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Liturgy

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 56mins

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Class
Date
1.

The root word of liturgy, meaning "the people's work?"

a)

Letourgia

b)

Missa

c)

Ecclesia

d)

Synaxis

2.

The Church's official public communal prayer is known as?

a)

Prayer

b)

Contrition

c)

Liturgy

d)

None of the above

3.

Every public gathering for prayer is liturgical?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

When does the liturgical day/sabbath begin for Catholics?

a)

Midnight

b)

The morning of

c)

Sundown/evening of the day before

d)

6:00am the day of

5.

Which of the following are examples of liturgies in the Catholic Church?

a)

A. All prayer services

b)

B. Liturgy of the Hours

c)

C. The Mass

d)

D. Catholic Funerals

e)

3 of These

6.

Liturgical book the priest uses at the altar and chair during Mass that has all of the prayers for the Mass?

a)

Roman Missal/Sacramentary

b)

Lectionary

c)

Book of Gospels

d)

Liturgy of the Hours

7.

Liturgical book that contains the readings for the Mass?

a)

Roman Missal/Sacramentary

b)

Lectionary

c)

Book of Gospels

d)

Liturgy of the Hours

8.

Liturgical book that contains only the Gospel readings for the Mass and is often carried in during the procession and placed on the altar?

a)

Roman Missal/Sacramentary

b)

Lectionary

c)

Book of Gospels

d)

Liturgy of the Hours

9.

Liturgical book that contains the hymns, readings, and prayers for each of the seven prayer times/hours of the day?

a)

Roman Missal/Sacramentary

b)

Lectionary

c)

Book of Gospels

d)

Liturgy of the Hours

10.

In the liturgy, God is at work bringing about our salvation?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

All of the Sacraments and Liturgies have Christ as their origin?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What we do during Liturgies has its roots in Scripture and Tradition?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Comes from the Latin meaning "to hand on or give over?"

a)

Deposit of Faith

b)

Tradition

c)

Magisterium

d)

Leitourgia

14.

The teachings of Christ handed on from the time of the Apostles and transmitted through Scripture and Tradition?

a)

Deposit of Faith

b)

Tradition

c)

Magisterium

d)

Leitourgia

15.

The living teaching office of the Church responsible for interpreting the Deposit of Faith?

a)

Deposit of Faith

b)

Tradition

c)

Magisterium

d)

Leitourgia

16.

Which of the following is the origin of the washing of the priest's hands during Mass?

a)

Is symbolic of Pilate washing his hands when he refused to condemn Jesus

b)

Symbolic of the water that came from the side of Jesus at the crucifixion

c)

Washing his hands before receiving the gifts since they were given to the poor

d)

To remove the candle wax from his hands after setting up the altar before Mass

17.

All persons of the Trinity are involved/at work in the liturgy? Mark only one oval.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What does every Liturgy begin with? Mark only one oval.

a)

Amen

b)

The Our Father

c)

The Haily Mary

d)

The Sign of the Cross

19.

Person of the Trinity that is the source of all the blessings of the gifts of creation? Mark only one oval.

a)

Father

b)

Son

c)

Holy Spirit

20.

Person of the Trinity that is central to the liturgy because He is made present by the power of the Holy Spirit? Mark only one oval.

a)

Father

b)

Son

c)

Holy Spirit

21.

Person of the Trinity that prepares us to encounter Christ and makes His redemptive work present? Mark only one oval.

a)

Father

b)

Son

c)

Holy Spirit

22.

Christ's work of redemption through His Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension? Mark only one oval.

a)

Passover

b)

Pentecost

c)

Paschal Mystery

d)

Incarnation

23.

How Christ is present through the priest? Mark only one oval.

a)

In Missa

b)

In Ecclesia

c)

In persona Trinitaria

d)

In persona Christi

24.

In what ways is Christ present during the Liturgy? Mark only one oval.

a)

A. Through the Priest

b)

B. Through the Assembly

c)

C. Through the Scriptures

d)

D. Through the Eucharist

e)

E. All of the above

25.

Which of the following is true about the Liturgical Year? Mark only one oval.

a)

It celebrates God's time

b)

It's seasons parallel our life experiences

c)

There are seasons that are about rejoicing, celebrating, sorrow, repentance and reflection

d)

There are times of day to day living

e)

All of the above

26.

The beginning of the Church year is which of the following? Mark only one oval.

a)

Advent

b)

Christmas

c)

Easter

d)

Ordinary Time

27.

What is the emphasis of Advent? Mark only one oval.

a)

A. To prepare for Christ's Resurrection

b)

B. To prepare for Christ's birth

c)

C. To prepare for when Christ comes again

d)

D. All of the above

e)

E. B and C

28.

What is the term for when Christ will come again? Mark only one oval.

a)

Leitourgia

b)

Missa

c)

Ecclesia

d)

Parousia

29.

What is the color for most of the season of Advent? Mark only one oval.

a)

Green

b)

White

c)

Purple

d)

Red

30.

Third Sunday of Advent meaning "rejoice?" Mark only one oval.

a)

Laetare Sunday

b)

Gaudete Sunday

31.

Sunday that marks the halfway point in Lent? Mark only one oval.

a)

Laetare Sunday

b)

Gaudete Sunday

32.

What color does the priest wear on Laetare and Gaudete Sunday's Mark only one oval.

a)

Pink/Rose

b)

Red

c)

Purple

d)

White

33.

Liturgical season that celebrates Christ's coming into the world? Mark only one oval.

a)

Advent

b)

Christmas

c)

Easter

d)

Lent

34.

When does the Christmas season end? Mark only one oval.

a)

Feast of the Epiphany

b)

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

c)

Lent

d)

Holy Triduum

35.

What color does the priest wear during the Christmas Season? Mark only one oval.

a)

White/Gold

b)

Rose/Pink

c)

Green

d)

Purple

e)

Red

36.

What color does the priest wear during the Easter Season? Mark only one oval.

a)

White/Gold

b)

Rose/Pink

c)

Green

d)

Purple

e)

Red

37.

What color does the priest primarily wear during Lent? Mark only one oval.

a)

White

b)

Rose/Pink

c)

Green

d)

Purple

38.

What color does the priest wear during Ordinary Time? Mark only one oval.

a)

White

b)

Rose/Pink

c)

Green

d)

Purple

39.

What color does the priest wear on days celebrating Martyrs or days celebrating the Holy Spirit? Mark only one oval.

a)

White

b)

Rose/Pink

c)

Green

d)

Purple

e)

Red

40.

Term referring to the Son of God taking on Flesh, or becoming human? Mark only one oval.

a)

Immaculate Conception

b)

Assumption

c)

Resurrection

d)

Incarnation

41.

Which celebration is the First Sunday after Christmas? Mark only one oval.

a)

Feast of the Epiphany

b)

The Baptism of the Lord

c)

Feast of the Holy Family

d)

Pentecost

42.

What does the word "Epiphany" mean? Mark only one oval.

a)

Light

b)

Manifestation/Reveal

c)

Resurrection

d)

Incarnation

43.

What is the emphasis of Ordinary Time? Mark only one oval.

a)

Demonstrates that most of faith life is lived in the everyday/ordinary events of daily living

b)

The resurrection of Jesus

c)

The visit of the Magi

d)

The Acts of the Apostles

44.

Liturgical season that is 40 days of preparation for Easter? Mark only one oval.

a)

Advent

b)

Christmas

c)

Easter

d)

Lent

45.

What is the season of Lent modeled after? Mark only one oval.

a)

Jesus' Death and Resurrection

b)

The Acts of the Apostles

c)

Jesus' 40 days in the desert

46.

When does Lent begin? Mark only one oval.

a)

Ash Wednesday

b)

Good Friday

c)

Holy Thursday

47.

When does Lent end? Mark only one oval.

a)

Palm Sunday

b)

Good Friday

c)

Easter Sunday

d)

Evening of Holy Thursday

48.

What season of the Church year is the primary penetential season? Mark only one oval.

a)

Advent

b)

Christmas

c)

Easter

d)

Lent

49.

What are the rules of abstinence for Catholics during Lent? Mark only one oval.

a)

Ages 14+ must abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesdays and all Fridays

b)

Ages 18-59 must only eat 2 small meals, 1 regular meal, no snacking in between on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday

50.

What are the rules of fasting for Catholics during Lent? Mark only one oval.

a)

Ages 14+ must abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesdays and all Fridays

b)

Ages 18-59 must only eat 2 small meals, 1 regular meal, no snacking in between on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday

51.

Church season that is the holiest of the Liturgical Calendar? Mark only one oval.

a)

Advent

b)

Christmas

c)

Holy Triduum

d)

Ordinary Time

52.

When does the Holy Triduum begin? Mark only one oval.

a)

Evening of Holy Thursday

b)

After Christmas

c)

After Ordinary Time

d)

After Pentecost

53.

Part of the Holy Triduum when we remember the Last Supper? Mark only one oval.

a)

Holy Thursday

b)

Good Friday

c)

Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil

d)

Pentecost

54.

Part of the Holy Triduum when we remember the Passion and Death of Jesus? Mark only one oval.

a)

Holy Thursday

b)

Good Friday

c)

Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil

d)

Pentecost

55.

Part of the Holy Triduum when the Church initiates new members into the faith through the OCIA process? Mark only one oval.

a)

Holy Thursday

b)

Good Friday

c)

Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil

d)

Pentecost

56.

Easter comes from the Greek word "Estre" meaning what? Mark only one oval.

a)

Holy

b)

Faithful

c)

Spring

d)

Water

57.

When does the Easter season end? Mark only one oval.

a)

Good Friday

b)

Advent

c)

Lent

d)

Pentecost

58.

When the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles, and is known as the "birthday" of the Church? Mark only one oval.

a)

Good Friday

b)

Advent

c)

Lent

d)

Pentecost

59.

Season of the Church year when we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus? Mark only one oval.

a)

Christmas

b)

Advent

c)

Lent

d)

Easter

60.

For us to get anything out of the liturgy, we must first put something into it? Mark only one oval.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Our participation in liturgy is matter of justice to God? Mark only one oval.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

What does OCIA stand for? Mark only one oval.

a)

Order of Catholic Initiation Association

b)

Order of Christian Intention Association

c)

Other Christian Initiation Association

d)

Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

63.

A person in the OCIA process who is NOT baptized is known as? Mark only one oval.

a)

Catechumen

b)

Candidate

64.

A person in the OCIA process who IS baptized is known as? Mark only one oval.

a)

Catechumen

b)

Candidate

65.

A Catechumen will receive what sacraments at the Easter Vigil? Mark only one oval.

a)

A. Baptism

b)

B. Eucharist

c)

C. Confirmation

d)

D. All of the above

e)

E. B and C

66.

A Candidate will receive what sacraments at the Easter Vigil? Mark only one oval.

a)

A. Baptism

b)

B. Eucharist

c)

C. Confirmation

d)

D. All of the above

e)

E. B and C

67.

When are the 2 seasons of Ordinary Time? MARK ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

Between Advent and Christmas

b)

Between Christmas and Lent

c)

Between Lent and Easter

d)

Between Easter/Pentecost and Advent

68.

What is the correct order of the Liturgical Season?

a)

Advent, Christmas, Easter, Lent, Ordinary Time

b)

Christmas, Lent, Ordinary Time, Holy Triduum, Easter, Advent

c)

Advent, Christams, Lent, Easter, Holy Triduum, Ordinary Time

d)

Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, Holy Triduum, Easter, Ordinary Time

69.

Which of the following are Holy Days of Obligation? MARK ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

Christmas

b)

Easter

c)

Every Sunday

d)

Ash Wednesday

70.

Which Holy Days of Obligation are sometimes "waived" if they fall on a Saturday or Monday? MARK ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

The Assumption

b)

All Saints Day

c)

Immaculate Conception

d)

Solemnity of Mary

71.

What is celebrated on August 15th?

a)

The Assumption

b)

The Immaculate Conception

c)

All Saints

d)

The Solemnity of Mary

72.

What is celebrated on November 1st?

a)

The Assumption

b)

The Immaculate Conception

c)

All Saints

d)

The Solemnity of Mary

73.

What is celebrated on December 8th?

a)

The Assumption

b)

The Immaculate Conception

c)

All Saints

d)

The Solemnity of Mary

74.

What is celebrated on January 1st?

a)

The Assumption

b)

The Immaculate Conception

c)

All Saints

d)

The Solemnity of Mary

75.

What time of the Mass on Saturday "counts" towards fulfilling your Sunday obligation?

a)

2:00pm

b)

Anytime on Saturday

c)

Any time after 4:00pm

d)

3:00pm