Religion Crossword Puzzle Assignment

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  1. 3. This was the crime that Jesus was found guilty of by the Jewish Authorities and this is why they wanted him to be killed.
  2. 6. Occurs 40 days after Easter Jesus ascends into heaven and returns to the Father
  3. 9. Helped Jesus carry his Cross.
  4. 10. Give money to charity. This is one of the 3 main practices of Lent.
  5. 11. The meal that is eaten on Passover. The Last Supper was this type of meal.
  6. 13. The first person who sees the resurrected Christ.
  7. 17. A Jewish feast that celebrates God’s deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt
  8. 18. Takes place on the night of Holy Saturday and is the night before Easter. New members are often baptized into the Catholic Church on this day.
  9. 19. Means three days and begins on Holy Thursday
  10. 21. Governor of Judea who sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion.
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  1. 1. A form of Penance that helps you to focus removing the things that take you away from Christ. Often involves not eating certain foods.
  2. 2. Gave Jesus a cloth to wipe his face.
  3. 4. The Passion, death, resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ that achieves our salvation.
  4. 5. This is the night of the Last Supper.
  5. 7. Before Jesus ascends into heaven he tells the apostles to spread the good news throughout the world and to baptize and make disciples of all nations.
  6. 8. A gift from God that allows us to live lives that are pleasing to God
  7. 9. We pray these 14 stations to remember Jesus’ Passion and feel more compassion for his suffering and for the suffering of others.
  8. 12. The day that Jesus Resurrected.
  9. 14. First day of lent.
  10. 15. The last meal that Jesus had with the apostles and he gave them the sacrament of the Eucharist and Holy Orders.
  11. 16. is the day Jesus was crucified.
  12. 20. A 40 day period of purification to prepare for Easter that focuses on fasting,prayer, and almsgiving.