Vocabulary - Part I
Who is the bishop of Rome and leads the entire Church?
the pope
What do we call when Mary first came into life without original sin?
Immaculate Conception
What sacrament makes someone a member of the Church and is like a "front door" to the Church?
Baptism
Name one thing you are EXPECTED to do as a Catholic.
Pray, worship, serve others, go to Mass, confess your sins, etc.
What does catholic mean?
Universal
What word is an adjective and means of God or God or Godly?
divine
What do we call when Mary found out and agreed that she was going to be the mother of Jesus?
Annunciation
What sacrament frees us from sing and brings us closer to God?
Penance (Reconciliation)
Who is the CURRENT leader of the Church in Rome?
Pope Francis
What do you call a community of believers who worship and work together?
a parish
What do you call the community of baptized believers in Jesus Christ?
Church (or Body of Christ)
What do we call when Mary rose up to heaven?
Assumption
What sacrament are we expected to receive every week?
The Eucharist
On what day did the disciples receive the Holy Spirit?
Pentecost
What do you call a person who assists a priest and can do most of the responsibilities except for consecrate the Host and hear Confession?
a deacon
Who are the leaders of the Church who continue the work of the apostles?
What do we call when Jesus rose up to heaven?
Ascension
What sacrament is when a man becomes a priest?
Holy Orders
What do you call the laws to help us to know and fulfill our responsibilities as members of the Church?
the precepts of the Church
What do you call a priest who leads a parish?
a pastor
What do you call a special sign given to us by Jesus through which we share in God's life?
A sacrament
What do we call when Mary visited Elizabeth and the babies in their stomachs recognized each other?
Visitation
Write all seven sacraments.
Baptism, Penance (Reconciliation), Eucharist (Communion), Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, & Anointing of the Sick.
Name one of the actual precepts of the Church.
Attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation, confess your sins at least once a year, receive the Eucharist at least once during Easter, observe days of fasting and abstinence, and provide for the needs of the Church (especially the poor).
What do you call a local area of the Church led by a bishop?
a diocese