All About SMS
Found in the Church
Translation, Please
The Liturgical Year
Attending Mass
200

Mrs. Coffey has this many children.

What is three?

200

This is where the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus. 

What is the altar?

200

Santa Maria

Who is Mary?

200

This season serves as the preparation for Christmas.

What is Advent?

200

This day of the week is when Catholics are obligated to attend Mass. 

What is Sunday?

400

Mr. Bakley runs the HOT program for upper-grade students, who should know that the letters H-O-T stand for this.

What is "Higher Order Thinking"?

400

In the Middle Ages, stained glass windows became key features of Gothic churches in order to teach people who couldn't do this about the lives of Jesus and the saints.

What is read?

400

San Francisco

Who is St. Francis?

400

This season serves as the preparation for Easter.

What is Lent?

400

We assume this posture during the Gospel, which shows readiness and attentiveness.

What is standing?

600

Prior to working at St. Mary's, Mrs. Howard taught at a school that was named after this saint. 

Who is St. Joseph?

600

These are found at all of the entrances of the church, which are meant to remind us that through Baptism we enter into the Church, the family of God.

What are Holy Water Fonts?

600

San Antonio

Who is St. Anthony?

600

During this season, the Gospel readings focus on Jesus' teachings and miracles, and the season gets its name from the fact that the Sundays are in number order.

What is Ordinary Time?

600

We assume this posture when the bread and wine become Jesus' Body and Blood, signifying reverence.

What is kneeling?

800

In 2026, St. Mary School celebrates its 77th birthday, which means that it was established in this year.

What is 1949?

800

Baptismal fonts are sometimes 8-sided, because the number 8 represents this.

What is Eternal Life/Heaven?

800

San Juan Bautista

Who is St. John the Baptist?

800

This season is the shortest in the entire Church calendar, and consists of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

What is the Triduum?

800

Prior to Vatican II (1962-1965), the entire Mass was said in this language.

What is Latin?

1000

Mrs. Kern's official job title is this, which means that she promotes SMS and encourages prospective families to enroll in the school. 

What is Advancement Director?

1000

In our church, the Cry Room used to be this.

What is the choir loft/where the choir sang?
1000

Corpus Christi

What is "The Body of Christ"?

1000

The Easter Season lasts for this many days.

What is 50?

1000

The Entrance procession is meant to remind us of these two things.

What are our journey to Heaven and Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?

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