Abraham sacrifices Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19)
The book of Genesis describes God's order to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. The story illustrates Abraham's great faith and trust in God, and was later seen as a symbol of the death of Christ.
Christ is arrested (Matthew 26:47-56)
While Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane at night, Judas arrived with a band of soldiers to betray and arrest him.
The Seven Penitential Psalms (Psalms 6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130 and 143)
The Seven Penitential Psalms are a collection of seven prayers of repentance from the book of Psalms. Traditionally attributed to King David, they were widely used in the medieval Church as prayers of contrition.
The Road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-19)
On the road from Jerusalem to Damascus, a man named Saul was floored by a flash of light and heard the voice of Christ. He then converted to Christianity - and became St Paul the Apostle.
The Covenant with Noah (Genesis 8:20 – 9:17)
After the Great Flood, Noah offered sacrifices to God. In return, God promised that there would never be such a flood again, appointing the rainbow as a sign of this.
Deborah judges Israel (Judges 4:4-10)
Deborah was an Israelite judge and prophetess. With the military leader Barak, she defeated the Canaanites and the head of their army, Sisera.
The Ascension of Christ (Acts 1:1-11)
After his Resurrection, Christ continued to appear to his followers for forty days. Once this time was up, he then returned to heaven, an event known as the 'Ascension'.
The Resurrection of the Messiah (Psalm 16:8-11)
According to the Book of Acts, St Peter explained to the crowds that Psalm 16 was a prophecy about the resurrection of the Messiah.
St Raphael travels with Tobias (Tobit 4:1-2; 5:1-22)
The book of Tobit tells the story of how St Raphael the Archangel protected Tobias on a long journey, healed his father Tobit from blindness and introduced him to his wife Sarah.
Christ appears to St Mary Magdalene (John 20:11-18)
The Risen Jesus first appeared to St Mary Magdalene, in the garden outside his tomb. He told her to share the news of his resurrection with the disciples.