Ash Wednesday
What liturgical season does Ash Wednesday start?
Lent
What does easter sunday celebrate
Easter Sunday celebrates Jesus' resurrection
What is the primary color of lent?
Purple symbolizes our need for repentance
How many days are actually in Lent?
Lent is actually 46 days long because we dont count Sundays.
What do we call a beaded chain that helps you say several prayers?
This is called a rosary.
What do ashes remind us of?
That we need to repent and ask for God's forgiveness and mercy
What happened on Wednesday of Holy Week? Hint: spy Wednesday
Jesus was betrayed by Judas three times for thirty pieces of silver.
What is the most common thing to start during Lent?
Give up something so you can have a fresh start to better your life.
What are ashes made out of?
Ashes are made of the palms leftover from Palm Sunday
What is a litany?
a litany is a list of prayers that are usually said for a special intention
What is the recommended age to fast?
14-59
What did Jesus do on Monday of Holy Week in the bible?
Jesus entered the temple and flipped the tables of the money changers and drove them out of the sacred space.
What day of holy week does white represent?
Easter white represents the joy jesus' resurrection.
What is something else that the number 40 represents in the bible?
This meant the 40 days Noah waited for the flood to stop, 40 years the Israelites traveled in the desert, and the number 40 just meant a long time because people didn't live very long back then.
What is adoration?
Adoration is a special way to pray to Jesus and the Eucharist.
Early Christians didn't just use ashes on Ash Wednesday. What other time were ashes used in the church's history?
It was common to receive ashes after confession on any day.
When is holy week?
It begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday.
What is the most common food to eat when you can't have meat?
Fish. Fish frys are a good way to engage with your community
How many stations of the cross are there?
There are 14 stations of the cross.
How long have people been praying the Stations of the Cross?
1000 years
Why do people fast on Ash Wednesday
We realize how truly weak and fragile we are. it helps us be less arrogant and realize how much we depend on God.
What happened on Tuesday of holy week
jesus taught by the fig tree and called the Pharisees. he prayed on the Mount of Olives extensively.
What is the most popular spiritual practice during Lent?
Praying the Stations of the Cross is one of the most common practices during Lent.
What do they say when they put the ashes on your forehead?
Remember, you are dust and to dust you shall return.
What occasion is this prayer for? Lord Jesus, thank you for your resurrection and the hope it brings. Fill my heart with your joy and peace today and always, amen
This prayer celebrates easter sunday