Lent Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. a season that celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus, and victory over sin and eternal death
  2. 4. Mystery the events involved in our redemption including: the passion death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus
  3. 6. the sin of showing contempt or lack of reverence to God and his name
  4. 8. a season of preparation for the Birth of Christ
  5. 9. Servant referred to in Isaiah about one who would die unjustly but willingly, suffer and die for others
  6. 12. God’s raising of Jesus from death to new life
  7. 15. Friday the Friday before Easter and the day Jesus died on the cross for our sins
  8. 16. refers to the suffering and death of Jesus Christ out of love for humanity
  9. 18. an offense against God that weakens our relationship with Him
  10. 19. Sins grave offenses that turn people completely away from God
  11. 20. Thursday the Thursday before Easter; the Catholic Church celebrates the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper of Jesus
  12. 21. Coming the return of Jesus Christ at the end of time to judge us
Down
  1. 1. a season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving when Catholics remember that they are not always faithful to God's covenant
  2. 3. the taking up of Jesus into heaven
  3. 5. a time in which Catholics celebrate the birth, Epiphany, and Baptism of Jesus
  4. 7. God’s saving of us through Jesus freeing us from the bonds of sin and eternal death
  5. 9. a holy sign used by Catholics to help us pray and remember God’s love for us
  6. 10. Sin a very serious wrong that is contrary to God’s law it causes eternal separation from God
  7. 11. a form of execution in which a person is tied or nailed to a cross; caused the death of Jesus
  8. 13. Time the longest season of the Liturgical year where we celebrate the life and teachings of Jesus
  9. 14. Sin a sin that weakens but doesn’t destroy our relationship with God
  10. 17. the three holiest days of the Liturgical year including Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday