Lent and Triduum Cryptogram Puzzle
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About this Lent and Triduum Cryptogram Puzzle
This printable cryptogram is a fun way to introduce youth to the vocabulary for Lent and Triduum. Each word is encrypted and definitions are given. Youth must consider the definition and then decrypt the word. Each time they decrypt a word they learn a little more of the key, so it gets easier with each word. This makes it possible for them to figure out some of the “more difficult” words.
Words included in this puzzle:
Abstinence
Almsgiving
Ash Wednesday
Baptism
Chrism Mass
Contrition
Conversion
Cross
Desert
Dust
Elect
Fasting
Forgiveness
Forty
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Holy Thursday
Hosanna
Palm Sunday
Palms
Passion
Penance
Prayer
Purple
Sacrifice
Scrutiny
Sin
Stations of the Cross
Tomb
Triduum
Download the Puzzle
Download the printable cryptogram puzzle and key below. You are free to use the printed version “as is” with your youth group, VBS, or other youth ministry.
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