The Basics
What is a saint?
Any person who is in Heaven
Commandments 4-10 have to do with?
Neighbor
What is Grace?
A free & undeserved gift from God to help us respond to God's call
What is a Sacrament?
An outward sign Instituted by Christ to give Grace.
What effect occurs in every sacrament?
Increase in Sanctifying Grace
What days must we fast?
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
Commandments 1-3 have to do with
God
Why is Grace so important?
Strengthens us to follow God's will and makes us holy and pleasing to God
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Communion/Eucharist, Confirmation
Effects of Reconciliation?
Forgiveness, Increase in grace to help us avoid sin
What do we have to do on Holy Days of Obligation?
Go to Mass and abstain from unnecessary work
Name the 2 liturgies of the Mass
1. Liturgy of the Word, 2. Liturgy of the Eucharist
How do I get Grace?/ Why would we want to be in a state of Grace?
Prayer & Sacraments/ To enter Heaven
Sacraments of Healing
Confession/Penenace, Anointing of the Sick
What are the effects of Baptism?
- We become members of Church, - Subject to Church's Laws, - Capable of receiving the other sacraments
What are the 4 reasons we pray?
Adoration- Expressing our love for God, Thanksgiving- Thanking Him for the blessings we have, Contrition- Expressing sorrow for our sin, Intentions- Asking for graces and blessings for ourselves & others
What are the Two Great Commandments that contain the whole law of God?
1. You should love the Lord your God with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength
2. You should love your neighbor as yourself
The Grace which is restored to us through baptism and gives us new life in Christ. It is increased in us through the other sacraments.
Sacraments of Service
Holy Orders, Marriage/Matrimony
What are the chief supernatural powers of the Priest?
1. Change bread and wine into body and blood of Jesus Christ
2. Forgive sins in the Sacrament of Penance
What are the Holy Days of Obligation?
Christmas (Dec 25), Solemnity of Mary Mother of God (Jan 1), Ascension (40 days after Easter), Assumption (Aug 15), All Saints Day (Nov 1), Immaculate Conception (Dec 8)
What are the Commandments of the Church?
1. Attend Mass on Sundays & Holy Days of Obligations, rest from servile labor
2. Confess your sins at least once each year.
3. Receive the Eucharist at least once a year during the Easter Season
4. Observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence
5. Provide for the needs of the church
6. To observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage.
What is Actual Grace?
Supernatural help which is given by God when we need extra strength to resist temptations or complete certain tasks.
Quick definition of each Sacrament
Baptism: Holy Communion: Confirmation: Confession: Anointing of the Sick: Holy Orders: Marriage:
Name the five steps for a good confession
2. Be sincerely sorry for sins
3. Resolve to amend your life
4. Confess your sins to a priest
5. Do penance the priest gives you