Sacraments
This sacrament uses water to welcome a person into the Catholic Church.
What is Baptism?
This town is where Jesus was born, according to the Bible.
What is Bethlehem?
This commandment says, “There is only one God, so don’t get distracted by golden statues or video game consoles.”
What is the First Commandment: You shall have no other gods before Me?
This season in the Church calendar is all about preparing our hearts for the birth of Jesus.
What is Advent?
These 12 guys were Jesus’s closest friends and followers – kind of like his A-Team, but without matching jerseys!
Who are the Apostles?
This sacrament is when Catholics receive the body and blood of Jesus through bread and wine.
This angel told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus.
Who is Gabriel?
This commandment tells us not to say God’s name like it’s a bad word or a punchline.
What is the Second Commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain?
This season celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and lasts for 50 days – that’s a lot of Alleluias!
What is Easter?
This place is where Catholics gather to pray, sing and listen to the good news.
What is the Church?
This sacrament strengthens the gifts of the Holy Spirit first given at Baptism.
What is Confirmation?
This was the place where Jesus was laid after he was born because there was no room at the inn.
What is a manger?
This commandment wants you to take a break and chill out once a week – yes, even from homework!
What is the Third Commandment: Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy?
This season begins with ashes on our foreheads and is a time for prayer, fasting, and giving.
What is Lent?
This person was so brave they gave their life for their faith.
What is a martyr?
In this sacrament, Catholics confess their sins to a priest to receive forgiveness.
What is Reconciliation?
These visitors brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to baby Jesus.
Who are the Wise Men (or Magi)?
This commandment says to listen to your parents – even when they tell you to clean your room.
What is the Fourth Commandment: Honor your father and your mother?
This is the color priests wear during Ordinary Time – and no, it’s not camouflage.
What is green?
This person leads Mass, hears confessions, and can turn bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus.
Who is a priest?
This sacrament is given to those who are seriously ill to bring spiritual and sometimes physical healing.
What is Anointing of the Sick?
This king tried to find and harm baby Jesus after hearing about his birth.
Who is King Herod?
This commandment is pretty clear: Don’t hurt people – even if they stole your last piece of pizza.
What is the Fifth Commandment: You shall not kill?
This feast day celebrates when the Holy Spirit came down to the apostles, and they started speaking in different languages.
What is Pentecost?
These followers of Jesus learned from him and spread his teachings.
Who are the Disciples?
This sacrament is when a man becomes a deacon, priest, or bishop.
What is Holy Orders?
This relative of Mary leaped in his mother’s womb when Mary visited her.
Who is John the Baptist?
This commandment says, “If it’s not yours, don’t take it – not even that extra cookie.”
What is the Seventh Commandment: You shall not steal?
This feast day celebrates when Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem.
What is Christmas?
This is the special calling from God to do something important – not a ringtone.
What is a vocation?
This sacrament unites a man and a woman in a lifelong commitment before God.
What is Matrimony?
This humble group of people was the first to hear the good news of Jesus’s birth from the angels.
Who are the shepherds?
This commandment says to tell the truth – even if it means admitting you broke the lamp, not your brother.
What is the Eighth Commandment: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor?
This day is the start of Lent and involves getting a cross made of ashes on your forehead.
What is Ash Wednesday?
This is what you show when you feel bad for someone who just dropped their ice cream cone – and maybe offer them yours.
What is compassion?