Give It Up
What is Lent?
"40 days" that the Catholic Church recognizes as a preparation time before Easter.
What is Mass?
A time to gather with other believers and celebrate the Eucharist.
What is Prayer?
The act of communicating to God, whether in private or with a community
What is Fat Tuesday?
The day before Ash Wednesday
What is easter ?
the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead
What is fasting?
Abstaining from food or drink for spiritual purposes.
What is Adoration?
Praying before the Blessed Sacrament.
What is the Bible?
The Book, literally; the book on which Christianity is based, in addition to tradition.
How are the ashes made?
Last year's palms are burned to create this substance.
Lent ends on this day
Holy Thursday
What is almsgiving?
Giving of one's resources, financially.
What is Confession/Reconciliation?
A Sacrament, the church's proclamation of God's forgiveness of our sins.
What is talent?
Natural ability or quality that can be shared with the Church community
What is the cross?
Ashes are made in this sign on foreheads.
No meat is allowed on this day
Friday
missionary/saint
A person who shares God's love with the people around them.
What is the "Our Father"?
The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples.
What is a resolution?
A settlement or solution, usually made at New Year's, but also at Lent
What does the dust represent ?
Ashes represent and remind us that we are this on Ash Wednesday.
The Lord's Passion is re-enacted on this day
Good Friday
What is a parish/church?
The place where Christians go to worship God together
What is an "Act of Contrition"?
An expression of sorrow for one's sins; usually said after a confession is made
What is six?
The number of weeks in Lent
what is said when the ashes are put on your forehead?
“Remember, you are dust and to dust you shall return,” or “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel”.
Jesus rises from the dead in the dark of the night at what mass
Easter vigil