Ashes to Ashes
Ash Wednesdays is considered this day of Lent
What is the first day of Lent or start of Lent
We say that Lent is this many days
What is 40
This is the liturgical color for lent
What is violet/purple
Catholics abstain from eating this on Fridays during Lent
What is Meat
This Irish Saint (who is disliked by snakes) celebrates his feast day in March
Who is St. Patrick
Besides Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday is called this
What is Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, pancake Tuesday, or Mardi Gras
We fast and abstain on this day weekly during Lent
What is Friday
The ashes used in ash Wednesday are made from this
what are the previous/last years palm leaves
Daily Double
This is one of the most common things given up during Lent
What is Chocolate
On March 19th we celebrate the Solemnity of this spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Who is St. Joseph
Besides getting ashes, we also do this Lenten practice on Ash Wednesday
What is fast and abstain
The 40 days of Lent represents this
What is the number of days Jesus was in the desert fasting and being tempted by Satan
The devil tried to tempt Jesus to turn this item into bread while He was in the desert
What is a stone or rock
This how many full meals Catholic adults can eat when fasting
What is one
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a celebration of this event (it normally is celebrated on March 25th)
What is the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary, announcing that she would be the Mother of Jesus
The ashes received on Ash Wednesday represent this
What is mourning and repentance
This is one of the pillars of lent
What is prayer, fasting, and/or almsgiving
When Jesus went into Jerusalem (on what is also called Passion Sunday) the people put this branch down on his path
What is a palm
Pretzels were created by early Christians due to fat, eggs, and milk being forbidden during lent and are shaped like this
What is arms crossed in prayer
Holy Thursday kicks of this time before Easter (which comes from Latin meaning 3 days)
What is triduum
Ash Wednesday is how many days before Easter
What is 46
This word is not sung during Lent
What is Alleluia
On Fridays we pray this prayer that has 14 prayers and/or reflections said during it
What is the Stations of the Cross
In 1962 McDonalds had a small contest for 2 sandwiches and the winning sandwich would be added to the menu permanently for lent, the Hula burger (a slice of pineapple and cheese on a bun) vs. this now popular fish sandwich. (the final score was Hula burger 6, the fish sandwich 350)
What is the Filet-O-Fish?
This holiday takes place on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon (or after the first full moon that falls on or after the first day of spring)
What is Easter