The Great Parish Quiz

Thank you to those who attempted the quiz, the correct answers are below

​Our Catholic Faith

1. Our Pope is called Pope Francis. Who was the first Pope?  
   Saint Peter 
2. The Gospels were written by four different people. One was called Matthew. Who were the other three?  
   Mark, Luke & John
3. What job did Matthew have, before the Lord called him?
   Tax Collector
4. Our Lord’s first miracle was at a wedding. Where was that?
   Canna in Galilee
5. Fifty days after Easter we celebrate a most important feast, and Father Christopher says “Wear something red, to celebrate!” What is this feast called?
   Pentecost or sometimes called Whitsun
6. Sometimes at Mass we sing something in Greek: Kyrie Eleison. What do those words mean?
   Lord have mercy
7. At Mass we sing a beautiful long chant beginning Gloria in excelsis deo. These words were sung by angels one night when something very important happened. When was that? (a clue: you can look it up in the Bible: Luke 2:14)  
   Jesus was born – Christmas Day

Our Church of the Most Precious Blood

1. Our church was built long ago, in the 19th century. But when was it consecrated?
   1st July 2019
2. Every day, our church rings out its bells at 12 noon and at 6pm. Why?
   The Angelus (or in Eastertide the Regina Coeli) a reminder to thank God for Jesus.  
3. Who is the saint whose picture is in the side-chapel on the left, as you face the main altar? (a clue: he was English and born just across the Thames, near the Bank of England)
   St John Henry Newman
4. We are in the diocese of Southwark. What is the name of our Archbishop? (a clue: he is  quite new: only appointed last year)
   Archbishop John Wilson
5. We normally have Stations of the Cross all along the walls of the church. How many of them are there?  What is the 1st station? What is the 12th Station?  
   1st - Jesus condemned;  12th – Jesus dies
6. We are part of the Ordinariate of Walsingham. Where is Walsingham and who do we specially honour there?
   North Norfolk, Our Lady

Our parish in The Borough

1. Long ago there was a battle at London Bridge. Who was the saint who helped the Christians to win? (a clue: there is an office block named after him in Tooley Street).  
   St Olaf
2. Our Cathedral is dedicated to St George and is in Southwark. When is St George’s Day?
   23rd April
3. In our church there are two wooden panels, with long lists of names, on either side of the great Cross near the door to the Sacristy. Why do we put a wreath of poppies there each November?
   To pray for those killed in War
4. What is the name of our parish primary school?
   St Joseph’s RC Primary School. (St Joseph’s for short)
5. When we have a procession after Mass, we turn right as we come out of church, and walk under the railway arch. Then we turn right, and right again,  and then and finally right again. What are the names of the streets?
   Southwark St, Borough High St, Union St 
   (or the short route: Southwark St, Redcross Way, Union St)
6. If you stand on London Bridge, and look eastwards, you will see the next Bridge. It’s very famous. What is its name?
   ​Tower Bridge