The Church
What do you call the seats in Church?
Pews
How many days are in Lent?
40 Days
Give one example of almsgiving.
Donating money, goods, or services to the poor.
The primary liturgical color of Lent is ______.
Purple
What event separated the old and the new testament?
The birth of Jesus
The Altar
What is Lent a preparation for?
Easter
What do many catholics eat during Lent because of the abstinence practices?
Where do the ashes given out on Ash Wednesday come from?
The burnt blessed palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday Mass
What is the relationship between the old testament and the new testament?
The new testament fulfills what is foretold in the old testament.
What do you call the box that holds the consecrated eucharist?
The tabernacle
What is the name of the first day of Lent?
Ash Wednesday
What is Fat Tuesday?
The final day of celebration and indulgence before the start of Lent.
What is the last week of Lent called?
Holy Week
What do you call the books in the Bible that are about when Jesus was on Earth? DOUBLE POINTS: How many are there and what are their names?
The Gospels; 4; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
What should you do before leaving or entering a pew?
Genuflect - bend your right knee to the ground in adoration of Christ
Name one tradition or practice done by Catholics on the first day of Lent.
Fasting, abstaining from meat, receiving ashes on their foreheads
What do Catholics not eat on the Fridays of Lent? Friday is the day that sacrificed himself.
Meat
When someone refers to the Passion of Jesus, what do they mean?
The time from Jesus' agony in the garden to his crucifixion and death
How could someone sin and break the first commandment?
Ex. Worship money instead of God
What do you call the 14-step Catholic devotion commemorating Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth, which is pictured in churches?
The Stations of the Cross
What event does the practice of Lent and how long it is come from?
Jesus' fasting and temptation in the desert before starting his ministry.
Why do people give things up during Lent?
A practice of self-discipline and removal of distractions that brings them closer to God
What event happens on Holy Thursday?
The Last Supper
How could someone sin and break the second commandment?
Use the Lord's name in vain (ex. "Oh my God")