Sacraments
A covenant/relationship between a man and a woman, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God
What is Marriage?
Awareness of God’s plan. It’s not simply an accumulation of facts, but rather an understanding of God’s purpose and how we ought to respond; to live a life worthy of God’s approval
The Gift of Knowledge
This prayer is traditional Angelica salutation addressing Mary, the mother of Jesus
What is Hail Mary?
December 25th is known as Christmas, which is also...
Birth of Christ
Structure upon which Mass is celebrated - symbolic of table, that Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with apostles
Alter
Symbolizing purification or regeneration and admission into the Catholic Church
What is Baptism?
Sustains our decisions to follow the will of God in any situation. Allowing us to stand up and defend our faith. This gift allows us to be steadfast in our decisions to do well and endure evil.
The Gift of Courage/Fortitude
This prayer start out as ...Oh my God, I am heartfully sorry for having offended...
Act of Contrition
November 1st in the Catholic Church is a day of Obligation, that we celebrate...
All Saints Day
Just as Christ carried His cross, so too in the Mass. He gives us strength we need to carry the crosses which come to us in life...found near the alter upon which the Eucharist takes place
Crucifix
Sacrament which bishops, priests and deacons are ordain and receive the power of Grace to perform their sacred duties..
What is Holy Orders?
Fear of displeasing God and losing our connection with him because of our Love for Him.
Fear of the Lord
Pray Like this....(The Only prayer that was given to us by Jesus)
Our Father
The day we remember and reflect on Jesus crucifiction and death
Good Friday
These symbols show his path to His Crucifixion, through which he saved the world
Stations of the Cross
The rite at which a baptized person affirms Christian belief and is admitted as a full member of the Church
What is Confirmation?
Our ability to value spiritual things over worldly ones.
The Gift of Wisdom
A short hymn of praise to God in various Christian liturgies.
Glory Be/ Glory Be To The Father
The first season of the Christian Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays
Advent
The cup that holds the wine which will soon become the Precious Blood of Christ - being noble and beautiful, for it is a vessel which holds the world’s salvation
Chalice
Performed to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, especially near the time of death. It’s a Sacrament to confer inward grace.
What is Anointing of the Sick?
Acknowledges the difference between right and wrong and bestow proper judgment; avoiding sin and leading to a life of Christ.
The Gift of Counsel
A statement of the core Catholic Doctrine. - the Trinity, the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the communion of Saints
The Apostles Creed
46 days before Easter Sunday...a symbolizing dust from which God made us, is applied to a person’s forehead
Ash Wednesday
Symbolizing the stone which was placed over Christ’s tomb...this small square cover is placed on the Chalice during Mass.
Pall