Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday kicks of this span of three days.
What is the Holy Triduum?
This is the day our Lord suffered and died.
What is Good Friday?
A day of profound silence, prayer and waiting, commemorating Christ resting in the tomb.
What is Holy Saturday?
Jesus rides a donkey and enters into Jerusalem on this day.
What is Palm Sunday?
These people gathered with Jesus at the Last Supper.
Who are the 12 Apostles?
Jesus gathered this many Disciples to meet on Holy Thursday for His Last Supper.
What is 12?
Something unique about Good Friday is that it is the only day in the entire year that this is not offered.
What is the Holy Mass?
True or False: During the daytime of Holy Saturday we are solemn and silent, still in mourning, of Jesus' death.
What is true?
Jesus hosts the Last Supper and is arrested on this day.
What is Holy Thursday?
This Disciple denied knowing Jesus three times, as predicted by Jesus.
Who is Peter?
Jesus showed that He wanted His Disciples to be humble servants by this act of service on Holy Thursday.
What is He washed his Disciples' feet?
While there is not a formal Mass on Good Friday, people can still gather for a special service commemorating Jesus' death. This is the vestment color the priest wears for this.
What is Red?
This is the first Mass of Easter even though it occurs on Saturday after sundown.
What is the Easter Vigil?
Jesus dies on the Cross on this day.
What is Good Friday?
This Disciple betrayed Jesus to His enemies for 30 pieces of silver.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
Holy Thursday is also called Maundy Thursday. Maundy is Latin for mandatum or commandment. This was the "new commandment" that Jesus gave to his disciples on this special day.
What is love one another or serve one another?
Jesus was put to death on the cross. He suffered for three hours, sometimes known as the hours of agony. He ended up dying at this time.
What is 3 o'clock?
Easter Vigil Mass begins in total darkness. This darkness represents this.
What is the darkness of the tomb?
Jesus' body lies in the tomb on this day.
What is Good Friday?
This Roman governor is who questioned Jesus and ultimately ordered His crucifixion.
Who is Pontius Pilot?
After His gathering with the Disciples, He goes to the garden to pray. This is the name of the garden where He is arrested by His enemies.
What is the Garden of Gethsemane?
Fasting and abstinence are observed on Good Friday. It is also encouraged to do this, especially at 3 o'clock, to hold sacred the time of Jesus' death.
What is be silent?
This candle represents the light and life of Christ and is lit at the Easter Vigil Mass.
What is the Easter or Paschal Candle?
Jesus rises from the dead on this day.
What is Easter Sunday?
He is the one who helped Jesus carry the cross.
Who is Simon of Cyrene?