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What is the Liturgical color of Lent?
Purple
Name two of the Stations of The Cross
1 Jesus is condemned to death
2 Jesus carries His cross
3 Jesus falls the first time
4 Jesus meets his mother
5 Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry his cross
6 Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
7 Jesus falls the second time
8 Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
9 Jesus falls a third time
10 Jesus' clothes are taken away
11 Jesus is nailed to the cross
12 Jesus dies on the cross
13 The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross
14 Jesus is laid in the tomb
Jesus wears a crown on the cross - what is it made of?
Thorns
What Liturgical season are we in?
Lent
On Ash Wednesday we put ashes on our forehead. What do the ashes symbolize?
Death and repentance. "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return".
What are the three things we should do in Lent?
Fasting, Alms Giving, Praying
Some people don't eat _____ on Fridays during Lent
Meat
Where do the ashes come from?
Specifically, what were they before they became ashes?
Palm leaves given on Plam Sunday
The Lenten season is a preparation for what special time?
Christ's resurrection at Easter.
Prayer
Why do we fast?
We fast from things that distract us from God, and return our attention to positive priorities.
On what day did Jesus ride a donkey into Jerusalem where he people laid down their cloaks for him.
Palm Sunday
We pray to grow close to God, the source of our strength and the inspiration for how we live in the world.
How many times did Christ fall when carrying the cross?
Three
What are the two official fasting days during Lent?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
What is the Triduum?
The 3 days of prayer leading up to Christ's resurrection on Easter.
Who was present at the Last Supper?
Christ and his apostles.
Jesus experienced these while in the desert.
Temptations by Satan and lack of food.
Who helped Jesus carry the cross when he fell?
St. Simon of Cyrene
According to the Catholic Church, fasting is required at one age during Lent.
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