Ash Wednesday
“Turn away from ______ and be faithful to the Gospel” is the exhortation Catholics hear when we receive ashes on Ash Wednesday.
What is sin?
“Let no one have contempt for your _______ , but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity” (1 Timothy 4:12).
What is youth?
The traditional Lenten spiritual practices are ________, fasting, and almsgiving.
What is prayer?
What is 40?
These three days make up the Easter Triduum.
What are Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil?
“The Spirit drove Jesus out into the _______ , and he remained there for forty days, tempted by Satan” (Mark 1:12-13).
What is the desert?
The number of times Jesus falls in the Stations.
What is 3?
The middle of this food, commonly eaten during Lent, has the shape of arms crossed in prayer.
What is a pretzel?
This is the color of vestments worn by the priest during Lent.
What is purple?
This apostle is is mostly known for betraying Jesus in exchange for 30 pieces of silver.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
Some churches use the more ancient Ash Wednesday exhortation: “Remember that you are ________ and to _______ you will return.
What is dust?
Jesus said: “Let the ______ come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:14).
Who are children?
This is the first day of Lent.
This word is never said or sung during Lent.
What is Alelluia?
Palm Sunday marks Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into this city.
What is Jerusalem?
This celebration marks the last day of feasting before Lent begins and means Fat Tuesday.
What is Mardi Gras?
This is the number of stations of the cross.
What is 14?
This day marks the end of Lent and the beginning of the biggest three-day celebration in the Catholic Church.
What is Holy Thursday?
This Irish saint’s feast day takes place during Lent.
Who is St. Patrick?
According to Scripture, this person was the first to arrive at Jesus’ grave on Easter Sunday.
Who is Mary Magdalene?
These are burned to create this year's ashes.
What are last year's Palm Sunday palms?
This is the man that helped Jesus carry his Cross.
Who is Simon of Cyrene?
This Catholic Lenten practice means giving to the poor and those who are suffering.
What is alms giving?
This is the original meaning of the word “Lent”.
What is Spring?
This was the inscription written on the cross at Jesus' crucifixion.
“Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”