Purpose: Our rebirth in water and the Spirit. Both original sin and personal are taken away. We receive new life in Christ.
Outward Signs: holy water, chrism, candle, white garment, godparents
What is Baptism
100
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Precursor of Jesus, announced the coming of the Messiah
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Lived in the desert, known as the prophet of the wilderness
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Baptized Jesus in the Jordan River
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Son of Elizabeth and Zechariah
Who is John the Baptist
100
Communication with God. A way to unite us with Him. A way to grow stronger in our relationship with Him.
What is Prayer
100
Ordinary Time (majority of the year)
What is Green
100
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A way to meditate on the life of Christ
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Celebrates the events in the life of Jesus and Mary
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Each group of 10 beads is called a decade
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Before each decade one of the Mysteries of Jesus is prayed.
What is The Rosary
200
Purpose: To become part of the ministry of service to the church. To continue Jesus’ ministry in a particular service in the Church.
Outward Signs: Laying on of Hands, Anointing of Hands, Chrism
What is Holy Orders
200
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Grew up very poor in Lourdes, France
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One day while gathering firewood, a beautiful Lady dressed in blue and white visited her and made the sign of the cross. The Lady was Mother Mary.
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Mary visited Bernadette 17 additional times and asked Bernadette to pray for sinners and have a chapel built in her honor.
◦Bernadette honored Mary’s wishes and suffered much as she spoke of her visions.
What is St. Bernadette
200
thoughtful prayer focused on a question or certain aspect of faith. An example is our class opener when I read a reflection.
What is Meditation
200
Joy and Glory (Easter, funerals, weddings)
What is White
200
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Includes the Beatitudes, which were given by Jesus. They were part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
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The first book is Matthew.
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The last book is Revelation.
What is New Testement
300
Purpose: To enter into a lifelong commitment to live as faithful and loving partners. For the married couple to become one in their service and love for others.
Outward signs: couple ring
What is Matrimony
300
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One of the synoptic Gospel writers
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Author of the earliest Gospel
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Shortest Gospel of the 4
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Wrote for a Gentile audience
What is St. Mark
300
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a whole community praying together. Examples include celebrations of Sacraments and praying the rosary with a group of people
What is Communal
300
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Celebrates the visit of angel Gabriel to Mary to tell her she would be the mother of Jesus
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Mary responded, “Be it done unto me according to your word.”
◦Feast day: March 25
What is Annunciation
300
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Mother of God
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Title given at the Council of Ephesus in 431 A.D.
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Queen of Heaven
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Queen of All Saints
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First Apostle
What is Titles of Mary
400
Purpose: To confirm baptism and strengthen baptismal grace.
Outward signs: chrism, laying on of hands
What is Confirmation
400
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Mother of Mary
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Grandmother of Jesus
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Her name means Grace
What is St. Ann
400
are words, objects or gestures that have a greater meaning, that stand for something other than themselves. Example: a cross is symbolic of Jesus’s crucifixion and our salvation.
What is Symbols
400
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The celebration of Mary going to Heaven, both body and soul.
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Feast day: August 15 (Holy day of Obligation)
What is Assumption
400
__________ means “anointed.”
__________ means " Savior "
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__________ means “teacher.”
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__________ means “rock.”
100 points for each
100 point Bonus for all correct answers
What is
Christ
Messiah
Rabbi
Peter
500
Purpose: To receive forgiveness after we turn away from God, once we are truly sorry. We must examine our conscience to be aware of our faults.
Outward Signs: stole, absolution, sign of the cross
What is Penance/Reconciliation
500
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Blessing of throats takes place on his feast day
◦Two candles are blessed, held slightly open, and pressed at the throat as the blessing is said.
What is St.Blaise
500
means “God speaks to us in His Word,” thus the word “lector.”
What is " lectio "
500
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Celebrates the conception of Mary in her mother’s womb, free from original sin
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Celebrates Mary being full of Grace
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Note: Ann’s name means Grace
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Feast Day: December 8 (Holy day of Obligation)
What is Immaculate Connception
500
Faith life of Hebrew people before the coming of Jesus Christ