Ash Wednesday
Can you eat meat on Ash Wednesday?
No
What is the most given up thing for Lent?
Sweets (specifically chocolate)
On Palm Sunday Jesus entered what city?
Jerusalem
How many Stations of the Cross are there?
14
What are the Three Pillars of Lent?
almsgiving, prayer, and fasting
Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?
No
Where do Catholics often go on Fridays to eat?
Fish Fry
What happened on Holy Thursday?
the Last supper
What does the word litany mean?
Litany means petition
What is the 12th Station of the Cross?
Jesus Dies on the Cross
What ages are required to fast on Ash Wednesday?
14-59
What does the main color of Lent represent?
Jesus's royalty as King (it's purple)
What happened Monday of Holy Week?
Jesus drove money changers out of the temple.
What are the mysteries we reflect on when praying the Rosary?
the Joyful Mysteries, the Glorious Mysteries, the Sorrowful Mysteries, and the Luminous Mysteries
What is the name of the special mass celebrated on Holy Saturday?
Easter Vigil
Ashes are a reminder we need to...
repent
What does white worn on Easter Sunday represent?
The joy of Jesus's resurrection
What two important things happen during the Chrism Mass?
Priests renew their priestly promise and oil is blessed for sacraments in the upcoming year.
Where have many people encountered Jesus for the first time?
Adoration
When does the Easter season end?
Pentacost
What besides not eating meat do we have to do to fast on Ash Wednesday?
Have two small meals and only one large meal.
On what day of Holy Week does the priest wear red?
Palm Sunday
Name the days of Holy Week (Sunday to Sunday)
Palm Sunday, Monday of Holy Week, Tuesday of Holy Week, Spy Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday
What are 4 of the 7 Sorrowful mysteries?
What was Fat Tuesday originally called?
Shrove Tuesday