Easter Season
On which day was Jesus crucified, and when did he die?
Friday
What is the name of the candle used during the Easter Celebration?
The Paschal Candle
Name an Easter decoration that starts with the letter E.
Eggs
Name a common Easter tradition.
Easter baskets/Lamb Cakes
Is it true that 76% of people eat the ears first of a chocolate bunny?
Yes
On which day did Jesus rise from the dead after dying on the cross?
Sunday, the third day after his crucifixion.
During the first Passover in Egypt, whose son’s death was spared?
The firstborn
Name an Easter decoration that starts with the letter C.
Crosses
What were Easter baskets filled with in the past?
Bread and Eggs.
What is the traditional Easter dinner in the USA?
Ham
Because of Jesus' Resurrection, what do we have access to?
The Grace of God and Life in Heaven
The term "paschal" originates from the Hebrew language. What does it mean?
Passover
Why do we use decorations during the Easter season?
To remind us of the season's true meaning.
What do eggs remind us of?
New Life
Are more than 1.5 billion Peeps consumed worldwide each Easter? Yes or No.
Yes
On Easter Day, we celebrate the new life we receive through which Sacrament?
The Sacrament of Baptism
When else do we see the church use this candle throughout the year?
At every Baptism
What does the Holy Water used during the Easter Season remind us of?
Baptism
What do lamb cakes remind us of?
Jesus, who is the Lamb of God.
How many days does Easter last?
50 days
Do you recall what the women discovered when they arrived at the tomb?
The stone rolled back, and a young man dressed in white.
What does the paschal candle remind us of?
That we have passed over from death to life because of Jesus, the Lamb of God.
How do flowers remind us of the Easter Season?
New Life/That Jesus came back to life on Easter morning.
What do families bring to church to be blessed by the priest before Easter Sunday?
Easter baskets.
In which country did the Easter Bunny originate?
Germany