Test Your Holy Week I.Q.

Choose what you think is the best answer for each question or statement.  Scoring is at the bottom.

1.     The word “Triduum” refers to the fact that:

a.     There are 3 main liturgies during Holy Week

b.     St. Patrick used a three-leafed shamrock to teach the Trinity

c.      One God in three persons

d.     Three days become one day of the Paschal Mystery

2.     The Gospel reading for Holy Thursday is taken from the Book of:

a.     Matthew

b.     Mark

c.      Luke

d.     John

3.     Vestment color for Palm Sunday should be:

a.     Red

b.     Rose

c.      Purple

d.     White

4.     The original Easter Vigil lasted how long?

a.     Two hours

b.     All night

c.      Three hours

d.     Four hours

5.     On Good Friday we listen to the Passion according to:

a.     Matthew

b.     Mark

c.      Luke

d.     John

6.     The Passion reading on Palm Sunday:

a.     Matthew

b.     Mark

c.      Luke

d.     Whichever Evangelist we are reading that year

7.     Which sacraments can be received at the Easter Vigil?

a.     Reconciliation

b.     Baptism and Confirmation

c.      Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist

d.     Baptism and Eucharist

8.     Which mass during Holy Week is a time for priests to renew their vows?

a.     The Chrism Mass

b.     Good Friday

c.      Holy Thursday

d.     Wednesday of Holy Week

9.     What sacramental is brought forward in procession on Holy Thursday?

1.     Leftover palms

2.     The new water

3.     Blessed oils

4.     The cross

10.   Which service during Holy Week is not a mass?

a.     Tuesday of Holy Week

b.     Good Friday

c.      Holy Thursday

d.     Easter Vigil

Answers:

1-d; 2-d; 3-a; 4-b; 5-d; 6-d; 7-c; 8-a; 9-3; 10-b

More explanations to come.

10 Correct:  Holy Week veteran!

8-9 Correct:  You were there!

6-7 Correct: Not bad!

4-5 Correct: Continue participating and paying attention

0-3 Correct: Beginner. So much to experience!! Hope you can attend three or more HW liturgies.