Christian Festivals

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  1. 3. What does Frankincense represent?
  2. 4. Advent means __________.
  3. 6. Which festival is celebrated on 25th December?
  4. 7. Lent means ____________.
  5. 10. Christians prepare for Christmas using this.
  6. 12. Christmas means _________________.
  7. 15. Christians _________, pray and give alms during Lent.
  8. 16. Christians receive these on their head in the sign of the cross on Ash Wednesday.
  9. 17. Advent is the first festival in the Church Calendar.
  10. 21. Epiphany means to ____________.
  11. 22. This is the season of thanksgiving.
  12. 23. The 40 day period of Lent is in preparation for Jesus' Resurrection at _______.
  13. 24. This is the season of anticipation.
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  1. 1. Christians go to _____________ mass at Christmas.
  2. 2. Lent is the __________ festival in the Church Calendar.
  3. 4. When does Lent begin.
  4. 5. This is the season of preparation.
  5. 8. What are the ashes which are used on Ash Wednesday made from?
  6. 9. Epiphany is the ___________ festival in the Church Calendar.
  7. 11. The white candle on the advent wreath symbolises _____________.
  8. 13. What does Myrrh represent?
  9. 14. The first three candles on the advent wreath to be lit are this colour.
  10. 18. What does Gold represent.
  11. 19. Christmas is the ___________ festival in the Church Calendar.
  12. 20. How may times did Satan tempt Jesus in the desert?