Liturgical
The beginning of Lent
What is Ash Wednesday?
What joyful word is usually not said or sung during Lent?
Alleluia
A day to confess sins, final day of feasting and eat pancakes
What is Shrove Tuesday?
It marks the start of a new year based on the lunar calendar with a 15-day celebration, the date of this festival will change each year.
What is Lunar New Year?
Elders give money in red envelopes to children and unmarried adults for good luck
What is red packets, laisee or Hong Bao?
A 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (charity)
What is Lent?
What color vestments do priests wear during Lent?
Purple
Baptized individuals confess sins to a priest, express sorrow, receive forgiveness
What is confession?
The seventh day of the Lunar New Year recognizes the creation day of human beings and to honor humanity's connection to all living things
What is Renri or Human Day?
A traditional Chinese cultural performance where two acrobatic performers mimic a lion's movements accompanied by drums, cymbals, and gongs, to bring good luck, chase away evil spirits, and celebrate festivals.
What is a lion dance?
Jesus is resurrected from the dead
What is Easter?
The day Jesus suffered to atone for our sins
What is Good Friday?
Abstaining from meat and reduced meal as a form of penance
What is fasting?
The 3rd day of the New Year. it is believed that evil spirits roam the earth this day and being outdoors would invite bad luck
What is Scarlet (Loyal) Dog day?
A small, paper-wrapped explosive device with a fuse, designed to create a loud bang for celebrations
What is firecracker?
The birthday of the Church
What is Pentecost?
A 14-step devotion commemorating Jesus Christ's Passion
What is stations of the cross?
Put on the forehead by the priest to symbolise Repentance, Mourning, and Humility on Ash Wednesday
What is ash cross?
It marks the end of the Lunar New Year on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, symbolizing reunion, hope, and new beginnings
What is Lantern festival?
A sweet glutinous dumpling eaten as a dessert at family reunion dinners
What is Tang Yuan?
The most solemn three-day of the church year which starts on Holy Thursday and ends on Holy Saturday
What is the Triduum?
The worship and profound reverence for Jesus Christ truly present in the Blessed Sacrament
What is adoration?
It has a white body, a wick, a cross, alpha, omega, the year and 5 grains
What is Paschal candle?
This is observed on the longest night of the year, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and bring a sense of balance and harmony to people's lives.
What is Winter Solstice?
A 12-year cycle where each year is represented by an animal, each with distinct personality traits,
What is Chinese Zodiac?