12/20 Flashcards
easter sunday depends on the
spring equinox
easter sunday follows the ___ after the spring equinox
full moon
the day on which the sun crosses the equator making day and night of equal length
spring equinox
the timing of easter sunday reminds us that our Lord’s ___ brings ___ to our ___
resurrection, light, darkness
Spring equinox is between
March 22 and April 25
the liturgical year begins with __ in late ___ or early ___
Advent, November, December
___ is a time to prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth
Advent
the color of advent is __ a sign of __
purple, expectation
The Christmas season begins with the birth of ______
the son of god
the color for christmas is __
white
Lent begins on ______
ash wednesday
during lent we remember that jesus _____ and ____ for us
suffered, died
Lent is a time of ___, ___, and __
prayer, fasting and almsgiving
a word for charitable works
almsgiving
the color of lent is ___ for ___
purple, penance
the church’s greatest and most important celebration
Easter Triduum
means three days
triduum
Days of the Triduum are ___, __, and __
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday
The color of Good Friday is ___
red
The color of Good Friday represents jesus’ ___ and ___
suffering, death
The color for the other days of the easter triduum are __
white