Lent
What is the first day of lent called?
Ash Wednesday:
Ash Wednesday falls on March 5, 2025, marking the beginning of the Lenten season.
It is always six and a half weeks before Easter.
Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic faith.
They commemorate Jesus's passion and death on the cross. They are displayed around the church on the walls.
Stations of the cross.
There are 14 stations that each depict a moment on his journey to Calvary, usually through sacred art, prayers, and reflections.
Father holds a service for stations of the cross every Friday night during lent except for on Good Friday.
This person is the "rock of the Church", and our first pope.
He was also the person that denied knowing Jesus 3 times after the last supper.
Peter
After Jesus' arrest, Peter denied knowing Jesus three times. After the third denial, he heard the rooster crow and remembered Jesus' prediction. Peter then began to cry bitterly. This event is known as the Repentance of Peter.
Who is our Deacon?
Brian Yurky
What he is able to do:
A receptacle for water that is used in the sacrament of baptism.
Baptismal Font
How many days of fasting are there during lent?
40
Fasting during Lent is observed for 40 days, from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday. Sundays are not included in the fasting period because they are considered "feast days".
Name the Christian holiday that commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. It's celebrated on the Sunday before Easter and marks the beginning of Holy Week.
Palm Sunday
Why is Palm Sunday celebrated?
To commemorate Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
To mark the beginning of Holy Week, the holiest week of the Christian year
To remind Christians to welcome Jesus into their hearts and to follow him
A prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. He is also credited with receiving the Ten Commandments from God.
Moses
One of the ensemble of the Sacraments of Initiation into the Church, together with Baptism and Eucharist. It completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or "confirm" the baptized in union with Christ and equip them for active participation in the worship and apostolic life of the Church.
Confirmation
What color vestments do Priests wear during lent?
Violet or Purple
The color violet is connected to the cloak Jesus wore before his crucifixion.
Purple was used as an act of derision toward Jesus when Pilate placed a purple robe on him.
Purple symbolizes pain, suffering, mourning, and penitence.
It is the day of the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. It also commemorates His institution of the priesthood.
Holy Thursday
On this day, Jesus washed the feet of his 12 disciples, showing them how they were to love one another just as he loved them.
Holy Thursday is not a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic faith.
One of Jesus's 12 apostles who betrayed Jesus to the authorities. His actions led to Jesus's crucifixion and death.
Judas Iscariot
Judas was paid 30 pieces of silver for betraying Jesus.
Judas's actions are often used as a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and the importance of integrity.
What are Father Mikes weekly standing confession times?
Tuesdays 6-6:45pm
Saturday 10am-11am and 4:00pm before mass.
A day when Catholics are expected to attend Mass and avoid servile work.
Holy day of obligation
What do Catholics abstain from eating on the First Wednesday and each Friday during lent?
Meat
Catholics abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during Lent. They also fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Catholics aged 14 and older are required to abstain from meat.
Abstaining from meat is a form of penance, which is an expression of sorrow and contrition.
It's also a way to indicate an intention to turn away from sin and turn back to God.
Name one of the 3 ways to respectfully dispose of Palms received on Palm Sunday.
Burned, Bury, Returned to the church.
We live in a society where most things are disposable. However, sacramentals, such as palm branches, should be treated with special reverence. Therefore, the normal “rule of thumb” is that anything that has been blessed should be burned (and then the ashes buried) or simply buried. This type of disposal honors their sacred purpose and returns them to the earth in a dignified way.
He was the Roman governor of Judaea who ordered Jesus's crucifixion. He is a prominent figure in the Gospels and the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds.
Pontius Pilate
What days does Father Mike have adoration of the blessed sacrament?
Tuedays 6:00-6:45pm
Saturdays 10am-12pm
Eucharistic adoration is a Catholic practice where people can pray in the presence of the consecrated host, or Blessed Sacrament. The host is placed in a monstrance, a vessel that is used to display the consecrated bread on an altar.
In Catholic usage, a collective term referring to all those ordained—bishops, priests and deacons—who administer the rites of the church
Clergy
What word is never said or sung at mass during lent?
Alleluia
The word "Alleluia" is not sung or used in any music during Lent. This practice has been in place since at least the fifth century. "Alleluia" is a word of praise to God that comes from the Hebrew word hallelu yah.
This is because Lent is a penitential season of reflection and sacrifice leading up to the celebration of Easter, which is a joyous feast.
What 2 Holy Days during Lent require those ages 18-59 to practice Abstinence and Fasting?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
Fasting means a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but they are not to equal that of a full meal.
Nothing other than water should be consumed between meals.
Abstaining from meat means not eating meat, but it doesn't prohibit eggs, milk products, or condiments made from animal fat.
Who helped Jesus carry his cross?
Simon of Cyrene
Simon was a passerby who was forced by Roman soldiers to carry the cross.
Jesus collapsed under the weight of the cross, and the soldiers seized Simon from the crowd.
How many years old is our Church in Clarence? (Not the chapel.)
Hint: We will be having a big celebration in September for it.
125 years old
The meeting of the Cardinals in complete seclusion, when they assemble to elect a Pope.
Conclave