Tuesday before
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
Besides being known in metro Detroit as Paczki Day, the day before Ash Wednesday is often referred to as this
Fat Tuesday
People are marked with ashes in this shape
Cross
Color vestaments priest wears during Lent
Purple
Means “to give to those in need”
Almsgiving
Number of Stations of the Cross
14
The three items that had to be used up before Lent since they were not eaten during this time
Eggs, Butter, Fats
Lent is the shortened form of the Old English word Lencten, meaning this
Springtime
Word never said or sung during Lent
Alleluia
A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God
Prayer
When events of the Stations of the Cross occur
During the Triduum
This Tuesday is also known as this (related to a breakfast item) in many places around the world
Pancake Day
Ash Wednesday falls this many days before Easter
46
Irish saint’s feast day which occurs during Lent
St. Patrick
Common synonym of the word fast
Abstain
During this Station, Jesus receives His cross
Second
Going to church on this Tuesday to be ‘shriven’ would be doing this
Confessing your sins and cleaning your soul
Churches typically get the ashes which are used on Ash Wednesday from this
Burned palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday
Popular religious show who released Season 5 during Lent this year
The Chosen
Holiday which comes from the Hebrew word Pesach
Easter
She wipes the face of Jesus in Station 6
Veronica
Something used to remind people to confess their sins and to get cooking on this day
Church bells
Earliest date Ash Wednesday can possibly occur
February 4
Snack originated during Lent because it only contains flour, water & salt
Pretzels
Holy Thursday also is referred to as this from the Latin "mandatum," meaning "command" or "mandate".
Maundy Thursday
Jesus speaks to whom in Station 8
The daughters of Jerusalem