LITURGICAL YEAR FLASHCARDS

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Which season of the church marks the beginning of the liturgical year?	ADVENT
Which day marks the end of Holy Week and the beginning of the Easter season?	EASTER SUNDAY
COLOUR OF LENTAND ADVENT AND WHAT IT MEANS?	PURPLE: THE COLOUR OF SORROW AND PENENCE, A REMINDER OF THE ROBE PLACED ON JESUS BY THE SOLIDERS WHO MOCKED HIM.
WHAT COLOUR IS PENTECOST, GOOD FRIDAY AND THE FEAST OF THE MARTYRS AND WHY?	RED IS THE COLOUR OF BLOOD, A REMINDER OF JESUS' CRUCIFIXION. IT IS ALSO THE COLOUR OF FIRE, WHICH SYMBOLIZES THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. (ACTS 2:3)
How long is advent	4 weeks
How long is ordinary time	23-26 Sunday's
How long is easter	6 sundays
How long is Christmas?	2 Sunday's .
How long is lent?	40 days
When does lent begin	Ash Wednesday
When does lent end?	Holy Thursday
What is almsgiving?	Almsgiving is done by financially supporting or donating money to the poor.
Name One way we can give alms to help those in need.	By donating to charity such as Caritas and St.. Vincent de Paul
Identify the three days which are called the Easter triduum.	Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday ( Easter vigil)
Which day of holy week is the washing of the feet reenacted as part of the liturgy.	Holy Thursday
What message was Jesus giving to the disciples by washing their feet.	It was an act of serving others, showing that everyone is equal and no one is better than anyone else.
How was this message relevant to us today?	Treat others with respect, help others, don't think that you're better than anyone else.
Identify two parts of the liturgy which Are unique to Good Friday and explain their importance.	1) the liturgy you starts at 3 PM, this is important because at 3 PM Christ died. 2) The altar of repose is stripped bare, this is important because it shows the emptiness of Good Friday.
Why is it important to renew our baptismal vows at Easter?	To show our commitment to God and that we believe in God and the catholic religion.
Explain the significance of the lighting of the paschal candle.	To remember Jesus' resurrection.
Draw one symbol on the Paschal candle. Explain the meaning of this symbol.	Alpha and Omega. Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. Symbolising God will be with us from the beginning to the end.
Which symbol on our college crest symbolises a reward for excellent.	Crown
Which symbol on our college crest signifies protection.	Shield
Which symbol on a college crest helps to develop our talents.	Knowledge
Which symbol on a college crest, calls us to lead a good life.	Virtue
Our motto means "Always striving…"	Upwards
Which symbol on a college crest is symbolic of reward and victory.	Laurel
Our motto is written on this.	Scrolls
When and where was Eurphrasie Barbier born?	4th of January 1829: Caen, Northern France
When Eurphrasie was a little girl she declared she would be a ..... when she grew up.	Missionary
Eurphrasie founded the Congregation of our Lady of the...	Missions
RNDM stands for...	Religieuses de Norte Dame des missions
Why is the 'Vistation' picture important to the RNDM's?	Because it refers to the work they do as missionaries, they go out to spread the good news, which is what Mary did in the Feast of the Visitation.
Why is the college named 'Sacred Heart Girls' College?	Because Eurphrasie how great devotion to the Sacred heart so in honour of this, every school founded by the RNDM's was called Sacred heart.
The fire in the RNDM logo represents..	Zeal
The triangle symbolises our God...	Trinitarian
Give 3 reasons why Eurphrasie Barbier should be a role model for young woman at Sacred Heart Girls' College Oakleigh?	1) because she worked hard for something she wanted. 2)she was greatly devoted to God and put God first and everything she did. 3) she was patient, understanding and encouraging to others.
1) The crown symbolises- 2). The laurel leaves represent – 3)The shield signifies – 4)The scroll Emphasises – 5)The letters 'V 'and 'K' stand for-	1) a reward for excellence 2) reward and victory 3). Protection 4) importance of the college name 5) Virtue and knowledge
Write the college motto...	Semper Superne Nitens
Why did Euphrasie declare should become a missionary when she grew up?	Because she wanted to travel in raise orphans, she felt the need of God calling up to her.
When did Euphrasie enter into her religious life?	At the age of 19, 1848
Why was Euphrasie sent to London in 1851?	To learn English to prepare herself for work as a missionary.
What was the name given to Euphrasie when she moved to England?	Sister Marie
Describe Euphrasie's role when she moved to England?	She became an novice mistress and was in charge of a new group of sisters.
What did Eurphrasie do in 1861?	She moved to Lyons to help a new group of sisters assist the Marist missions in the south-west Pacific.
When is the feast day of the Sacred Heart?	May 26th
What happened to Eurphrasie in 1870 and 1872?	1870 – she lead a group of sisters to safety in England because of war. 1872 – her dream came true, she moved to New Zealand and became a missionary.
Why is the Feast of the Vistitation so important to the RNDM's?	Because it refers to the jobs as missionaries, they go out and spread the good news.
When is the Feast of the Visitation? Describe what happened at the Visitation.	May 31st- Mary went to visit Elizabeth to tell her she was pregnant with Jesus the son of God.
What was Eurphrasie like? Describe her character.	She had a sense of humour, she was fully devoted to God, she was a patient, encouraging and thoughtful.
What are the seasons of the church is the liturgical year in order?	Advent, Christmas, ordinary time, lent, Easter triduum Easter, Pentecost, ordinary time.
When is the paschal candle lit?	Easter vigil.

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