Liturgical Calendar/ Colors Quiz

Which of the following is a liturgical celebration/season that uses the color red?

• Advent

• Lent

• Pentecost

• Easter

What event in Jesus’s life does the ascension remember?

• The ascension commemorates Jesus's baptism.
• The ascension celebrates the Last Supper.
• The ascension remembers Jesus's return to heaven after his resurrection.
• The ascension marks the beginning of Jesus's ministry.

What is a Holy Day of Obligation?

• A day when Catholics must attend Mass and avoid unnecessary work.
• A day when all work is permitted for Catholics.
• A day dedicated to fasting and penance only.
• A day when Catholics can choose to attend Mass or not.

What is Advent?

• Advent is a time for fasting and penance in Buddhism.
• Advent is a holiday celebrated in the summer.
• Advent is a season of preparation for Christmas in the Christian calendar.
• Advent is a festival of lights in the Jewish tradition.

What is the Liturgical year?

• It is a sequence of specific seasons and feasts we celebrate during the year.

• A schedule for personal events and appointments.
• A timeline of historical events in Christianity.
• A calendar for tracking national holidays.

Which of the following is of the greatest importance in the Liturgical Calendar? _____

• Solemnities

• Feasts

• Memorials

The last Sunday in the Catholic Liturgical Calendar consist of... _____

• Christ the King Sunday
• All Saints' Day
• Easter Sunday
• Palm Sunday

The Catholic Church celebrates three majors Feasts during the Liturgical Calendar. Which is the greatest? _____

• Christmas
• Easter
• All Saints' Day
• Pentecost

When does the "Holy Week" begin? _____

• Easter Sunday
• Good Friday
• Maundy Thursday
• Palm Sunday

On Ash Wednesday and during all the Fridays during Lent, the following must be done. Which answer is the better one? _____

• Eat fish instead of meat
• Fast completely on Ash Wednesday
• Consume dairy products only
• Abstain from eating meat