The Timeline & Liturgy
Marks the start of Holy Week and Jesus' entry into Jerusalem
Palm Sunday
High Priest who presided over the Jewish trial of Jesus
Caiaphas
Words Jesus spoke to the "Good Thief" next to him
"Today you will be with me in Paradise"
The first word Jesus spoke to the disciples in the Upper Room
"Peace"
Burned each year to create the Ash Wednesday ashes
Blessed Palms
The Mass where the Bishop blesses the three holy oils
Chrism Mass
This happened after Peter denied Jesus for the third time
The rooster crowed
Jesus said "Behold, your son" to this Beloved Disciple.
John
The Apostle who wouldn't believe until he touched the wounds
Thomas
Lit at the Easter Vigil to represent the "Light of the World"
Paschal Candle
Name for the three most sacred days of the Church year
The Triduum
This man was pulled from the crowd to help carry the Cross
Simon of Cyrene
Jesus’ final 3-word phrase before giving up His spirit
"It is finished"
The number of days in the Easter Season until Pentecost
50
Two Greek letters signifying Christ is the beginning and end
Alpha and Omega
This is the only day of the liturgical year where a full Catholic Mass is not celebrated anywhere in the world
Good Friday
The specific reason soldiers did not break Jesus' legs
He was already dead
Jesus’ 2-word phrase expressing His physical humanity
"I thirst"
The village two disciples were walking to on Easter Sunday
Emmaus
The ancient hymn sung at the Vigil to announce the Resurrection
The Exsultet
The side altar where the Eucharist is kept on Holy Thursday
Altar of Repose
This council member provided his own tomb for Jesus
Joseph of Arimathea
The Psalm Jesus quoted: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Psalm 22
This Bible book is read as the 1st Reading during Eastertide
Acts of the Apostles
Five grains of incense in the Paschal Candle represent these
The Five Wounds of Jesus