Sacraments
Preparing for First Communion
The Mass
Symbols and Traditions
100

What is the sacrament in which bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ? 

Eucharist

100

What sacrament must a person receive to cleanse their soul from mortal sin?

Confession/Reconciliation

100

What part of the Mass does the priest consecrate the bread and wine? 

Liturgy of the Eucharist

100

What color do people traditionally wear for their First Communion?

White

200

Who instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper?

Jesus Christ

200

What prayer do Catholics say to express sorrow for their sins during confession?

Act of Contrition

200

What do Catholics say before receiving Communion?

"Amen"

200

What does the white garment symbolize?

Purity and new life in Christ

300

What words did Jesus say when He instituted the Eucharist? 

“This is my body… This is my blood… Do this in memory of me.”

300

What is the minimum age at which a child can receive First Communion in the Catholic Church?

Around age 7, the age of reason

300

What is the name of the table where the Eucharist is consecrated?

Altar

300

What is the name of the candle often given at Baptism?

Baptismal Candle

400

What is the term for the change of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ? 

Transubstantiation

400

What virtue should a person have when receiving Communion?

Reverence

400

What are the three readings during Mass?

First Reading, Second Reading, and Gospel

400

What is the name of the small golden container used to carry the Eucharist to the sick?

Pyx

500

What is the name of the sacred vessel that holds the consecrated host during Eucharistic Adoration? 

Monstrance

500

What is the term for fasting from food and drink (except water and medicine) before receiving Communion? 

Eucharistic Fast

500

Who assists the priest during the Mass?

Altar servers

500

What feast celebrates the institution of the Eucharist?

Corpus Christi (Body and Blood of Christ)

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