Lent
Where do Wednesday ashes come from?
Previous Palm Sunday.
What is one of T. Bảo's hobbies?
football/sports or sleeping/eating
What is one way to help look out of yourself?
(multiple answers) Be grateful for what you have. Be selfless like Jesus did. Love others as I love myself.
How do you feel after you go to confession?
Relieved. Loved. Grateful. Let go. Renewed. Restored. Lightened...
How was the Son of Man lifted up?
By his own people on the cross
On Ash Wednesday and Holy Friday, what is the age of obligation for Abstinence from meat?
14 - but even those younger are encouraged!
How old is T. Bảo?
19
What is the pre-figure of Jesus in this story?
The serpent being lifted on the pole symbolizes Jesus being lifted up on the cross
Why should we confess venial sins although it does not hurt us as much as mortal sins do?
God will give us special grace to overcome them; and the priest might be able to suggest ways to conquer our faults.
Who is the Son of Man?
Jesus
What does ash represent on Ash Wednesday
Human flesh because we are made of dust and to dust we will return
Name all the adults in the room
T. Bao
T. Phuc
T. Jarrel
What will the Son of Man do for us now that he has been lifted up (like the bronze serpent)?
Jesus will free us from sin, give us eternal life.
What type of sins must we confess?
Mortal sins
Why were the people cured when they looked at the bronze serpent?
Because of their repentance and faith, God healed them.
Besides Human Flesh, what else does ash represent on Ash Wednesday
Death and Repentance
What is a head pastor's name
Cha Hai
What happened when people looked at the serpent Moses lifted up?
They were healed of their snakebites
Name 2 of the 3 conditions that make a sin a mortal sin
1) We have done something seriously wrong. 2) We know it was seriously wrong. 3) We freely and willingly chose to do it.
Why was the figure of the bronze serpent placed on a pole?
So that the people who looked upon it with faith could be cured
When is Ash Wednesday this year?
3/2/2022
This upcoming Wednesday
What is the chemical formula for water
H2O
Why Did God send snakes among Isralites?
Because of their complaining
How many conditions are there to make a sin a mortal sin?
3
Why did the Israelites ask Moses to intercede for them?
Because they recognized their sinfulness in speaking against God and Moses