MS Cross STREAM Activity

Open Ended

Biblical Quote:
"We proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." — 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

Reflective Question:
How does building a Lenten Cross with a faith symbol help us reflect on the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice?

​Some of these crosses are found in the Eastern Catholic Orthodox churches. They have their own traditions that are a little different from our Roman Catholic tradition. However, all are approved by the Pope as different cultural expressions of the same faith.

​Examples of Joining Techniques to choose from:

​You MUST use at least 1. You may use more if you like.

Reviewing area & perimeter, for students that forgot. You will need this to calculate area & perimeter of crosses in your packet.

Multiple Choice

What is the most common catholic symbol?

• Cross

• Dove

• Fish

• Lamb

Multiple Choice

Alpha and omega is the start and finish of what alphabet?

• Greek

• Latin

• Arabic

• German

Multiple Choice

What type of branch does the dove carry in it's mouth?

• Olive

• Gum

• Oak

• Pine

Multiple Choice

What does the Crucifix symbolize in the Catholic faith?

• It symbolizes the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and serves as a reminder of his death on the cross for the redemption of humanity.

• It symbolizes the worship of multiple gods in the Catholic faith

• It symbolizes the victory of the Roman Empire over Christianity

• It symbolizes the importance of material wealth in the Catholic faith

Multiple Select

What does the fish symbol (Ichthys) represent?

• Jesus Christ Son The Savior

• The birth of Jesus Christ

• The resurrection of Jesus Christ

• The crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Multiple Choice

What does the dove symbolize?

• The presence of evil

• The absence of God

• War and conflict

• Peace and purity

Multiple Choice

What does the Sacred Heart of Jesus represent?

• Jesus' divine love for humanity

• Jesus' suffering and burning love

• Jesus' innocence and sacrifice

• Jesus' redemption of humanity's sins

Multiple Choice

What does the lamb symbolize?

• Jesus' divine love for humanity

• Jesus' innocence and sacrifice

• Jesus' suffering and burning love

• Jesus' redemption of humanity's sins

Multiple Choice

What does the Fleur-de-lis symbol represent in Catholicism?

• War and conflict

• The Holy Trinity

• The presence of evil

• The absence of God

Multiple Choice

What does the Alpha and Omega symbolize in Christianity?

• Jesus' redemption of humanity's sins

• Jesus' innocence and sacrifice

• Jesus' divine love for humanity

• God's eternal nature

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of Lent for Christians?

• To celebrate Jesus' resurrection

• To prepare for Christmas

• To focus on their relationship with God

• To reflect on Jesus' birth

Multiple Choice

What is the main focus of Holy Week for Christians?

• The birth of Jesus Christ

• The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Jesus' followers

• The visit of the wise men to baby Jesus

• The events leading up to Jesus' death and resurrection

Fill in the Blank

Lent starts on the Catholic day called?

Multiple Choice

Why is the color purple for Lent?

• It symbols peace

• Its was Jesus' favorite color

• People just chose a random color for Lent

• It symbols royalty

Multiple Choice

What color do priest wear during Lent?

• White

• Purple

• Black and White

• red

Multiple Choice

Lent lasts for ——- days.

• 30

• 40

• 7

• 100

Multiple Choice

What does the word "Lent" mean?

• Spring
• Resurrection
• Alleluia
• None of the above

Multiple Choice

During Lent, we focus on Jesus's________.

• birth

• suffering, death, resurrection

• Mass

• Holy Family

Multiple Choice

A Lenten tradition is__________.

• opening gifts

• preparing for his birth

• praying the Stations or Way of the Cross

• being extra kind to others

Multiple Choice

The ashes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday are placed there in the shape of the _______.

• dove

• heart

• cross

• sun

Multiple Choice

What prayer of the Mass is omitted during Lent?

• Alleluia

• Gloria

Multiple Choice

Reminds us to prepare for Easter by repenting and showing sorrow for offending God and hurting our relationships with others.

• Ashes

• Stations of the Cross

• Prayer, Fasting. and Almsgiving

Multiple Choice

The act of giving money, food, or other material goods to the needy.

• Prayer

• Fasting

• Almsgiving

Multiple Choice

What Irish saint's feast day takes place during Lent?

• St. Patrick

• St. Brigid

• St. Columba