Easter & Pentecost
What do we celebrate during the Easter Season
Jesus' Resurrection and Ascension
What Catholic Social Teaching tells us to care for the earth?
Care for God's Creation.
How many days after Easter is the Ascension?
40 days after Easter
Why do Catholics celebrate their Sabbath on a Sunday, while the Jews celebrate it on a Saturday?
Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday. (Christ's Resurrection)
The special event that took place on Holy Thursday.
the Last Supper
What does the Ascension mean?
Jesus went to heaven body and soul.
When is the Easter Vigil celebrated?
Holy Saturday.
What does the Paschal Candle remind us of?
Jesus' presence on Earth to the Apostles
What are two things that people do with eggs on easter?
color/paint, hide/find, cook, or eat
Describe what happened on Good Friday.
Jesus was crucified for our sins
What are the four parts of the Easter Vigil?
Service of lights, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of Baptism, and Liturgy of the Eucharist.
What do the Old Testament readings at the Easter Vigil tell about?
Salvation History.
What other times during the Church Year is the Paschal Candle lit?
Baptisms and Marriage
For how many days was Jesus dead?
3 days
Define the word triduum?
a period of three days/three days
What is the Liturgical color of Easter?
White.
All of us are saved by what three ideas?
Jesus' Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.
What are some symbols of the Holy Spirit?
fire, cloud, oil, hand, and dove.
What season is Easter in?
Spring
The color worn by priests on Good Friday.
Red
What does Pentecost mean?
fiftieth.
What does the priest do in the Easter Season to remind us of our Baptism?
Sprinkling of water on the people.
What is the Holy Spirit?
"the unveiled epiphany of God"
(the Holy Spirit is the One who empowers the followers of Jesus with spiritual gifts and power that enables the proclamation of Jesus Christ, and the power that brings conviction of faith)
The three days of the Holy Triduum.
Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday/Easter Sunday
This image was seen above the heads of the apostles when they were filled with the Holy Spirit.
tongues of fire