Women of Faith
This woman's name, which means "drop of the sea," "bitterness," "beloved," and "wished for a child," is the name of Jesus' mother.
Who is Mary?
This number of days in the season of Lent is based on the amount of time Jesus spent fasting and praying in the wilderness to prepare for his ministry.
What is 40?
This day recreates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and days before his arrest and execution.
What is Palm Sunday?
The number of days in the season of Easter.
What is 50 days?
This three letter word describes anything that we do or fail to do that denies the image and goodness of God in ourselves, one another, and creation.
What is sin?
This woman, who was Mary's cousin and was married to the priest Zachariah, gave birth to John the Baptist when she was very old.
Who is Elizabeth?
Also named after a book of the Bible, this is the name of the 40 day wilderness journey of God's people in the wilderness.
What is the Exodus?
According the Gospel of John, Jesus did what act of humble service the night before his arrest?
What is wash his friends' feet?
This part of the liturgy is omitted during the season of Easter in celebration of Christ's ultimate defeat over sin and death.
What is the confession?
Along with bishops, priests, and deacons, who is the fourth, and perhaps most important order of ministry?
This woman, who has an Old Testament book of the Bible named after her, was an ancestor of Jesus and a symbol of friendship, faithfulness, and caring for refugees.
Who is Ruth?
The name of the day before Lent begins?
What is Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras?
He betrayed Jesus to the authorities in exchange for 20 pieces of silver.
Who was Judas?
This BFF of Jesus demanded that Jesus show him his scars as a way to prove that he was real and not a mirage.
Who is Thomas?
The boundaries of a particular church, or its name.
What is "parish"?
Name two of the three woman who joined Jesus' Beloved Disciple at the foot of the cross as Jesus lay dying.
Who are Mary Magdalene, Mary (mother of Jesus), Mary of Clopas (Mary's sister)
One of the three reasons why purple, a very expensive and exclusive color in ancient society, is the liturgical color of Lent
What are: 1) it's the color of royalty, and Jesus is a humble king; 2) it's the color of sorrow and repentance; 3) humility and wisdom
The person to whom Jesus said, "Today, you will be with me in paradise."
Who is the thief on the cross?
Jesus' resurrection (aka, his defeat of evil and death) proves the lengths that God will go to ensure that nothing gets in the way of God's love and that the worst thing that happens to us is NOT _______.
What is "the last thing that happens to us?"
This word, which is mentioned in both the Nicene and Apostles' Creed is refers to the universal church throughout the world?
What is catholic (with a little c)?
This native Marylander, who was featured on a US quarter in 2024, was a one of the first generation of female Episcopal priests and a civil rights advocate and attorney?
Who is Pauli Murray?
The meaning of the Old English word "lencten" for Lent.
What is spring or the lengthening of the days?
He prepared Jesus' body for burial and placed him in the tomb that was to be reserved for his own death?
Who is Joseph of Arimathea?
This feast occurs 40 days after Easter and celebrates Jesus' return to heaven after his resurrection. It prepares for the coming of the Holy Spirit to live inside of all of us.
What is the Ascension?
The country from which the Easter lily originated?