Sacraments
First sacrament
Baptism
Every Mass begins with this
Sign of the cross
Guadalupe, Mexico: appeared to Juan Diego and instructed him to build a church
Our Lady of Guadalupe
10
Number of commandments
The day we commemorate the resurrection of Jesus
Easter Sunday
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Holy Trinity
Sacrament in which a person becomes a full member of the Catholic Church
Confirmation
Response to "Peace be with you."
"And with your Spirit."
Fatima, Portugal: Mary appeared to three children
Our Lady of Fatima
12
Number of Apostles
40 days before Easter
Lent
Son of God
Jesus
Sacrament that offers forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with God and the Church
Reconciliation
Sunday
Lourdes, France: appeared to St. Bernadette in a small grotto in France.
Our Lady of Lourdes
7
Number of sacraments
Period of time leading up to Christmas
Advent
Mother of Jesus
Mary
Sacrament received by priests
Holy Orders
Prayer that begins with "I believe in one God,
the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth..."
Nicene Creed
Knock, Ireland: Mary and two other saints appeared next to an alter
Our Lady of Knock
40
Number of days in Lent
The end of the Christmas season
The Epiphany
Taught the people what Jesus had taught them
Apostles
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
During this prayer, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ
Eucharistic Prayer
Mary appeared to St. Catherine in France and resulted in the Miraculous Medal
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
53
Number of Hail Mary's in a Rosary
The day the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles
Pentecost
Conversion of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus
Transubstantiation