Mardi Gras
What does Mardi Gras mean?
What is Fat Tuesday
How long is Lent?
40 days
What symbol is placed on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday?
Ashes
Name one of the three main practices of Lent
Prayer, fasting, or almsgiving
How many days did Jesus fast in the desert?
40 days
What dessert is traditionally eaten?
What is a King Cake
What season of the Church year follows Lent?
Easter
What words are commonly said when ashes are given?
“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return”
(or “Repent and believe in the Gospel”)
On what two days are Catholics required to fast?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
Who tempted Jesus in the desert?
The devil
Why do people celebrate Mardi Gras?
To prepare for the fasting of Lent
What color is used during Lent in the Church?
Purple
Where do the ashes used on Ash Wednesday come from?
Burned palms from the previous Palm Sunday
On what days are Catholics required to abstain from meat during Lent?
Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent
Why did Jesus go into the desert?
To pray and prepare for His ministry
What liturgical season begins the day after Mardi Gras?
Lent
What is the final week of Lent called?
Holy Week
Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?
No
Who is required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday?
Catholics ages 18–59
Where in the Bible is the story of Jesus fasting in the desert found?
The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke)
What are the three colors used for Mardi Gras?
Purple (Justice), green (Faith), and gold (Power)
On what day does Lent officially end?
Holy Thursday
Why are ashes placed on the forehead on Ash Wednesday?
To remind us of our need for repentance and God’s mercy
Who is required to abstain from meat on Fridays of Lent?
Catholics age 14 and older
What three things did the devil tempt Jesus with?
Food, power, and testing God