Sacraments (Signs of Grace)
Bible
Following Jesus
Catholic Church
Easter Season
100
The sacrament that begins our Christian life and involves pouring water on the candidate's head while invoking the Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
What is Baptism?
100
The second book of the New Testament.
What is Mark?
100
A gift freely given by God which we receive, and that grows as we deepen our relationship with Him.
What is Faith?
100
The central message of Jesus' preaching on arth, it is where love reigns, sickness and death are no more, sins are forgiven and people live in peace with each other.
What is Kingdom of God? (could accept heaven - although the Kingdom of God starts on earth and is fulfilled in heaven with our union with God)
100
The apostle who betrayed Jesus.
Who is Judas?
200
The sacrament (or sign of grace) in which we celebrate God's forgiveness of our sins and our joining in favor with God and others.
What is Penance (or Confession or Reconciliation)?
200
The good news proclaimed by Jesus. There are four of them.
What is the Gospel?
200
The gift of God's life in us freely given that helps us to live as God wants us to live. We receive this gift through the sacraments and anytime we are in His presence.
What is grace?
200
The public prayer of the Church which includes the Eucharist and Liturgy of the Hours, through which the Holy Spirit acts to make us holy. This celebrates the wonderful things God has done for us in Jesus Christ.
What is Liturgy?
200
A meal celebrating the Hebrew peoples' freedom from slavery in Egypt that Jesus used to establish a new celebration freeing us from our slavery to sin.
What is Passover?
300
One of the sacraments of initiation that seals the grace of Baptism and increases divine life within us. This sacrament begins our adult Christian life.
What is Confirmation?
300
The primary subject of all the Gospels; he is our teacher, but more importantly, he is our savior and redeemer.
Who is Jesus?
300
Our duty to take care of the good things given to us, particularly God's creation, and to share them with others.
What is stewardship?
300
The four most important characteristics of the Church which we express in the Nicene Creed. They are: one, holy, catholic and apostolic.
What are Marks of the Church?
300
The bodily raising of Jesus from the dead witnessed in the Gospel of Mark by the women disciples.
What is the Resurrection?
400
One of the sacraments of service that is a grace-filled covenant between a man and a woman, both of whom are baptized Christians.
What is Matrimony?
400
A man filled with the love of God; he preached to the people telling them to repent their sins and to believe in the Lord - he preached of the coming of the Lord.
Who is John the Baptist?
400
Following Jesus and helping to spread the good news of Jesus both in word and in action.
What is discipleship?
400
The prayer or blessing which sets something or someone apart for God. During the Mass the priest offers this prayer which changes the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.
What is consecration?
400
One of the women disciples who traveled with Jesus and the apostles and helped in their ministry. She stood with Mary and John at the foot of Jesus' cross and found his tomb empty on Easter morning.
Who is Mary Magdalene?
500
One of the sacraments of service in which God calls men to minister to His people particularly through the sacraments.
What is Holy Orders?
500
The fisherman that Jesus chose to be the leader of his apostles.
Who is Peter?
500
Sharing our faith with others through our words and examples. This is our duty and right through our Baptism.
What is Evangelization?
500
This dogma refers to the fact that Mary, the mother of God, was delivered to her mother's womb in a pure and perfect manner.
What is the Immaculate Conception?
500
This is celebrated in the liturgy of the Church; Jesus accomplishes our salvation through his passion, death and resurrection.
What is Paschal Mystery?