Catholic Vocabulary
A cross with a figure of Jesus on it.
Crucifix
What liturgical color does a priest wear most often?
Green
The day we commemorate the resurrection of Jesus
Easter
First Sacrament we receive
Baptism
The common day for the celebration of the Eucharist.
Sunday
Another name for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Confession or Penance
The name of our current Pope.
Pope Leo XIV
The 40 days of fasting before Easter
Lent
What two sacraments can you receive over and over again?
Eucharist and Confession
How do we begin prayer?
Sign of the Cross
The book of teachings of the Catholic Church.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
The third divine person of the Blessed Trinity.
Holy Spirit
The 28 day period leading up to Christmas.
Advent
This sacrament is received when a man is ordained a priest.
Holy Orders
What is the podium called from which the Mass readings are done?
The ambo
What is the action where we bend one knee towards the Tabernacle?
Genuflection
Color priest wears during Lent and Advent seasons
Purple
On November 2nd, we pray for the dead. This day is called.......
All Souls Day
Name the 7 sacraments.
Baptism, Confession, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick
The Mass is made up of these two parts: Hint...Liturgy of .... and Liturgy of ....
The Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The name of the prayer we say each Sunday at Mass that is comprised of the main beliefs we hold as Catholics.
The Creed
First Miracle of Jesus.
Wedding in Cana
Turning water into wine
The day that the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles and other followers.
Pentecost
Who is our current Archbishop?
Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer
Before the Gospel is read at Mass, we trace a cross on our forehead, our lips, and our heart. What should we be saying in our head as we do that?
May the Word of the Lord forever be in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart.