Lesser sins that do not result in a complete separation from God.
What are venial sins?
The container where the consecrated Eucharist is kept.
What is the Tabernacle?
What we say after the priest or Eucharistic Minister says "The Body of Christ."
What is AMEN?
The reality that Jesus is truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, & Divinity, in the Eucharist.
What is Real Presence?
This gift of the Eucharist is the forgiveness of our sins so that we can spend eternity with Him in Heaven some day.
What is Salvation?
A special voice inside us telling us what is right and wrong
What is our conscience?
The stand from where the Scriptures are read and the homily is given.
What is the Ambo?
To show respect, especially for things that are holy. We need to walk with this on our way to Communion.
What is Reverence?
The Words of Jesus that the priest repeats during Mass that changes the bread & wine into the Body & Blood of Christ.
What are the Words of Consecration?
This gift was first given at Pentecost & gives us guidance to do what is right.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
What is Contrition?
The basin or pool with Holy water, used for the Sacrament of Baptism.
What is the Baptismal Font?
What we do when we are in front of the priest or Eucharistic Minister about to receive Communion.
What is Bow?
The small piece of bread that becomes the Body of Christ
What is the Host?
The gift of God's own divine life in us that makes us holy.
What is Sanctifying Grace?
A serious sin that separates us from God and results in the loss of sanctifying grace. Requires Reconciliation before receiving Communion.
What is a Mortal Sin?
The large candle with a cross, alpha and omega, and the numerals of the current year, which is blessed during the Easter Vigil.
What is the Paschal Candle?
The way we hold our hands to receive the Eucharist.
What is like a throne, LEFT OVER RIGHT?
The box-like container where the Eucharist is kept for adoration or prayer outside of the Mass. Jesus is present here.
What is the Tabernacle?
God's gift to help us in each moment to love God and make the right choices.
What is Actual Grace?
Turning back to God after we have sinned.
What is Conversion?
The side table where the cruets, paten, etc., sit when not in use during Mass.
What is the Credence Table?
The rule that we must not eat or drink anything for at least one hour before receiving Communion.
What is the Eucharistic Fast?
The actual change of bread & wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.
The ultimate gift of strength, nourishment, & strength to help us on our faith journey.
What is the Eucharist, Jesus's gift of Himself to us?