Desert Wanderings
How many years did the Israelites wander in the desert?
40 years
What was the name of the Israelites new leader after Moses?
Joshua
What is the first day of Lent?
Ash Wednesday
How many beads are in a decade?
10
In which place does the lector read the first and second reading?
ambo or lectern
How many tribes of Israel were there?
12
Who hides the Israelite Spies when they enter the city of Jericho?
Rahab
How many days is Lent?
40
What is the first prayer recited at the beginning of the Rosary?
Apostles Creed
What is the name of the basin that holds the holy water used during Baptism?
baptismal font
How many scouts did the Lord command Moses to send out when the Israelites reached the land of Canaan?
12
What river did the Israelites cross in order to enter the promised land?
Jordan
What are the three actions we do during Lent?
prayer, fasting, almsgiving
How many decades of Hail Mary's are prayed on the Rosary?
5
What room are the priests' vestments stored?
Sacristy
Who led the Israelites into the promised land?
Joshua
What was the name of the city the Israelites considered the Promised Land?
Jericho
On what night during Lent are Stations of the Cross generally prayed?
Friday
What is the first prayer prayed at the beginning of each decade?
Our Father
What is the area of the church called where the congregation sits?
Nave
What did Moses strike with his staff to get water from in the desert?
a rock
How old was Joshua when he died?
110 years old
Name the 3 days leading up to the end of Lent.
Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday
True or false: We meditate on Four groups of mysteries while praying the Rosary.
True
What is the area called where the altar is located?
sanctuary