Palm Sunday Symbols
Easter
Good Friday
Holy Thursday
Holy Saturday
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The people waved these as Jesus entered Jerusalem
What are palm branches
100
This Easter symbol is used at every Baptism.
What is a candle?
100

How did Judas betray Christ?

What is with a kiss?

100

For how many pieces of silver did Judas betray Christ?

What is thirty?

100
Of water, ashes, or a crucifix, this is the item the priest blesses as a reminder of our initiation into the life of Christ.
What is water?
200
Palms left over from Palm Sunday are burned and the ashes are used on this day.
What is Ash Wednesday?
200

Who of these was first on the scene after resurrection of Christ?

Who is Mary Magdalene

200

When Jesus died, for how long was there darkness over the land?

What is 3 hours?

200

This object was blessed by Jesus and became his body.

What is bread?

200
During the service of light, this is lit from the Easter fire.
What is the Easter candle?
300
This was the animal that Jesus rode into Jerusalem.
What is a donkey?
300

In what was Jesus wrapped before he was buried?

What are linen clothes?

300

How many Stations of the Cross are there?

What are 14?

300
This is the name of the cup used at Mass that holds the Blood of Christ.
What is a chalice?
300
These two Greek letters are often inscribed on the Easter candle.
What are the alpha and the omega?
400
This is the word that the people repeated over and over as Jesus entered Jerusalem. It means "save us!"
What is hosanna?
400

What was the color of the robe placed on Jesus?

What is purple?

400

These letters appear on the top of most crucifixes and stand for the Latin words for "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews."

What is INRI?

400

For what of Christ's did the soldiers cast lots?

What are His clothes

400
Those who are being baptized are given these to put on to show their new life in Christ.
What are white robes?
500
We repeat the people's calls of Hosanna each time we pray or sing this prayer at Mass.
What is "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord"?
500

Who rolled away the tomb stone?

Who is an Angel?

500

Christ was led away to which high priest first?

Who is Annas?

500

What was the name of the man who requested Jesus' body for burial?

Joseph of Arimathaea

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The five grains of incense inserted into the Easter Candle represent these.
What are the five wounds of Christ?
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