Great Lent
How many days of Lent do we fast?
55 Days
What is the hymn sang every hour of Holy Week?
Thine is the Power (Thokte Tigom)
What was the name of the location that Jesus was crucified in?
Golgotha
What is the name of the feast that we celebrate during this period?
Pentecost
What happens during Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday recalls an event in the The New Testament of Jesus entering into Jerusalem and being greeted by the people waving palm branches. It is a reminder of the welcoming of Jesus into our hearts and of our willingness to follow him.
What did Judas do to show the soldiers who was Jesus?
He gave him a kiss
What hour did Jesus die?
Ninth Hour
What did Jesus do to prove his resurrection to Thomas?
He appeared to him and showed him this imprints of the nails
How many times did the devil tempt Jesus, and what were the temptations?
3 Times (lusts of the flesh, pride of life, and lusts of the eyes)
Who cut off the soldier's ear?
Peter
What was the name of the criminal that Pontius Pilate released instead of Jesus?
Barabbas
Who ran to Jesus' tomb first?
Mary Magdalene
What are the Gospels (stories) for all 8 weeks of Lent?
(1) Treasures in Heaven, (2) Temptation Sunday, (3) The Prodigal Son, (4) The Samaritan Woman, (5) The Paralyzed Man, (6) The Man Born Blind, (7) Palm Sunday, (8) Resurrection Sunday
Who carried Jesus' cross?
Simeon of Cyrene
What was written on the sign above Jesus' head?
"Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews"
How many days after Jesus' resurrection did he ascend to heaven?
He ascended 40 days after his resurrection.
What was the name of the Samaritan Woman?
St. Photini
What are the events for each day of Holy Week?
(1) Curse the Fig Tree, (2) Avoid Hypocrisy, (3) Judas Betrayal, (4) Passover (washing of the disciples feet), (5) Good Friday, (6) Bright Saturday, (7) Resurrection Sunday
What was the name of the right hand thief?
St. Dismas (Didymus)
Who were the two people that went to bury Jesus in the tomb?
Joseph and Nicodemus