Tuesday before
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
Besides being known in metro Detroit as Paczki Day, the day before Ash Wednesday is often referred to as what?
Shrove Tuesday
On this day, people are marked with ashes in what shape?
Cross
What color vestaments does the priest wear during Lent?
Purple
What word means “to give to those in need”?
Almsgiving
How many Stations of the Cross are there?
14
What were the three items that had to be used up before Lent since they were not eaten during this time?
Eggs, Butter, Fats
Lent is the shortened form of the Old English word Lencten, meaning what?
Springtime
What word is never said or sung during Lent?
Alleluia
A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God is what?
Prayer
The events of the Stations of the Cross happen when?
During Holy Week
In many places around the world, this Tuesday is also known as what?
Pancake Day
Ash Wednesday falls how many days before Easter?
46
What Irish saint’s feast day occurs during Lent?
St. Patrick
A common synonym of the word fast is what?
Abstain
During which Station, does Jesus receive His cross?
Second
What does the word Shrive mean?
To confess one’s sins to a priest
Where do the churches typically get the ashes which are used?
Burn palms from the pervious year’s Palm Sunday
When does Lent officially end?
At sundown on Holy Thursday before the beginning of the Mass of the Last Supper
Name of holiday which comes from the Hebrew word Pesach?
Easter
Who wipes the face of Jesus in Station 6?
Veronica
Something was used to remind people to confess their sins and to get cooking on this day. What was it?
Church bells
What is the earliest date Ash Wednesday can possibly occur?
February 4
What snack originated during Lent because it only contains flour, water & salt?
Pretzels
Maundy
Who does Jesus speak to in Station 8?
The daughters of Jerusalem