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Sin or accident?
Key Words
How to go to Confession
Forgiveness
The Act of Contrition
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A dish falls out of the cupboard and breaks when you get your cereal bowl in the morning.
An accident
100
Why do we call Jesus our 'savior'?
Because He is the only one that can save us from our sins. (Jesus' name means 'God saves,' and He reconciled us with God)
100
What should you do when you get to the Church before you get in line for Confession?
Think of your sins (Examination of Conscience) and ask the Holy Spirit to help you remember what you've done wrong
100
How often do we HAVE to go to Confession, and how often SHOULD we go to Confession?
The Church tells us to go at least once a year, or whenever we have a mortal sin to confess. We SHOULD go at least every month.
100
O my Jesus, I am sorry for my sins with all my ___________.
heart
200
You take money from your mom's purse without asking because you want to buy ice cream.
A sin (stealing, against the 7th commandment)
200
What is a temptation?
A thought or feeling that can lead me to make a wrong choice
200
The prayer that we pray to show God we're sorry during Confession is called _____________.
The Act of Contrition
200
How are we first forgiven of all of our sins? (both original sin and personal sins)
Baptism
200
In choosing to do __________ and failing to do _________, I have sinned against You whom I should love above all things.
wrong; good
300
Your sister gets in trouble for leaving her bike outside, but really it was you that did it. You don't tell your parents it was really you because you don't want to be in trouble.
A sin (lying, against the 8th commandment)
300
What are we born with since Adam and Eve committed the first sin of pride and disobedience?
Original Sin
300
After we think of our sins, what are the two steps we should do before we go into the Confessional? (Hint: steps 2 & 3 on your hand craft from the Activity Day)
(1) Be sorry for your sins (2) Plan to do better
300
What are the two kinds of sin and what is the difference?
Mortal sin and venial sin. Mortal sins are very bad choices that completely cut us off from God, and venial sins are less serious sins that hurt our relationship with God.
300
I firmly intend, with the help of Your ___________, to do ________, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
grace; penance
400
Someone called and asked you to pass on an important message to your mom. You started doing your homework and forgot all about the message by the time your mom got home.
An accident
400
What is our conscience?
The voice of God within us that helps us to know what is good and what is bad so we can make good choices.
400
After we've confessed our sins to the priest, we need to listen closely because he will give us something to do to help make up for our sins. What is that called?
Penance
400
Is Jesus angry with us for our sins when we come to Confession, or does He welcome us back with open arms?
Jesus will always welcome us back with open arms, no matter what we've done. He loves us just as we are, but He wants to heal us of the bad things we've done so that we can love Him and others better!
400
Finish the sentence: "Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered..."
"Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In His Name, my God, have mercy. Amen."
500
You are tired on Sunday morning and decide to sleep instead of going to Mass.
A sin (not keeping the Lord's Day holy, against the 1st and 3rd Commandments.) (Jesus asked us to come be with Him every Sunday or Saturday night, so we must listen to Him!)
500
What is free will and why do we have it?
The ability to choose to make good or bad choices. God gave it to us as a gift so we could choose to love Him!
500
At the very end of your Confession, the priest will give you absolution. What is absolution?
God's forgiveness of your sins. (When the priest prays the prayer of absolution over you, you are completely forgiven of all your sins!)
500
Why should I confess my sins to the priest instead of just telling Jesus I'm sorry in prayer?
Jesus told us to! He gave His apostles the authority to forgive sins, who then consecrated more men to be priests, who consecrated more men, etc. until the priests we have today. Jesus is the one who forgives our sins, and the priest stands in his place and acts as an instrument of God's mercy!
500
Why do we pray the Act of Contrition?
To show God and the priest that we're sorry for our sins and want to do better, with God's help.