Across
- 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.
- 6. Occurs 40 days after Easter Jesus ascends into heaven and returns to the Father
- 9. Helped Jesus carry his Cross.
- 10. Give money to charity. This is one of the 3 main practices of Lent.
- 11. The meal that is eaten on Passover. The Last Supper was this type of meal.
- 13. The first person who sees the resurrected Christ.
- 17. A Jewish feast that celebrates God’s deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt
- 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.
- 19. Means three days and begins on Holy Thursday
- 21. Governor of Judea who sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion.
Down
- 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. Gave Jesus a cloth to wipe his face.
- 4. The Passion, death, resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ that achieves our salvation.
- 5. This is the night of the Last Supper.
- 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.
- 8. A gift from God that allows us to live lives that are pleasing to God
- 9. We pray these 14 stations to remember Jesus’ Passion and feel more compassion for his suffering and for the suffering of others.
- 12. The day that Jesus Resurrected.
- 14. First day of lent.
- 15. The last meal that Jesus had with the apostles and he gave them the sacrament of the Eucharist and Holy Orders.
- 16. is the day Jesus was crucified.
- 20. A 40 day period of purification to prepare for Easter that focuses on fasting,prayer, and almsgiving.