Lent
What day does Lent officially start?
Ash Wednesday (March 5th this year!)
What prayer includes the words of the Hail Mary repeated multiple times?
Rosary
What is the name of the sacred cup that holds the wine during Mass?
Chalice
How many sacraments are there in the Catholic Church?
Seven
Who is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church?
The Pope
How many days are there in Lent?
40 days (not including Sundays)
How many Hail Marys are in one decade of the Rosary?
What is the first part of the Mass called?
Liturgy of the Word
What is the three-year cycle of Sunday Mass readings called?
Cycle A, B, and C
What is the name of the church where the Pope resides?
St. Peter’s Basilica
What is the name of the service held on Holy Saturday night?
Easter Vigil
What are the first two words of the Lord’s Prayer?
Our Father
What is the name of the change when the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ?
Transubstantiation
What are the three Sacraments of Initiation?
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
How many books are in the Catholic Bible?
73
What is the liturgical color of Lent?
Purple
What prayer is said at the very beginning of the Rosary, right after the Sign of the Cross?
Apostles’ Creed
What book contains the Bible readings read at Mass?
Lectionary
What is the term for Mary being conceived without original sin?
Immaculate Conception
What does the word, “Catholic” mean?
Universal
What phrase is often said when ashes are placed on a person’s forehead?
"Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return"?
What are the four sets of mysteries of the Rosary?
Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries
What is the special container called that holds the Eucharist in the Tabernacle?
Ciborium
What are the three levels of Holy Orders?
Deacon, Priest, and Bishop
What is the traditional liturgical color for the Feast of Christ the King?
White