Lent Basics
This liturgical season lasts 40 days and prepares us for Easter
What is Lent?
Jesus was baptized by this person before beginning His ministry
Who is John the Baptist?
This day celebrates Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey.
What is Palm Sunday?
This is the total number of traditional Stations of the Cross.
What is 14?
Fasting means giving up something, especially this
What is food?
These are the three main practices of Lent.
What are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving?
After His baptism, Jesus went here for 40 days
What is the desert/wilderness?
At the Last Supper, Jesus instituted this sacrament.
What is the Eucharist (Holy Communion)?
This woman wiped the face of Jesus
Who is Veronica?
Almsgiving means giving to these people.
Who are the poor/those in need?
Lent lasts 40 days to reflect this time Jesus spent in the desert.
What is 40 days of fasting/temptation?
This figure tempted Jesus three times during His fast
Who is Satan/the devil?
This disciple betrayed Jesus
Who is Judas?
This man helped Jesus carry the cross.
Who is Simon of Cyrene?
This word means turning away from sin and back to God
What is repentance?
This day marks the beginning of Lent and includes receiving ashes
What is Ash Wednesday?
One of the temptations was to turn these into bread.
What are stones?
Jesus prayed in this garden before His arrest
What is the Garden of Gethsemane?
Jesus falls this many times during the Stations.
What is three times?
This color is associated with Lent.
What is purple?
Sundays are not counted in Lent because they always celebrate this event.
What is the Resurrection (Easter)?
Jesus responded to temptation using this source.
What is Scripture/the Word of God?
This Roman governor sentenced Jesus to be crucified
Who is Pontius Pilate?
This final station represents Jesus being placed here
What is the tomb?
This term describes Jesus suffering and death.
What is the Passion?