triduum? How many days? what is special about these days?
The Triduum refers to the 3 days leading up to Easter, Holy Thursday (the last Supper and arrest of Jesus), Good Friday (Jesus' death and crucifixion) and Holy Saturday (when Jesus' body is in the tomb but His spirit descends into hell)
"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want..." is from which popular Psalm?
Psalm 23
What is the Eucharist?
The word comes from a Greek word meaning what?
The Eucharist is the body of Christ.
It comes from the Greek word meaning grateful.
How old was Jesus when he go separated from his parents and was later found preaching in the temple
a. 5 years old
b. 12 years old
c. 18 years old
b. 12 years old
Who was the first person to find the empty tomb and see Jesus alive?
Mary Magdalene