Ch 1: The birth of our Savior
This person is the Church's model disciple
Mary
The prophet who baptized Jesus in the Jordan
John the Baptist
A sin that is of less serious matter but weakens our relationship with God and the Church community
Venial Sin
Where did the devil tempt Jesus? How long was he there?
the desert; 40 days
Jesus instituted the Seven ________ so that we could share in God's diving life
Sacraments
a word that means "God's Anointed One" or "Savior"
Messiah
During baptism, this action represents dying to sin and rising to new life in Christ
Pouring of or immersion in water
An ability to know and judge what is right and what is wrong
Conscience
Everything that tries to turn us away from God and to sin in thought, word, or action
temptation
I was told in a dream to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod, who planned a massacre of all Jewish first born sons.
Joseph
This word describes the Son of God becoming man without giving up being God
Incarnation
This sacramental shows us that the newly baptized has become a new creation in Christ
White Garment
A serious act against God's Law that separates us from God's grace and normally requires the Sacrament of Reconciliation to be forgiven
Mortal Sin
A type of prayer in which we are silent and concentrate on listening to God through our feelings, imagination, and thoughts. This is thinking about God's presence in our lives and choosing what he wants us to do.
meditation
This Gospel writer wanted to teach that Jesus was the fulfillment of the Old Testament.
Matthew
The Evangelist whose Gospel begins with a genealogy of Jesus
Matthew
This sacramental represents the newly baptized call to share in the mission of Christ
Anointing with Chrism
Using irreverent and offensive language about God; a sin against the second commandment (You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain)
Blasphemy
A form of wordless prayer. Simply being in God's presence
contemplation
This man began his Gospel with the same words as Genesis to help his readers understand that Jesus and God have always been one
John
I chose to begin my Gospel with the preaching of John the Baptist
Mark
This Gospel writer emphasizes Jesus' role as Mediator or a "go between"
Mark
When Jesus was 12, Mary and Joseph lost Him. How many days did it take to find him and where did they find him?
3 days; in the temple
Jesus responds to the Devil's temptations with words from this book
The Old Testament
An elderly Jew who immediately recognized the INFANT Jesus as the Messiah
Simeon