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What is free will?
Free will is a gift from God. It is when we make our own choices.
What is the meaning of Advent?
Advent is a time of waiting and hoping for Jesus' second coming.
How long is Lent?
40 days.
Who is Mary?
Mary is the Mother of Jesus and the first disciple
She encouraged Jesus and believed in the mission God had for him
She stayed with Jesus during the crucifixion
She stayed with the apostles after Jesus died
What is the Annunciation?
It is when God sent the angel Gabriel to tell Mary that she would be the Mother of the Saviour.
What are the three different types of sin?
Original sin, personal sin and social sin.
Original sin was the first sin ever committed by Adam and Eve. Personal sin is when our thoughts, words or actions do not follow God's laws. The two types are mortal sin and venial sin. Social sin is when our personal sins combine with the sins of others creating injustice.
What is the rosary?
The Rosary helps us think about the lives of Mary and Jesus
A circle, representing never ending prayer
What is the real meaning of Christmas?
During Christmas we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. It is a time of joy and is symbolized with colours of white and sometimes gold.
What are the three pillars of Lent?
Almsgiving, prayer and fasting.
Almsgiving is sharing what we have with others. We pray to bring ourselves closer to God and we pray for the needs of others. Fasting is how we connect and understand people' suffering.
What are the 4 mysteries of the Rosary?
Joyful, sorrowful, glorious and luminous.
Each candle of the Advent wreath has a theme. What are each of the themes?
Hope, faith, joy and peace.
What do we celebrate on Palm Sunday?
We celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. He travelled to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. The crowds who welcomed and praised Jesus, waved and laid palm branches along the road before Him.
What happened in Jonah and the Whale?
God asked Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell the people to stop their wickedness
Jonah didn’t want to so he ran from God
God sent a whale to swallow Jonah and Jonah sat in the belly of the whale for 3 days
He asked for God’s forgiveness and God forgave him
Jonah went to Nineveh, the people listened to him and God forgave the
Who are missionaries?
Missionaries are people who decide to take on a special task. They show their love for others by bringing them the Good News of Jesus. They often help others (who are sick or poor), teach people about Jesus and work for peace and justice.
What are the days of the Easter Triduum?
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.