Lent Basics
What are the ashes on ash wednesday made from?
last year’s blessed palms
Which book of the bible was written by a doctor?
Luke
What event does the day of maundy thursday remember?
the Last Supper
what is the day before lent called?
fat tuesday/Mardi Gras (last day of feasting before the fast and penitence of lent)
What word do we often not say/sing during Lent?
Alleluia
how many marys were there in the gospels?
4 (mother mary, mary magdalene, mary mother of James and Joses/wife of Clopas, mary of bethany)
which disciple was a faster runner and reached jesus' tomb first?
John. see John 20:4
what language did jesus speak?
aramic
True or False: Sundays count in the 40 days of Lent.
False
how many pairs of each species of animal did noah have on his ark?
seven. see Genesis 7:2
Give the name of the shortest liturgical season that consists of 3 days?
the easter triduum (good friday, holy saturday, easter sunday)
who was the only apostle to die a natural death?
john
What does the word Lent mean?
Spring
What is the last word in the bible?
Amen!
who did mary magdalene mistake jesus in the garden for after his resurrection?
the gardener
What food has its origins as a Good Friday tradition? hint: it's a type of bread
hot cross buns