Catholic Numbers
How many commandments are there?
10
What is the day (and season) we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus
Easter
What is the liturgical color for ordinary time?
Green
What is the name of a cross with a figure of Jesus on it
a crucifix
This is the part of Mass where the priest reflects on the readings and the Gospel and helps us understand what God is trying to say
What is the number of Apostles?
12
What is the name for the 40 days of fasting before Easter?
Lent
This Apostle persecuted Christians but became Christian after he was blinded for three days
(he wrote most of the books in the New Testament)
Paul
What is the name of the special cup that holds the Precious Blood of Jesus?
a chalice
The Gospel reading will come from one of these 4 authors
How many sacraments are there?
7
What is the 4 week period leading up to Christmas called?
Advent
This liturgical color is only worn twice during the whole year: once during Lent and once during Advent
rose/pink
What is the longest liturgical season?
Ordinary time
"And with your spirit"
What is the number of days it rained while Noah was in the ark?
40 days and 40 nights
What does the Church celebrate the day after Halloween?
All Saints Day
What is the name of the current Pope?
Pope Leo
The action where we bend a knee and make the sign of the cross
Genuflecting
this is the part of the Mass where we all say all the things we believe as Catholics
The Creed/Nicene Creed
What is the number of Hail Mary's prayed in an entire Rosary?
53
What do we call the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles? (50 days after Easter)
Pentecost
What are the First and Last Books of the Bible?
Genesis and Revelation
What is the name of the highly decorated container that holds the Eucharist after Communion is over?
the Tabernacle
The Mass is divided into two Liturgies (or parts)? What are they?
Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist