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