Ash Wednesday
The first day of Lent
What is Ash Wednesday?
This is a cross with an image of Jesus' body hanging from it. It symbolizes the sacrifice Jesus made by allowing Himself to be killed.
What is a crucifix?
The day Jesus was put to death
What is Good Friday?
"40 days" that the Catholic Church recognizes as a preparation time before Easter.
What is Lent?
This is a practice during lent where we deny ourselves something we enjoy
What is fasting?
This is the carnival that takes place on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday to celebrate before the fasting and sacrifice of Lent.
What is Mardi Gras?
What color is traditionally associated with the lent season?
What is purple?
The 1st day of Holy Week
What is Palm Sunday?
Lent last for this many days
What is 40?
What word is not said during Lent?
What is Alleluia?
People from the age of 14 are expected to _____ on this day. This means abstain from meat and on certain days, eat smaller meals.
What is fast?
This represents Jesus and relates His death to that of this sacrificed on the first Passover. Christians traditionally refer to Jesus as "the _____ of God."
What is the lamb?
The three days before Easter
What is the Triduum?
Where did Jesus fast for 40 days?
What is the desert?
The days meat is not eaten in Lent.
What is Fridays?
"By the sweat of your brow, you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for ____ you are and to ____ you will return." Genesis 3:19
What is dust?
What do palms symbolize?
What is Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem?
This is the reading of the Bible where we hear about Jesus' conviction and crucifixion.
What is the Passion?
Which day of the week is NOT included in the Lenten season?
What is Sunday?
Lent prepares us for this
What is Easter/Jesus' second comming?
This is the symbol we wear to show our repentance of sin.
What is an ashen cross?
What do ashes symbolize?
This is the name of the site where Jesus was crucified
What is Calvary?
On what day does Lent start this year?
What is Feb 26?
This is a practice of lent where we give aide to those in need. This can be through money or donating our time.
What is the almsgiving?