St. Patrick's Lent Quiz Practice

St. Patrick's Lent Quiz Practice

By Megan McCabe

Lent

Basic Facts:

Start on Ash Wednesday

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40 days long

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Symbolizes Jesus praying for 40 days in the desert before he was arrested​

More Facts about Lent:

Sundays are not counted in the 40 days of Lent

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The color of this Liturgical season is purple or violet. The priest wears and the altar is decorated with this color.​

​Purpose of Lent

Repent our own sins

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Prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus

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Pray

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Reflect on our own lives and choices​

Three Main Lenten Practices

​Praying

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Fasting

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Almsgiving - same as charity, generosity, or sharing​

​Ash Wednesday Facts:

Ashes are placed on our foreheads in a cross

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Ashes symbolize​:

Penance or repentance - being sorry for our sins

Mourning - being sad about someone that has died

​Mortality - death or knowing we will all die someday

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Day before Ash Wednesday - called Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, or Marti Gras

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This is the day before fasting so many people enjoy eating and drinking before a period of sadness and reflection.​

Other Important Days:

Other Important Days:

​Holy Week - Final week before Easter

Palm Sunday - we receive blessed palms to represent Jesus coming into Jerusalem and people waving palms at him

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Holy Thursday - Last Supper and when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. Jesus also gave the command to love one another.​

Other Important Dates

​Holy Week (continued):

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Good Friday - the day Jesus was crucified and died; Jesus was made to wear a crown of thorns to mock him as a king

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Holy Saturday - we celebrate the Easter Vigil (also called Maundy Thursday)

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Easter Sunday - the day of Jesus' Resurrection​