Prayers
Typically said at the beginning and end of a prayer, this ritual action has been part of the living faith of the Church from the first centuries.
What is The Sign of the Cross?
Scripture reading the priest reads from Matthew, Mark, Luke or John.
What is the Gospel?
The assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
What is faith?
Commanded by God to build an ark to save his family and pairs of all living creatures from a great flood.
Who is Noah?
Beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Thursday, these 40 days help us prepare to celebrate Christ's resurrection.
What is Lent?
This is the most familiar Catholic Prayer in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
What is the Hail Mary
Hymn of praise sung at the beginning of Mass.
What is the Gloria?
What is mana?
God spoke to this man through a burning bush and told him He was sending him to Pharoah in order to bring the Israelites out of Egypt.
Who is Moses?
Beginning on the day of Jesus' birth, this season ends with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
What is Christmas?
Responding to the appeal from his disciples to teach them to pray, this prayer is found in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew.
(or The Our Father)
This Gospel acclamation is sung before the Gospel Reading.
What is the Alleluia?
An act of unselfish giving. It is also a ritual offering made to God by a priest on behalf of the people.
What is sacrifice?
After Moses died, this man was appointed by God to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land of Canaan.
Who is Joshua?
Starting on the day the tomb was found empty and continuing until Pentecost Sunday, this season we rejoice in the Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
What is Easter?
Typically recited during Lent, these prayers are said at 14 statues or plaques depicting the events of Jesus' Passion, Death and Resurrection
The priests sermon explaining the readings and how we can use the scriptures in our lives today.
What is a homily?
Without a capital letter, this word means 'universal'.
What is catholic?
Sold into slavery by eleven of his jealous brothers, this man was protected by God and was able to warn the Pharaoh of a coming famine. His story reveals the origin of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
Who is Joseph?
During this four week season we await the coming of the Messiah. We light one candle each week as we count down.
What is Advent?
This prayer is a statement of what members of our religion believe to be essential for our faith, and is a formula containing brief statements of our basic Christian belief.
What is The Apostles' Creed?
The act of receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus.
What is communion?
A sacred agreement or relationship, sometimes sealed by a ritual or ceremony.
What is a Covenant?
Considered a patriarch of faith for both Jews and Christians, this man was told by God to go from his land to a place he would be shown and "I will make of you a great nation". Having faith in God, he and his wife Sarah left his homeland and settled in Canaan.
Who is Abraham?
Celebrated in two separate times of year, we reflect on Jesus' life and message during this time.
What is Ordinary Time