1. Lent Notes
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Grade

2. Vocabulary Words
 Easter Sunday- the day Christ rose from the dead.
 R.C.I.A candidates- they receive the sacraments of
Initiation at the Easter Vigil.
 Veneration- reverence for the cross.
 Cross- sign of Christ’s death.
 Vigil- liturgy celebrating Sunday, or another solemnity
but which takes place the night before.
 Paschal Candle- represents the risen Christ, death to
life, darkness to Light.
 Love and Service- Jesus washes feet of apostles.

3. Important Information
 Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
 Lent lasts for 40 days.
 Lent concludes on Holy Saturday (after
the Easter Vigil.)
 Conversion means turning back to God
with all our hearts, a coming closer and
closer to Jesus Christ.

4. Important Information
 Many of the Lenten readings at the
Eucharist are from the prophets of the
Old Testament.
 Lenten practices that we follow in order
to move toward conversion are prayer,
fasting and almsgiving.
 The word “Triduum” means 3 days.

5. Important Information
 The Holy Thursday service is called the
Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
 On Good Friday, we remember Jesus’
suffering and death for humankind.
 On Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus
entering Jerusalem on a donkey.
 The Paschal Mystery is the passion,
death, Resurrection and Ascension of
Jesus Christ.

6. Important Information
 Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders are the
two sacrament instituted at the Last
Supper.
 The only day during the liturgical year
when Mass is not celebrated is on Good
Friday.

7. Important People to Know
 Pope John Paul II- Pope from 1978-2005.
Loved Young people. Canonized more saints
than all other popes combined.
 Bishop Oscar Romero- Bishop of El
Salvador. Assassinated in 1980 while
celebrating Mass.
 Dorothy Day- Journalist; founded the Catholic
Workers Movement. Promoted Catholic
teachings and Social issues.

8. Important People to Know
 Thomas Merton- Poet, author; wrote
books about God; was a Trappist monk.
 Jean Donovan and El Salvadoran
Nuns- Missionaries and martyrs. They
were murdered in El Salvador in 1980 on
the way home from the airport.
 Sister Thea Bowman- Franciscan
sister. Taught elementary, high school
and college. Died from cancer in 1990.

9. Important People to Know
 Francisco and Jacinta Santos-
children who witnessed the Blessed
Mother Appear to them at Fatima.
 Mattie Stepanek- Poet, inspirational
speaker, died at 12 years old from a rare
form of muscular dystrophy.
 Venerable Matt Talbot- Founder of
Alcoholics Anonymous; lived in Ireland.
Prayed and practiced self-sacrifice.

10. Important People to Know
 Francisco and Jacinta Santos-
children who witnessed the Blessed
Mother Appear to them at Fatima.
 Mattie Stepanek- Poet, inspirational
speaker, died at 12 years old from a rare
form of muscular dystrophy.
 Venerable Matt Talbot- Founder of
Alcoholics Anonymous; lived in Ireland.
Prayed and practiced self-sacrifice.