The Church Calendar

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  1. 3. This festival remembers the birth of Jesus
  2. 4. The liturgical colour during Lent
  3. 6. The priest cries "Christ has -----" on Easter Sunday
  4. 7. The first day of Holy Week, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey
  5. 9. This word describes Jesus rising from the dead
  6. 10. This word goes before the Friday when we remember the crucifixion of Jesus
  7. 12. We celebrate the birthday of the Church
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  1. 1. This colour is worn on Easter Sunday
  2. 2. The priest wears this colour during ORDINARY time
  3. 3. Who chose the December date to remember the birth of Jesus
  4. 5. Which is the most important festival of the Church's year?
  5. 8. Lent lasts for this many days
  6. 9. The liturgical colour for Pentecost
  7. 11. This 40 day period happens before Easter