Ash Wednesday
This day marks that there are 46 days until Easter and begins the Lenten season.
What is Ash Wednesday?
This is the final week of Lent that begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday.
What is Holy Week?
This is a cross with an image of Jesus' body hanging from it. It symbolizes the sacrifice Jesus made by allowing Himself to be killed.
What is a crucifix?
An offense against God as well as against reason, truth, and conscience.
What is sin?
How many days are there in lent?
What is 40 days?
This is the carnival that takes place on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday to celebrate before the fasting and sacrifice of Lent.
What is Mardis Gras or Fat Tuesday?
This is the day when we remember Jesus' death and crucifixion. We attend mass to listen to the Passion of Jesus Christ.
What is Good Friday?
This is without the figure of Christ crucified--reminds Christians of Jesus' victory over death and the new life and hope this victory brings to believers.
What is a cross?
This is a pillar of Lent where we deny ourselves something we love, such as food.
What is fasting?
What color does the priest wear during Lent?
What is purple?
People from the age of 14 are expected to _____ on this day. This means abstain from meat and on certain days, eat smaller meals.
What is Fast?
This is the day where Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, accompanied by his disciples, while crowds of people covered the streets ahead of him with their cloaks and with palm branches.
What is Palm Sunday?
This represents Jesus as "the Light of the World." Many churches extinguish these on their altars on Good Friday to show that Jesus' light has gone out. It is relit on Easter Sunday to represent Jesus' return to life.
What is a candle?
This is a pillar of Lent where we talk to God about our own intentions and pray for those of others.
What is prayer?
What do catholics abstain from eating on Fridays during Lent?
What is meat?
"Remember that you are _____, and to _____ you shall return" -Genesis 3:19
What is Dust?
On this day, Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and celebrated the Feast of the Passover, instituting the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
What is Holy Thursday?
This represents Jesus and relates His death to that of this sacrificed on the first Passover. Christians traditionally refer to Jesus as "the _____ of God."
What is the lamb?
This is a pillar of lent where we give aide to those in need. This can be through money or donating our time.
What is almsgiving?
A prayer and expression of sorrow for one's sins; usually said after a confession is made
What is the "Act of Contrition"?
Wearing ashes is a sign of ________
What is Repentance and/or Humility?
This day is one of the darkest days of the year for Catholics. It covers Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion.
What is Good Friday?
The large, pure white blossoms remind Christians of the pure new life that comes to them through the Resurrection of Jesus.
What is a White Lilly?
This is the reading of the Bible where we hear about Jesus' conviction and crucifixion.
What is the Passion of Christ?
What word is never sung or said during Lent?
What is "Alleluia"?