Catholic Trivia
The table where mass is offered.
What is: The Altar
In persona Christi
What is: In the person of Christ
The free and undeserved gift that God gives us to respond to our vocation to become his adopted children.
What is: Grace
Used in baptism and to bless people or items
What is: Holy Water
Talking to God
What is: Prayer
The persons of the Trinity.
Who are: The Father, Son and Holy Spirit
The outer vestment the priest wears over his alb and stole to offer mass.
Yes or no, are they always the same color?
What is: a Chasuable
What is: No
Elevated platform from which the Scripture readings and homily are proclaimed.
What is: the Ambo
The ornate fixed box behind the altar where the consecrated hosts are kept.
What is: the Tabernacle
The Archbishop and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Denver.
Who is: Archbishop Samuel Aquila and Bishop Jorge Rodriguez
The Catholic Church recognizes 7 of these.
Name them
What are: the Sacraments
Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick
Fr.'s Mike Schmitz and Joshua Johnson said this is one of the best parts of being a priest.
What is: Hearing Confessions
Theological term used to describe what happens at every Mass during the consecration of the bread and wine.
What is: Transubstantiation
Liturgical book with the colored ribbons that contains all the prayers and blessings of the mass.
What is: the Roman Missal
Feast day where Catholics remember to pray especially for those who have died?
What is: All Souls Day
Marks the beginning of Lent.
What is: Ash Wednesday
Name 2 things Fr. Mike Schmitz says we can do to help battle distractions during mass.
What are:
1. Consider your posture and surrounding
2. Pay attention to the words you are saying in the responses.
3. Offer up your distractions for God's glory
4. Bring your bible and/or a personal journal.
Term referring to Jesus, the Son of God being "of the same substance" as God the Father
What is: Consubstantial
The gold or silver bowl that holds the Eucharistic hosts distributed at Communion.
The gold or silver vessel that holds the consecrated wine.
What is: the Ciborium
What is the: the Chalice
Catholic Saint that has it's own freeway exit outside of Denver
Who is: Saint Mother Cabrini
The first Pope
Who is: St. Peter
What is a Lavabo and when is it used?
What is: The basin or bowl the priest uses to wash his hands at the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The priest extends his hands over the gifts upon the altar and brings them down in a sweeping motion.
What is: Epiclesis (which is Greek for "calling down upon")
The sacred vessel that holds and displays the Eucharist host during Adoration.
What is: a Monstrance
The names of your youth group leaders
Who are: DawnMarie, Sue, Kyle and Liz