Principal Celebrations
Holy Days of Obligation
Moveable Feasts
Colors
Church
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This is the first day of the liturgical year in the Catholic Church.
What is the First Sunday of Advent?
100
This is another name for the Feast of the Nativity (birth) of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
What is Christmas (December 25)?
100
This is the name given to a feast day whose date depends on the date of Easter.
What is a moveable feast?
100
This color is used to symbolize light, purity, and joy. It is associated with the Easter season.
What is white?
100
The bishop of Rome; the successor of the apostle Peter.
Who is the Pope?
200
This is the day that Jesus’ physical body rose into Heaven.
What is The Ascension of the Lord?
200
This Holy Day of Obligation celebrates the one who said, “Let it be done to me according to Thy word.”
What is the Solemnity (formal celebration) of Mary, the Mother of God (January 1)?
200
Catholics observe this moveable feast in honor of Jesus’ death.
What is Good Friday?
200
This is the color worn by the priests during the Advent season.
What is violet (purple)?
200
An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.
What is a sacrament?
300
This celebration reminds us of our human mortality (death) as we reflect on our spiritual lives.
What is Ash Wednesday?
300
This day celebrates the time when Mary’s body and soul rose into Heavenly glory.
What is The Assumption of Mary (August 15)?
300
This moveable feast is always held 50 days after Easter when the Holy Spirit came to the Apostles.
What is Pentecost?
300
This color worn by the Cardinals in the Catholic church and is associated with Palm Sunday.
What is red?
300
A short summary statement or profession of faith; the Apostles and Nicene are the Church's most familiar.
What is a creed?
400
This day has been called the birthday of the church.
What is Pentecost Sunday?
400
This feast celebrates the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the womb of St. Anne.
What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8)?
400
This moveable feast marks the beginning of a period of prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, and self-denial.
What is Ash Wednesday?
400
Priests will wear vestments (clothes) of this color during ordinary time.
What is green?
400
A member of the pope's college of advisors who is responsible for electing a new pope and wears the color red.
Who is a cardinal?
500
Like Holy Thursday, this feast celebrates the institution (beginning) of the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
What is The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)?
500
This section of the Catechism of the Catholic church states that all Catholics should attend Mass on each Holy Day of Obligation.
What are the Precepts (Rules) of the Catholic Church?
500
This moveable feast celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
What is Palm Sunday?
500
The priest may wear vestments (clothes) of this color on the Third Sunday of Advent.
What is pink (rose-colored)?
500
The sacrament through which we become members of the Church, join the communion of saints, and are wiped clean of original sin.
What is Baptism?
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