Church Words
A special congregation within the Church headed by a priest who is appointed by the Bishop.
What is a parish?
A majority of scholars claim that Jesus died around this year.
What is 33 A.D.?
The color of the priest’s vestments (such as the chasuble or stole) during Ordinary Time.
What is green?
A person who suffers death because of his or her beliefs.
What is a martyr?
The name given to the first five books of the Old Testament.
What is the Pentatuech?
A group of many parishes headed by a Bishop.
What is a diocese?
The year Pope Francis was elected Pope.
What is 2013?
The cup that holds the Precious Blood.
What is the chalice?
Denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.
Who is St. Peter?
Two Old Testament figures who did not die.
Who is Enoch (Gen. 5:23-24) and Elijah (2Kings 2:11)?
Literally meaning is “made in flesh”, it is the Christian belief that Jesus is God’s Son made present in human flesh, truly God and truly Man.
What is the Incarnation?
The year of the Great Schism (the split of the Eastern and Western Churches) due to disputes over papal authority.
What is 1054?
Vessel normally kept in the Tabernacle that holds the consecrated hosts.
What is the ciborium?
The author of the Book of Revelation.
Who is St. John?
Name two bible figures who fell asleep in a boat during a storm.
Who are Jesus and Jonah?
A group or order of Christians who take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience that dedicate themselves in a special way to God and the Church; they are usually involved in a variety of ministries.
What are Religious?
The council which declared that Jesus was fully divine.
What is the Council of Jerusalem?
The white linen cloth used to wipe the chalice.
What is a purificator?
Tax collector who wrote the first book of the New Testament.
Who is St. Matthew?
Person who discovered the secret of Samson's strength.
Who is Delilah?
The free gift of God’s own life poured into us.
What is grace?
A formal law that made Christianity an accepted religion and allowed for complete religious tolerance in the Roman Empire.
What is the Edict of Milan?
Not normally used in mass during Advent and Lent, unless celebrating a solemnity or the Sacrament of Matrimony.
What is the Gloria?
Popular 20th century figure canonized September 4, 2016.
Who is Mother Teresa?
Number of missionary journey's made by Paul.
What is three?