Don't Forget to Pray
Preparing For Your Sacraments
See You At Mass!
Here Comes Lent
I Love The Change of Seasons
100
This gesture is how we begin and end each prayer.
What is the sign of the cross?
100

 This sacrament is to strengthen you to defend the faith and you become a full member of the Catholic Church.  You are anointed with Holy Chrism and usually have a Bishop lay hands upon you so that you receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit!

What is confirmation?

100
True or False. The Eucharist is a great symbol of Jesus' body and blood that we receive when we go to Mass.
What is FALSE. DURING MASS, THE BREAD AND WINE BECOME THE ACTUAL BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST. IT IS NOT A SYMBOL.
100

This holiday is what Lent is leading us to and a celebration of what is the center of our beliefs as Catholics. That Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into heaven on this day.

What is Easter?

100

In this season, we prepare for the resurection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We're still not entirely sure where the bunny comes from though...

What is Lent?

200

Also known as The Lord's Prayers, this prayer was originally taught by Jesus to his disciples. 

What is the Our Father?

200
Don't remember this sacrament? It's probably because you were just a baby when you received this sacrament which rid you of Original Sin.
What is Baptism?
200

These are the three readings done in the first part of Sunday Mass.

What are the first reading, the second reading and the gospel?

200
This is the number of days in lent.
What is 40?
200
Despite the name, there's nothing plain about this season of the church where we normally see the priest wearing green.
What is ordinary time?
300

In this short prayer, we praise God in all his "Glory" and his "World Without End"

What is the Glory Be?

300
No matter what sins you've committed, as long as you mean it when you say you're sorry, God will always forgive you in this sacrament.
What is Reconciliation or Confession?
300
These are the two parts that the mass is broken into.
What are the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
300

Don't wash your forehead too quickly! This marks the first day of Lent, which we are reminded that we are "dust and to dust we shall return"!

What is Ash Wednesday?

300
We light 4 candles that represent each week of this season, where we prepare for our dear Savior's birth.
What is Advent?
400

This prayer is also called the Ave Maria and asks for help from our Blessed Mother who happens to be "full of grace".

What is the Hail Mary?

400
It is very rare that an individual completes both of these two sacraments. It usually comes down to God calling us to one or the other.
What is Holy Orders and Marriage?
400

The teaching part on the Gospel, which Father delivers right after the completion of the Gospel.

What is the homily?

400

This is the final week of Lent that begins with Palm Sunday, and finishes out with Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

What is Holy Week?

400

You'll see Fr. Joe wear a lot of purple which represents waiting and preparation during these two seasons of the church.

What are Advent and Lent?

500
"I Believe" that this prayer is said in Mass on Sundays after the priest's homily. Don't worry about reciting this long prayer!
What is the Nicene Creed?
500
One would only received this sacrament if he or she seems to be very close to death.
What is Anointing of the Sick
500

These are just two of the many types of people who help out the priest in many ways during the mass.

What are Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, Altar Servers, Deacons, Sacristans, etc.

500

The first is prayer, the second is fasting, and this is the third Pillar of Lent which is a sign of our care for those in need and our gratitude for what our God has given us.

What is Almsgiving?

500
These are just two examples of times that a priest will be dressed in White.
What are baptism, funerals, Easter and Sundays during the Easter season, Feast of the Virgin Mary, feasts of angels and non-martyred saints, etc.
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