Lent/Easter Unit

What are the three themes of Lent?

• Eucharist, prayer, service

• reflection, sacrifice, reconciliation

• waiting, preparing and reflecting

• Bible reading, Mass and Baptism

Why do Catholics receive the ashes on Ash Wednesday?

• As a reminder of the palms on Palm Sunday

• As a reminder to repent and seek God's forgiveness

• As a reminder to thank God for all he has given us

• As a reminder to think about those who have died

Which of the following is not a theme of Lent?

• Sacrifice

• Reconciliation

• Reflection

• Justice

What is the theme of Easter?

• Sacrifice

• New life

• Death

• Resurrection

What are the 3 themes of LENT?

• Reflection

• Sacrifice

• Reconciliation

• Abstaining

What is the Paschal Mystery?

• the mystery of Saint Paschal

• a Catholic term to describe the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus

• the mystery of God

• we don't know, that is why it remains a mystery

We are especially reminded of the Paschal Mystery during:

• Christmas

• Feast of All Souls Day

• Pentecost

• Easter

Which sacred item reminds us of the Paschal Mystery?

• the Paschal Candle

• the Paschal cloth

• the altar

• the Paschal table

What are some ways the church asks us to participate in Lent?

• Sacrifice

• Fasting/ Abstaining

• Thinking about God

• Almsgiving

What is almsgiving?

• Turing away or abstaining from things we take for granted

• Praying for ourselves and others

• Giving alms (food, money, help) to the poor and needy

• Sacrifice and giving up things we want