HOLY WEEK BASICS
Holy Week is the week before this holiday.
What is Easter?
The color that represents the season of Lent in the Catholic Church.
What is purple?
This is what led Jesus into the desert to pray.
What is the Holy Spirit?
Name of disciple who betrayed Jesus.
Who is Judas?
Day of the week in which Christians observe Easter.
What is Sunday?
This is the first day of Holy Week.
What is Palm Sunday?
This is the practice of giving something up for Lent.
What is fasting?
Number of days Jesus spent in the desert.
What is 40?
Name of the Jewish feast Jesus and his disciples celebrated at the Last Supper.
What is Passover?
Number of days Jesus rested in the tomb after his crucifixion.
What is three?
The day during Holy Week when the Last Supper is observed.
What is Holy Thursday?
The practice of doing something kind or generous for someone during Lent.
What is almsgiving?
Number of times the Devil tempted Jesus in the desert.
What is three?
"Do this in memory of me," is part of this sacrament.
What is Eucharist (or Holy Communion)?
Name of Jesus' disciple who doubted his resurrection.
Who was Thomas?
The day during Holy Week that the passion of Jesus is observed.
What is Good Friday?
The practice of deeply connecting with Jesus during Lent.
What is prayer?
To encourage someone to do wrong.
What is to temp (or temptation)?
Number of times Jesus says Peter will deny him.
What is thrice (or three)?
The first person Jesus appeared to after the Resurrection.
Who was Mary Magdalene?
The time of day at which Jesus is believed to have started resting on Good Friday.
What is 3pm (or the ninth hour)?
On Fridays Catholics abstain from eating this as a form of fasting.
What is meat?
The evil ruler of hell and enemy of God.
Who is the Devil (or Satan)?
Number of disciples of Jesus.
What is 12?
Italian artist who painted the most famous rendering of Jesus & his disciples at the Last Supper.
Who was Leonardo DaVinci?