Days Of Lent
How many days does Lent last?
40
In the liturgical calendar, what season comes before Lent?
Epiphany
On which day does the spring equinox fall on every year?
March 21st
Quarantine is the latin word for what?
forty
What do you sacrifice on the Fridays of Lent?
Meat
What day does Lent begin on?
Ash Monday
In Latin churches, which color replaces the white and green of the Epiphany season for Lent?
Purple
What day does Easter fall on this year?
Sunday, April 9
Which liturgical season comes after lent?
Easter or Season of Resurrection
True Or False:
Lent is the season of sacrifices
True
What day does Lent end on?
Holy Thursday of the Holy Week
What changes do you notice in the Syro-Malabar church sanctuary during Lent?
No fresh flowers are used to decorate with.
Between which days does Easter fall on according to the presentation?
21st March — 27th April
’’50 Nombu “
From which word is ” Lent “ derived from?
How many Sunday’s are there in Lent?
7
What are the 5 things Christians do during Lent?
Fasting, Abstinence, Almsgiving, Acts Of Penance, Sacrifices
How do you calculate when Easter is?
The first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spting Equinox.
2 examples of 40 in the Old Testament
1. Moses stayed on Mount Sinai for 40 days
2. Noah and his family stayed on the ark for 40 days and nights.
(Or if they say another answer and it’s correct)
How do Catholics mark the beginning of Lent? What is used?
Ash on the forehead
Name one feast that falls on the Lenten season
March 17—St. Patrick, March 19—St. Joseph, and March 25- Annunciation.
When fasting, above what age have to fast?
14
What is the difference between Equinox and Solstice?
solstices are the longest and shortest days of the year, while equinoxes occur when the day and night are equally as long.
2 examples of 40 in the New Testament
1. Jesus was in the desert for 40 days
2. Jesus ascended into heaven 40 days after his resurrection.
(Or if they say another answer and it is correct.)
The main reason Christians give up coffee, chocolates or social media during Lent season is
1. Because they are bad for you.
2. You want to make space for Jesus in your life.
3. To save money to donate.
2. You want to make space for Jesus in your life.