Ash Wednesday
What day begins the season of Lent?
Ash Wednesday
What season, (holiday), do we celebrate after lent?
Easter
What is the number of days the season of Lent lasts?
40 days, excluding Sundays
What can we not eat on Fridays during Lent?
Meat
How many commandments did God give Moses?
10 commandments
What sign does the priest make on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday.
A cross
What do we celebrate on the Sunday of Holy Week?
Palm Sunday
How many days and nights did Noah and his family spend on the ark during the flood?
40 days and 40 nights
On what day of the week is Easter always on?
Sunday
What are the two sections of the Bible?
Old Testament and New Testament
What holiday is celebrated every Tuesday before Ash Wednesday?
Mardi Gras
What do we celebrate on Easter?
The resurrection of Jesus
How many years did Moses and the Israelites spend wandering in the desert?
40 years
What color does the priest wear during lent?
Purple
Who wrote most of the letters in the New Testament?
Paul
What is burned every year to make the ashes used on Ash Wednesday.
The palms from last years Palm Sunday
What is the last week of Lent called?
Holy Week
How many pillars of Lent are there?
3 pillars
14
How many colored candles are on the advent wreath?
4 candles
"Remember that you are ____, and to ____ you shall return."
dust
What happens on Good Friday?
Jesus is crucified
How many days did Jesus spend alone in the desert fasting?
40 days
What are the 3 Pillars of Lent
Prayer, fasting, and (alms)giving
Who are the Gospel writers?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John