Liturgical Year Quiz

What is the Season of Advent a time for?

• Rest and relaxation

• Watchful, joyful, and hopeful preparation

• Fasting and penance

• Harvesting crops

When does Advent begin?

• Four Sundays before Easter

• Four Sundays before Christmas

• On December 1st

• On Christmas Day

When is Christmas Day always celebrated?

• December 24th

• December 25th

• January 1st

• December 31st

What is another name for the Season of Ordinary Time?

• Advent

• Lent

• Ordered Time

• Easter

How long is the Advent season typically?

• Two weeks

• Three to four weeks

• Six weeks

• One week

What accompanies each celebration of Mass during the liturgical year?

• A feast

• Readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, and the Gospels

• A musical performance

• A community gathering

What is the focus of the liturgical calendar?

• The calendar year

• The life of Christ

• The seasons

• The saints

How long is Lent traditionally thought to be?

• Thirty days

• Forty days

• Fifty days

• Sixty days

What color is used on Passion/Palm Sunday?

• White

• Red

• Purple

• Gold

On which Sunday of Lent is Rose an optional color?

• First Sunday

• Second Sunday

• Third Sunday

• Fourth Sunday