Holy Week 101
This day commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem with palm branches.
What is Palm Sunday?
The Triduum begins on the evening of this day.
What is Holy Thursday?
This candle represents the light of the risen Christ.
What is the Paschal Candle?
The Passion narrative is proclaimed during this Sunday’s Mass.
What is Palm Sunday?
The Easter season lasts this many days.
What is 50 days?
The three-day period celebrating Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection is called this.
What is the Triduum?
On this day, Catholics venerate the Cross and remember Jesus’ Crucifixion.
What is Good Friday?
These branches are blessed and used on Palm Sunday processions.
What are palms?
Jesus washed the feet of His disciples during this event.
What is the Last Supper?
This feast marks the descent of the Holy Spirit and ends the Easter season.
What is Pentecost?
Holy Week begins with this liturgical celebration.
What is Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion?
This solemn liturgy is celebrated after nightfall and includes the lighting of the Paschal Candle.
What is the Easter Vigil?
This sacred oil is used during the Easter Vigil for Baptism and Confirmation.
What is Sacred Chrism?
Jesus prayed in this garden before His arrest.
What is the Garden of Gethsemane?
New Catholics typically receive the sacraments during this liturgy.
What is the Easter Vigil?
This day commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood.
What is Holy Thursday?
This day is marked by silence as the Church awaits the Resurrection.
What is Holy Saturday?
During Good Friday, the altar is left bare to symbolize simplicity and mourning. This item is removed as well.
What is the altar cloth?
There is no option to read from this Gospel for Easter.
What is the Gospel Mark?
This Sunday is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday.
What is the Second Sunday of Easter?
Holy Week ends with this great feast, the most important celebration of the Church year.
What is Easter Sunday?
The Triduum concludes with Evening Prayer on this day.
What is Easter Sunday?
This symbol carved on the Paschal Candle represents Christ’s victory over death.
What is the cross (or alpha and omega)?
Mary Magdalene was the first to witness this event.
What is the Resurrection of Jesus?
This joyful prayer replaces the Angelus during Easter.
What is the Regina Caeli?