Bible
How many sections does the Bible have?
Two, Old Testament and New Testament
What is the first thing we do in church when we go to Mass?
Sit quietly and reflect on God's love for us.
What color chasuble (vestment) does the priest wear during Lent?
Purple
What are the symbols of the Eucharist?
Chalice, bread (host), wheat, wine (grapes)
What parable of Jesus tells us we must share God's love for us with others?
All of them.
What does testament mean?
Testimony, evidence, proof
During the Penitential Act at Mass what do we ask God for?
Mercy, kindness, forgiveness.
What does the color purple during Lent mean?
Sacrifice, penance
What symbol is used on the first day of Lent?
Ashes, from the burning of blessed palms from the previous year's Palm Sunday.
How many Evangelists are there in the New Testament?
Four, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
What does the Old Testament tell us?
How much God loves us
What does the word "Gospel" mean?
Good News
How many days does Lent last?
40 days (not including Sundays and feast days), starting on Ash Wednesday and going through Good Friday. Reminds of the 40 days the Hebrews wandered in the desert after they escaped slavery in Egypt.
What evangelist has a winged lion as a symbol?
Mark, represents courage and royalty,
Matthew is the winged man, human, thinking
Luke is the winged ox, strength, sacrifice
John is an eagle, swift, Heaven
Who do we receive in the Sacrament of Eucharist?
Jesus
What does the New Testament teach us?
That Jesus was human and divine and what we need to do to be with God in heaven by following in His ways.
What does the term "Eucharist" mean?
Thanksgiving
What is the purpose of Lent?
It prepares us to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, by fasting, giving alms, and performing charitable actions.
What event uses fire as a symbol of the Holy Spirit?
Pentecost
What important event in the apostles' lives do we remember when we celebrate Eucharist?
The Last Supper
What part of the Bible had the story of Moses leading the Hebrews out of Egypt?
Old Testament
What is it called when the priest says a prayer and changes the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ?
Consecration, transubstantiation, anamnesis (makes present the one and only sacrifice of Jesus Christ).
What is the last week of Lent called?
Holy Week, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
What did the Ark of the Covenant represent in the Old Testament?
God's presence to the Hebrews of the Old Testament.
What New Testament story of Jesus is similar to what Jesus did at the Last Supper?
The multiplication of the loaves and fishes.