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St. Columba
100

 The abbreviation L.O.L.

What is Laughing Out LOUD

100

This household animal is the focal point of a mashup meme that depicts two Real Housewives angrily yelling at this pet sitting in a chair in front of a plate of greens

What is a cat?

100

Posting a live video on social media, a technique adopted by Catholic churches throughout the pandemic to broadcast Mass.

What is Livestreaming?

100

The first day of Lent. 

What is Ash Wednesday?

100

At St.Columba Father _____________, is the pastor.

Who is Fr. James E. Dane

200

 A term used to express concern for missing something fun or exciting.

What is FOMO (or “fear of missing out”)?

200

The experience of clicking on a link only to be surprised with Rick Astley’s song “Never Gonna Give You Up.”

What is "Rickrolled?"

200

Stainless steel containers, ranging from 18 to 128 ounces that keep your water cold, your stickers displayed, and give you a workout.

What is Hydroflasks? or Stanelys?

200

Lighting this begins the official start of the Easter Vigil. 

What is the Easter Fire?

200

The youngest Priest at our parish.

Who is Father Thomas LaPointe?

300

What is the sacrament of Jesus' Body and Blood?


Holy Eucharist or Holy Communion

300

Years ago, this brand of phone was found in many memes, mainly focusing on its long battery life and how it seems to be indestructible.

What is Nokia?

300

A style of coffee that became popular in 2020 for its foamy consistency.

What is Dalgona coffee?

300

The liturgical color of Christmas, this color is also the liturgical color of Easter.

What is the color white? 

300

Our parish patron saint's country of birth. 

What is Ireland?
400

Two letters that abbreviate a personal communication exchange.


What is DM?

400

A British slogan about persistence that originated in 1939 and has many meme adaptations, but always began with the same two words.


What is “Keep Calm and Carry On” (or “Keep Calm”)?

400

Strengthening the core muscles by lying face-down, flat as a board, on random objects.

What is planking?

400

On the 4th week of Lent known as Laetare Sunday, the presiding priests and ordained clergy can wear this color. 



What is rose?

400

The oldest daughter of our Hispanic Ministry director. 

Who is Flor Gordillo?

500

A shortened term to tell someone that they look adorable.

What is “Adorbs”?

500

The name of SEC team from the state of Alabama that made it to the Final Four in the NCAA Men's 2025 Basketball Tournament

Who is Auburn?

500

If you lacked motivation in 2015, you risked a friend sending you a GIF of Shia LaBeouf emblazoned with this phrase.

What is "Do it!"

500
We celebrate this event in the life of Christ on Easter.

What is the resurrection? 

500

Currently, St. Columba's only assigned Deacon.

Deacon Joe Mueller