Season of Lent

What are we preparing in the season of Lent?

• Our hearts

• Our minds

• Our food

• Our bodies

What marks the beginning of Lent?

• Easter

• Christmas

• Ash Wednesday

• 4th of July

Why does the priest mark us with an ash cross?

• For fun

• Because he does not have water

• To show we belong to Jesus

Where do the ashes come from?

• From the ground

• From a bush

• From a flower

• From burned palm leaves

What are the 3 things we should do during Lent?

• Pray

• Shower

• Fast

• Almsgiving

True or False: people 14 and older have to give up eating meat on Fridays.

• True

• False

True or False: Kids do not have to give up anything during Lent.

• True

• False

What does Almsgiving mean?

• It means to eat.

• It means to give to others.

• It means to share.

How long does Lent last?

• 40 days

• 300 days

• 2 weeks

• 35 days

How many seasons does the Church year have?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7