Lent
Lent was originally a special time for prayer and fasting for people preparing to be baptized and become Catholics. True | False
TRUE
During Lent we are asked to do acts of penance consisting of Prayer, Fasting, & Almsgiving. True or False
True
Jesus washed the disciples’ feet at the Last Supper (see John 13:1-20). True | False
TRUE. During Mass on Holy Thursday, the priest washes people’s feet to recall how Jesus taught us to humbly serve one another.
The Good Friday service includes an opportunity to venerate the _____.
A) After the reading of the Gospel account of Jesus’ crucifixion, Catholics are invited to venerate (bow, touch, or kiss) the cross as a sign of gratitude for Jesus’ sacrifice.
Every Sunday of the year is considered a “little Easter Sunday” celebration. True | False
TRUE. “Easter is not simply one feast among others, but the ‘Feast of feasts,’ the ‘Solemnity of solemnities.’ St. Athanasius calls Easter ‘the Great Sunday’ and the Eastern Churches call Holy Week ‘the Great Week’” (CCC, 1169).
“The Spirit drove Jesus out into the , and he remained there for forty days, tempted by Satan” (Mark 1:12-13).
B) “By the solemn forty days of Lent the Church unites herself each year to the mystery of Jesus in the desert” (CCC, 540).
What is the first day of Lent called?
c) Ash Wednesday
One focus of the Holy Thursday Mass is the commemoration of the Last .
A)“At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again” (CCC, 1323).
How many Stations of the Cross are there, not counting the optional Resurrection?
c)14
The resurrection of Jesus happened on the first day of the week, which was ___________.
C) The Jewish holy day is Saturday, the Sabbath. Early Christians, however, also celebrated Sunday as a holy day because of Jesus’ resurrection on Easter morning.
___ is when we disobey God, hurt others, and hurt ourselves.
C) “Sin is an offense against God. … Sin sets itself against God’s love for us and turns our hearts away from it” (CCC, 1850).
What color vestments does the priest wear during Lent?
d)Purple
The Easter Triduum includes Holy Thursday, Good , and Easter Sunday.
A) The Church views these three days of celebration as one magnificent liturgy that celebrates the Last Supper as well as Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection.
Who helped Jesus carry His cross?
c) Simon of Cyrene
In Scripture, to whom did the Resurrected Jesus first appear to?
a) Mary Magdalene
Many saints, such as St. the Baptist, lived in the desert so they could focus on God and avoid worldly temptations.
D) John the Baptist told people to repent, avoid sin, and return to God.
is a Lenten practice of sharing one’s material goods with those in need.
b) Almsgiving
How many Masses are celebrated on Holy Thursday?
D) Only one Mass is celebrated to gather everyone around the one table of the Lord so together the community can break one bread and drink the one cup as the one body of Christ.
What is the day after Good Friday?
b) Holy Saturday
What did Mary Magdalene see when she looked into the tomb of Jesus?
d) An empty tomb
While Jesus was in the desert, Satan tempted him to sin instead of following ___ will?
God's
What do Catholic abstain from eating on Fridays during Lent?
c) Meats (warm blood animals)
On what day during Lent does the Bishop bless holy oils for the year?
a)Holy Thurday This is day every year at the Cathedral.
What do Catholics do on Holy Saturday?
a) Wait in joy filled hope b) We may go to the Easter Vigil
When the women disciples went to Jesus’ tomb on Easter morning, they found the stone rolled away but they did not find his (see Luke 24:2-3).
d) body