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WorksheetsThe Holy Week
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
First Day of Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Jesus had his feet washed on Holy Thursday
True
False
The first Eucharist was on Palm Sunday.
True
False
Palms meant royalty, or someone special.
True
False
Betrayed Jesus
Judas
John
Mary
The Altar is stripped.
Good Friday
Holy Thursday
Holy Saturday
Peter, James and this person fell asleep.
Jesus
John
Judas
He punished Jesus.
Pilate
Judas
God
Good Friday
Jesus died.
Jesus was arrested.
The Last Supper
Palm branches at Mass
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday
Both days
The priest washes feet.
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Jesus rises from the dead.
Easter
Good Friday
Everyday
Jesus prayed in a ...
Church
Garden
House
The amount of money Judas got.
100 pennies
30 pieces of silver
10 pieces of silver
What means to give up something?
sacrifice
purple
Ash Wednesday
forty
During Lent, the priest wears the color_____________
brown
blue
purple
black
How many Stations of the Cross are there?
forty
fourteen
twenty-one
thirty-three
Lent begins on
Good Friday
Holy Thursday
Ash Wednesday
Easter Sunday
Lent lasts for how many days?
forty-four
twenty
thirty
forty
When we sacrifice something during Lent, it helps us to remember how much we ___________ God.
dislike
love
On Holy Thursday, Jesus washed the disciples'
feet
hands
Lent ends on
Easter Sunday
Pentecost
When Jesus rode through town on Palm Sunday, the people waved _____________ at him.
palm branches
balloons
Jesus was taken to see Pontius Pilate on
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Mary and her friends found the empty tomb on
Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday
Jesus was nailed to the cross on Easter Sunday
true
false
Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday
true
false
Jesus prayed in the garden on Palm Sunday
false
true
Jesus had the Last Supper with his disciples on Holy Thursday.
false
true
On Palm Sunday, Jesus rides a donkey into _________, while people are waving palm branches at him shouting, "Hosanna".
Bethlehem
Egypt
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Holy Wednesday is also referred to "Spy Wednesday".
True
False
What important event happened on Holy Thursday?
Jesus dies on the cross.
Jesus holds the Last Supper which is the institution of the Eucharist and also the first Mass.
John baptizes Jesus.
The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and Mary in the Upper Room.
Who denied Jesus three times?
Peter
Judas
Pontius Pilate
Thomas
The Agony in the Garden took place in Gethsemane or the Mount of Olives.
True
False
When does Holy Week fall?
The week before Lent.
The week before Advent.
The week before Easter.
The first week of the year.
On _________ there is no Mass celebrated. Instead we gather in the Church and are invited to give reverence to the cross.
Good Friday
Holy Tuesday
Holy Thursday
Holy Saturday
We reflect upon the birth of Jesus in 10 (sometimes 11) Stations of the Cross.
True
False
Who helped Jesus carry his cross on the his way to Calvary?
Veronica
Barabbas
Mary
Simon of Cyrene
On Holy Wednesday, Judas agrees to hand over Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
True
False
The Easter Triduum is the greatest celebration of the Paschal Mystery and are the holiest days of the year.
True
False
The Triduum begins on ____________ and ends on ____________.
Holy Monday evening and Holy Friday evening.
Holy Friday morning and Holy Saturday evening.
Holy Thursday evening and Easter Sunday evening.
Holy Wednesday morning and Holy Friday evening.
What important event happens on Good Friday?
Jesus is born.
Jesus asks his disciples to pray in the garden with him.
Jesus overturns tables in the temple because people are selling things there instead of praying.
Jesus dies on the cross.
On Holy Saturday, Jesus is dead in the tomb. The evening of Holy Saturday is considered the "vigil" and we can begin our celebration of Easter.
True
False
First Day of Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Jesus had his feet washed on Holy Thursday
True
False
Betrayed Jesus
Judas
John
Mary
Peter, James and this person fell asleep.
Jesus
John
Judas
He punished Jesus.
Pilate
Judas
God
Good Friday
Jesus died.
Jesus was arrested.
The Last Supper
The priest washes feet.
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Jesus rises from the dead.
Easter
Good Friday
Everyday
Jesus prayed in a ...
Church
Garden
House
The amount of money Judas got.
100 pennies
30 pieces of silver
10 pieces of silver
What means to give up something?
sacrifice
purple
Ash Wednesday
forty
During Lent, the priest wears the color_____________
brown
blue
purple
black
How many Stations of the Cross are there?
forty
fourteen
twenty-one
thirty-three
On Holy Thursday, Jesus washed the disciples'
feet
hands
Mary and her friends found the empty tomb on
Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday
Jesus had the Last Supper with his disciples on Holy Thursday.
false
true
What important event happened on Holy Thursday?
Jesus dies on the cross.
Jesus holds the Last Supper which is the institution of the Eucharist and also the first Mass.
John baptizes Jesus.
The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and Mary in the Upper Room.
Who denied Jesus three times?
Peter
Judas
Pontius Pilate
Thomas
Holy Saturday is when
the disciples were afraid and thought they would never see Jesus again
we prepare our Easter eggs and food
we wait prayerfully for the Resurrection
All of the above
Jesus had the Last Supper with his disciples on Holy Thursday.
false
true
First Day of Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Easter Sunday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
When is Holy Week?
The first week during Lent
The week leading up to Easter Sunday
The week leading up to Christmas
The week straight after Easter Sunday
What is a disciple?
A follower of Christ
Anyone
A priest
An apostle
why is Easter so important?
We give out Easter eggs
The family celebrate being together on Easter Sunday
Jesus died for our Salvation
It teaches us how to fast
Who denied Jesus three times?
Philip
Paul
Peter
Patrick
When one of the apostles denied Jesus three times, he still went on to become the head of the Catholic Church. What is this significance?
That even though you do something bad you can still receive forgiveness and go on to do great things
The apostle knows how to twist things in his favour
That Jesus punishes you and never forgives you
That once you do something bad you are doomed!
When do we practice and repeat the Last Supper?
On Sunday at family lunch
Whilst we pray
During Lent
During mass
What is the "Passion of Christ"?
the birth of Christ
The Resurrection of Christ
The suffering and death of Christ
Jesus was crucified alongside two criminals.
True
False
This word describes when Jesus rose from the dead
resurrection
savior
salvation
Jerusalem
What happened when Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?
Crowds welcomed him as king
Crowds judged him
Disciples hid
Jesus rode in on Donkey
On Holy Thursday
Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples
Jesus gave them a new commandment "Love one another."
All of the above
What important event happens on Good Friday?
Jesus is born.
Jesus asks his disciples to pray in the garden with him.
Jesus overturns tables in the temple because people are selling things there instead of praying.
Jesus dies on the cross.
What important event happened on Holy Thursday?
Jesus dies on the cross.
Jesus holds the Last Supper which is the institution of the Eucharist and also the first Mass.
John baptizes Jesus.
The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles and Mary in the Upper Room.
What does the Latin word "Triduum" mean?
(a)
What is the name of the Mass held on the Saturday evening the night before Easter Sunday?
(a)
When the risen Lord appeared to his disciples, what did he say?
I'm hungry
Pray with me
Peace be with you
Go out and tell the Good News
What Jewish feast was being celebrated the week Jesus was crucified?
Hanukkah
Rosh Hashanah
Passover
Yom Kippur
Who was the first person to see the risen Christ?
Peter
Mary, Jesus's mother
Mary Magdalene
Thomas
Who was crucified alongside Jesus?
No one
2 thieves
2 murderers
According to the Bible, what words did Jesus cry out while on the cross?
I am the resurrection and the life.
My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?
The Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces.
What is the significance of the Last Supper?
It marks the beginning of Lent.
It is the institution of the Eucharist and the first Mass.
It is a celebration of Jesus' birth.
Which day of the Holy Week is known as Spy Wednesday?
Good Friday
Maundy Thursday
Wednesday before Easter Sunday
What event is commemorated on Holy Saturday?
The crucifixion of Jesus.
The resurrection of Jesus.
The day Jesus' body was laid in the tomb.
What is the significance of the number 40 in the Stations of the Cross?
It represents the number of disciples Jesus had.
It symbolizes the days Jesus spent in the desert fasting and praying.
It signifies the number of miracles Jesus performed during his ministry.
Why did Jesus wash the disciples' feet on Holy Thursday?
To show humility and the importance of serving others.
To prepare them for a ceremonial ritual.
To cleanse them from sin.
What is the significance of waving palm branches on Palm Sunday?
It symbolizes victory and triumph.
It represents the arrival of spring.
It signifies the beginning of a new agricultural season.
What event is commemorated on Good Friday?
Jesus is born.
Jesus asks his disciples to pray in the garden with him.
Jesus overturns tables in the temple because people are selling things there instead of praying.
Jesus dies on the cross.
What is the significance of Holy Saturday in the Easter Triduum?
It is the day Jesus was crucified.
It is the day Jesus rose from the dead.
It is the day of vigil before Easter Sunday.
It is the day of the Last Supper.
Who helped Jesus carry his cross on the way to Calvary?
Veronica
Barabbas
Mary
Simon of Cyrene
