Apostles
Mathew 16:18-19
Jesus said to him in reply,... For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are ______, and upon this _____ I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
Who is Peter and rock?
Luke 1:35-38
And the angel said to her in reply, “The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you....Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
What is Mary's response to the angel Gabriel often called, meaning her willing acceptance of God's plan?
What is Mary's Fiat?
This book tells of God's creation, Adam and Eve, Noah, and Abraham.
What is Genesis?
Luke 1:31-33
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of ________ his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
Joseph was a descendant of this king, fulfilling the biblical connection between Jesus and the royal line of Israel.
Who is King David?
What holy day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ?
What is Christmas?
Reference: Luke 2:1–20
Matthew 26:14–16
Then one of the Twelve, who was called ______, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him ______ pieces of silver,..."
Who is Judas and 30?
Luke 1:46–55
And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him. He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, according to his promise to our fathers,
These are Mary's words during her visit to her cousin Elizabeth. What is the name of Mary's hymn of praise that begins with her soul magnifying the Lord?
What is the Magnificat?
This Gospel begins with the words, “In the beginning was the Word,” and teaches that the Word became flesh.
What is the Gospel of John?
Matthew 1:20
Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the ______ ______ that this child has been conceived in her.
Who is rthe Holy Spirit?
What solemnity celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead?
What is Easter Sunday?
Reference: Matthew 28:1–10
John 20:24–29
So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Now a week later... Jesus came,...Then he said to ______ , “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”... Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have ___ ____ and have believed.”
Who is Thomas and not seen?
John 2:1–11
When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” [And] Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servers, “__________________.”
At the wedding feast at Cana, what did Mary tell the servants to do?
What is, 'Do whatever he tells you'?
This book tells the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
What is Exodus?
Exodus 14:21–31
Matthew 1:18-20
...she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a _______ _______, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.
What is a righteous man?
What solemnity celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the beginning of the Church's public mission?
What is Pentecost?
Reference: Acts 2:1–4; CCC 731–732
Acts 1:23–26
For it is written in the Book of Psalms:...‘May another take his office. Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us, become with us a witness to his resurrection.” So they proposed two,...Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.” Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon ______ , and he was counted with the _____ apostles.
Who is Matthias and 11?
Luke 1:26-38
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” But Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?” And the angel said to her in reply, “The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.... Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
What is the angel Gabriel's visit to Mary where she is told she will conceive and bear the Son of God, called?
What is the Annunciation?
This New Testament book recounts the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the early Church's growth.
What are the Acts of the Apostles?
St. Joseph received two instructions from the angel of the Lord in a dream: first, Matthew 1:20, "do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home," Later, Matthew 2:20–21 “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel.
What virtue did St. Joseph demonstrates by following the angel of the Lord's instructions every time?
What is obedience to God?
What holy day commemorates the presentation of Jesus in the Temple and is also traditionally associated with the blessing of candles?
What is the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)?
Reference: Luke 2:22–40
Acts 9:4–16
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “______, why are you persecuting me?” He said, “Who are you, sir?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do.” ...There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias,...,The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight and ask at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named _____ .... But Ananias replied, “Lord, I have heard from many sources about this man, what evil things he has done to your holy ones in Jerusalem. And here he has authority from the chief priests to imprison all who call upon your name.” But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a ______ instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites, and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name.”
Who is Saul Paul and chosen?
Luke 1:39-45
During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
What is Mary's travels to her cousins home called?
What is the Visitation?
This book describes the vision of a new heaven and a new earth, where God dwells with His people.
What is Revelation?
According to Catholic tradition, this special title honors St. Joseph as the protector of the universal Church, a role proclaimed by Pope Pius IX in 1870.
What is Patron of the Universal Church?
Catholic Reference: Quemadmodum Deus (Pope Pius IX, 1870); Catechism of the Catholic Church § 963 discusses Mary's role in relation to the Church, while St. Joseph's patronage is rooted in Church tradition.
What solemnity celebrates the mystery of one God in three divine Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
What is Trinity Sunday?
Reference: Matthew 28:19; CCC 253–255