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WorksheetsAsh Wednesday and Lent
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Ash Wednesday is a day on which we are:
asked to repent
reminded that we are mortal
reminded that we are totally dependent on God for forgiveness
all of these things
What was Jesus' second temptation?
If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down
All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.
If you are the Son of God, turn these stones into bread
If you are the Son of God, make an oasis of water in the desert
What is Lent not?
A spiritual spring time
A time of repentance
A glorified diet
A penitential season
The word 'shrove' means:
to use up sugar and fat ingredients in pancakes
to obtain forgiveness of sins through confession
to make Lenten promises
to get ashes
Which of the following statements is not said when ashes are given out?
Repent and believe in the Gospel
Your sins are forgiven.
Turn away from sin and believe in the Gospel
Remember that you art dust and unto to dust you shall return.
On what days of Lent is abstinence from meat an obligation for a Catholic?
Every day
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent
Every Sunday
Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday
What is the liturgical colour of Lent?
Lilac
Purple
Red
Black
What feature of the Mass is left out during Lent?
Penitential rite
Holy Communion
Gloria
Gospel
In the Last two weeks of Lent- known as Passiontide- what is done in the churches?
Crucifixes and statues are covered in purple clothes
The lights are turned off and only candles are used
The holy water stoups are filled
Crucifixes and statues are blessed with holy water
Which of the following practices is considered as almsgiving?
The Stations of the Cross
Going to Confession
Giving a donation for Cafod's work
Avoiding eating meat on Fridays
