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How many days are there in Lent?
What is the first day of Lent called?
Ash Wednesday
What are some treats we might fast from during Lent?
Possible answers: candy, gum, soft drinks..
What do Catholics abstain from eating on Fridays during Lent?
Meat
What Irish saint’s feast day takes place during Lent?
St. Patrick's Day
What color vestments does the priest wear during Lent?
Purple
What other things that you enjoy might you give up during Lent?
Possible answers: movies, games, music
How many times does Jesus fall in the Stations?
Three times
Station 3, 7 & 9
On what Sunday during Lent does the priest bless palms?
Palm Sunday
What are the ashes we receive a sign of?
Penance
Why do we fast?
Show sorrow for our sins and make ourselves more aware of God's presence in our lives.
On what day during Lent does the Bishop bless holy oils for the year?
Holy Thursday (or earlier in the week in some places)
What prayer of the Mass is omitted during Lent?
The Gloria
What do the ashes remind us to do?
Turn our hearts back to God
What is fasting?
Limiting our food and drink
When does Lent officially end?
At sundown on Holy Thursday before the beginning of the Mass of the Last Supper
What was the original meaning of the word Lent?
"Spring"
What are the ashes made from?
burning palms blessed on Palm Sunday of the previous year
What can we do when we are tempted to turn away from the commitments we have made?
Possible answers: read Scripture, pray to the Holy Spirit..
What is the Triduum?
“Triduum” comes from the Latin word for three, and it includes the three holiest days of the Church year from sundown on Holy Thursday, through Good Friday and Holy Saturday, to sundown on Easter Sunday.