All About Easter for Kids

103: What are Easter Liturgies and Practices? (for kids)

S.D. Cason Admin

S.D. Cason Admin

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For Parents: This lesson is for educational purposes and uses historical information from the Catholic Encyclopedia from 1909, so some information may seem outdated. To learn about current liturgical practices in your diocese, check your local bishop's website.
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Quiz

What do colored Easter eggs symbolize?

A) The end of Lent

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B) Springtime and new beginnings

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C) Easter joy

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Question explanation

Colored Easter eggs symbolize Easter joy.

What is the Easter Vigil?

A) A mass that celebrates the resurrection of Christ, and it starts late at night after the sun goes down.

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B) A bonfire lit to symbolize the resurrection of Christ and the pillar of fire that led the Jews out of Egypt in the Old Testament.

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C) A mass that celebrates the birth of Christ, and it starts early in the morning on Christmas Day.

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Question explanation

The Easter Vigil is a mass that celebrates the resurrection of Christ, and it starts late at night after the sun goes down.

What is the Easter fire?

A) A candle lit during the Easter Vigil to symbolize the resurrection of Christ.

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B) A bonfire lit to symbolize the resurrection of Christ and the pillar of fire that led the Jews out of Egypt in the Old Testament.

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C) A candle lit during the Renewal of Baptismal Promises to symbolize the light of Christ.

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Question explanation

The Easter fire is a bonfire lit to symbolize the resurrection of Christ and the pillar of fire that led the Jews out of Egypt in the Old Testament.

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