Mary
Gabriel's visit to Mary
The Annunciation
Cycle of seasons and feasts to remember events in Jesus' life
The liturgical year
Church's public prayer to mark each day as holy
Liturgy of the Hours
During the Middle Ages, stain glassed windows were for
people who could not read
Symbol of Jesus' Resurrection
Paschal Candle
Mary's body and soul taken up to heaven
The Assumption
Clue: 'Assumption' has an 'M' in it, just like Mary
The process by which the Pope declares someone a Saint
Canonization
Prayers and practices that honor Jesus, Mary, and the Saints
Devotions
Protested the selling of indulgences and is the reason the Protestant church exists
Martin Luther
Protected art and writings in the early Middle Ages
Monasteries
Visions of Jesus, Mary, or the Saints
Apparitions
Holy person who loses his or her life witnessing to Christ
Martyr
Religious pictures done in a specific style and through a prayer process
Icons
The church that was founded by King Henry VIII
Anglican Church
(Church of England)
The start of the Liturgical Year
First Sunday of Advent (late Nov/early Dec)
This Saint was known for his heroic death and his love of Mary
Attacks on Christians by Roman rulers
Persecutions
A blessing with holy water is meant to remind us of THIS
Our Baptism
The event where many soldiers left Europe to regain the Holy Land
The Crusades
The Paschal Mystery
Jesus' Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
Marian Holy Days of Obligation (there are three)
January 1—Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
August 15—Assumption
December 8—Immaculate Conception
Unity of Church members on Earth, in Purgatory, and in Heaven
Communion of Saints
THIS is the center of the liturgical year and all of the Church's life
The Eucharist
The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (800 AD)
Charlemagne
The difference between Sacraments and sacramentals
Sacraments are visible signs of invisible grace instituted by Christ given to the Church.
Sacramentals are objects or blessings that are meant to help us respond to grace.