Ash Wednesday

Question 1

—- day period of prayer, fasting and abstinence

Answer 1

Lent; 40

Question 2

Ash Wednesday is before ——— ———

Answer 2

Easter sunday

Question 3

This is for the preparation of easter

Answer 3

Lent

Question 4

Lent is time for 1.)—-, 2.)——, and 3.)—-

Answer 4

1. Reflection
   2.service
2. Deepening human faith

Question 5

Ashes are received on —

Answer 5

The forehead

Question 6

Ashes symbolize 1.)—,2.)—-, and 3.)—- on 4.)—-

Answer 6

1.) humility
2.) repentance
3.) dependance
4.) God’s mercy

Question 7

Ashes remind humans of their —-

Answer 7

Mortality

Question 8

These are essential during ash wednesday and good friday

Answer 8

Fasting and abstinence

Question 9

Fasting and abstinence is not just about food but also about —-

Answer 9

Deepening our relationship with God, purifying our hearts, and making room for spiritual renewal

Question 10

What are the exceptions in fasting and abstinence

Answer 10

1. Outside age limit
2. State in life (eg. pregnant, manual laborers, and illness)
3. Taking up another form of penitence ( eg. charity, piety)

Question 11

This is eating only one full meal and eating two smaller ones for the day

Answer 11

Fasting

Question 12

Avoiding ** all kinds of meat**
- form of sacrifice
- allows humans to grow in self control and solidarity

Answer 12

Abstinence

Question 13

When is abstinence practiced?

Answer 13

Ash wednesday
Good friday
All fridays of lent

Question 14

What age do you have to be to practice abstinence

Answer 14

14+