What do we believe?
Three persons in one God
Blessed Trinity
A short and simple story that has a moral or spiritual lesson
parable
The _____ is the center of our Catholic life
Mass
Brings new life into the Church
Baptism
The church of the home, which every Christian family is called to be
domestic church
A special promise made by God
covenant
Helps us believe and have faith, live in God's love, grow in holiness, follow Jesus' example of loving and caring
Holy Spirit
We prepare for the birth of Jesus
Advent
Strengthens our new life with the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Confirmation
God's call to each person is to serve him in a special way
vocation
a word that means "good news"
Gospel
God's unending goodness
Glory
We remember Jesus' birth and his early life
Christmas
The heart of the Church's life and nourishes us with the Body and Blood of Christ
Eucharist
Ordained ministers who serve the Church by preaching and most especially by celebrating the Eucharist and other sacraments
priests
God's own Word in the Bible
Sacred Scripture
Adam and Eve's free choice to disobey God
Original Sin
We remember Jesus' Resurrection and Ascension.
Easter
Forgives our sins and bring us back to God's love
Penance and Reconciliation
The successors of the Apostles who are ordained to continue the Apostles' mission of teaching, governing, and sanctifying the Church
bishops
The ways the Church passes on everything that God revealed in Jesus Christ
Paschal Mystery
Special signs are given to us by Jesus through which we receive God's grace
Sacraments
We hear about Jesus' parables and healings
Ordinary Time
The Church prays for the healing of those who are suffering
Anointing of the Sick
baptized men who are ordained to serve the Church in worship, governance, and charity
deacons