"40 days" that the Catholic Church recognizes as a preparation time before Easter.
Lent
100
A time to gather with other believers and celebrate the Eucharist.
Mass
100
Saint Paul tells us to "______ without ceasing" Thessalonians 5:17
Prayer
100
Lent begins on this day
Ash Wednesday
100
The Lord's Passion is re-enacted on this day
Good Friday
200
Abstaining from food or drink for spiritual purposes.
fasting
200
Praying before the Blessed Sacrament.
Adoration
200
The Book, literally; the book on which Christianity is based, in addition to tradition.
Bible
200
Last year's palms are burned to create this substance.
Ashes
200
Lent ends on this day
Holy Thursday
300
This represents Jesus as "the Light of the World." Many churches extinguish these on their altars on Good Friday to show that Jesus' light has gone out. It is relit on Easter Sunday to represent Jesus' return to life.
A Candle (Easter/Paschal Candle)
300
A Sacrament, the church's proclamation of God's forgiveness of our sins.
Confession/Reconciliation
300
A gift from God that helps you know the difference between right and wrong helps you choose what is right.
A Conscience
300
Ashes are made in this sign on foreheads.
the Sign of the Cross
300
No meat is allowed on this day
Friday
400
30 pieces of silver
how much was Jesus betrayed for?
400
The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples.
"Our Father
400
The number of weeks in Lent
Six
400
"By the sweat of your brow, you will eat your food
until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken;
for ____ you are and to ____ you will return."
Genesis 3:19
dust
400
The three days before Easter?
The Holy Triduum (The Easter/Paschal Triduum)
500
giving to the needy, helping the needy? whats this called
almsgiving
500
An expression of sorrow for one's sins; usually said after a confession is made
"Act of Contrition"
500
On this week of Lent the priest wears the color pink instead of purple.
4th Sunday of Lent.
500
St. Dismas
Who is the Repentant Thief
500
Jesus rises from the dead in the dark of the night at what day/mass?