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Fun Facts About Lent (and the Holy Triduum)
Fun Facts About Lent (and the Holy Triduum)
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"For you are dust, and to dust you shall return"-Genesis 3:19
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Which day of the Holy Triduum officially ends Lent?
Good Friday
Easter Saturday (Vigil)
Holy Thursday
Palm Sunday
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The ashes used for Ash Wednesday are from...
Pages from an old bible
Branches from a redwood tree so it smells good
Our sins written down on paper
Palm Sunday palms
3
Why Friday?
End of the work week
Just Because
To make us crave Chick-Fil-A even more
Commemoration of the crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday
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Why Purple?
Its a dark color and Lent is a dark time
The color is associated with mourning and royalty
The blood (red)+sweat (blue) shead from the cross=Purple
Because...Lopes
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What day of the week do Catholics usually abstain from meat?
Sundays
Saturdays
Tuesdays
Fridays
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The word 'Lent' is the Old English word for...
Repentance
Waiting
Sins
Spring
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Catholics between what ages must fast on Ash Wednesday?
There is no age requirement
2-100
18-59
14-80
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How many days are in Lent?
35
40
30
25
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Typically, the Good Friday service takes place at what time?
10am
12pm
7pm
3pm
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What are the three traditional pillars of Lenten observation?
Prayer, Repentance, Almsgiving
Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving
Fasting, Repentance, Almsgiving
Prayer, Repentance, Fasting
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Why 40 Days?
All of the above!
It took 40 days and nights of rain to cause the flood
Moses fasted for 40 days before receiving 10 Commandments
Jesus spent 40 days of fasting in the desert
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Which two mass parts are NOT sung during the mass?
Gloria and Alleluia
Alleluia and Lamb of God
Holy and Lamb of God
Gloria and Holy
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What do the palms of Palm Sunday represent?
Baptism
Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Something to cool down a sweating Jesus
Surrender
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Why is that?
It has been like that for centuries
The church is fasting from certain music
They are considered unwelcome during this time
No reason. Just because
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What liturgical color is associated with the season of lent?
Purple
Green
Red
White
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What is Fat Tuesday?
A tradition to empty pantries of restricted food during Lent
Eating in preperation for fasting on Ash Wednesday
A chance to eat all the junk food you want
An opportunity to party and celebrate Mardi Gras
