Old Testament Part 1
First Patriarch of God's Chosen People; "Father of Believers"
Abraham
leader of Israelites during the Exodus; asked Egyptian Pharaoh to free the Israelite slaves
Moses
time of waiting for Jesus; priest wears purple
Advent
praying with Church community. Ex: going to Mass
Communal Prayer
charitable Church organization that helps the poor in Philadelphia
St. Vincent de Paul Society
leader of Israelites after Moses; led them across Jordan River and into the Promised Land
Joshua
Jacob’s brother who traded his birthright for a bowl of stew
Esau
Mary is taken to Heaven (both body and soul); a dogma we believe about Mary
Assumption
Part of Bible sometimes known as Hebrew Scriptures
Old Testament
First 5 Old Testament books are sometimes known as this
Torah
2nd and greatest king of Israel; made Jerusalem the capital
David
holds the Ten Commandments; was carried by Hebrew priests across Jordan River as they entered the Promised Land
Ark of Covenent
last Sunday of Ordinary Time; last feast of liturgical year
Christ the King
series of prayers for a special intention prayed over 9 day period
Novena
a prayer Mary asks us to pray; 15 mysteries about Mary and Jesus are reflected upon while praying this
Rosary
received the name Israel from God
Jacob
King who asked God to grant him wisdom to help rule the Hebrews; wrote Proverbs
Solomon
3 day period from Good Friday to Easter that celebrates Jesus’ passion, death, and resurrection
Triduum
opened first Catholic school in USA
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
number of books in New Testament
27
last judge of Israel; grew up in the house of high priest Eli
Samuel
Isaac’s wife who became channel of God’s will
Rebekah
50 days after Easter; Holy Spirit comes to Apostles
Pentecost
saw visions of Jesus’ sacred heart
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Saint who translated Bible from Hebrew and Greek into Latin
St. Jerome