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This feast is always held 50 days after Easter when the Holy Spirit came to the Apostles. (Birthday of the Church)

What is Pentecost?

100

This is another name for the Feast of the Nativity (birth) of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

What is Christmas (December 25)?

100

 This season begins the new liturgical year.  


What is Advent?



100

This color is used to symbolize light, purity, and joy. It is associated with the Easter season.

What is white/gold?

100
The bishop of Rome; the successor of the apostle Peter.
Who is the Pope?
200
This is the day that Jesus’ physical body rose into Heaven.
What is The Ascension of the Lord?
200

This Holy Day  celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus.

What is Easter?

200

This is the 40 day season of penance that prepares us for Easter.

What is Lent?

200

This is the color worn by the priests during the Advent season.

What is violet/purple (sometimes blue)?

200
An outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.
What is a sacrament?
300

This celebration which begins Lent reminds us of our human mortality (death) as we reflect on our spiritual lives.

What is Ash Wednesday?

300

Catholics observe this day (without an actual Mass) in honor of Jesus’ death.

What is Good Friday?

300

This season comes right after the Christmas season.

What is Ordinary Time?

300

This color worn by the Cardinals in the Catholic church and is associated with Palm Sunday.

What is red?

300
A short summary statement or profession of faith; the Apostles and Nicene are the Church's most familiar.
What is a creed?
400

This feast celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

What is Palm Sunday?

400
This feast celebrates the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the womb of St. Anne.
What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8)?
400

This season is a period of prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, and self-denial/sacrifice.

What is Lent?

400
Priests will wear vestments (clothes) of this color during ordinary time.
What is green?
400
A member of the pope's college of advisors who is responsible for electing a new pope and wears the color red.
Who is a cardinal?
500

At this Mass, new members of the Church receive the 3 sacraments of initiation.

What is the Easter vigil or Holy Saturday Mass?

500

This is the LAST Sunday of the liturgical year.

What is the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe?

500

This is the longest season of the Liturgical Year.

What is Ordinary Time?

500

The priest may wear vestments (clothes) of this color on the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday.

What is pink (rose-colored)?

500
The sacrament through which we become members of the Church, join the communion of saints, and are wiped clean of original sin.
What is Baptism?