I did it again. Realized there is a popular holiday on the calendar and I have no idea of its true significance. What did I do? I googled St. Patrick’s Day and read that most valued of resources, Wikipedia (I’m glad I no longer teach school so I don’t have to read plagiarized Wikipedia book reports, but at the same time, there are some really good articles there…:), and learned all sorts of things about St. Paddy’s Day. So, here for you, is a quiz…please write the answers in the comments section. The best answers receive — what else — a GREEN shamrock!:)
- Why is St. Patrick a “gospel-hero”?
- What color was originally associated with St. Patrick’s Day (and why was it changed?)
- What is the significance of the Shamrock?
- Where did the phrase “wearing of the green” come from?
- What role does St. Patrick’s day play in the calendar of the Catholic church?
- What city dyes its river green to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day?
- If St. Patrick were alive, how much green beer would he drink in Savannah today? 🙂
Have a great St. Patrick’s Day, and “the luck o’ the Irish to ya!”
If you want to read an interesting article on St. Patrick and bringing the gospel, check this out: http://communityofjesus.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/evangelizing-like-st-patrick/
