This member of the Church may officiate weddings and baptize but may not hear confessions.
What is a Deacon?
100
This is the white garment worn by a Priest or Deacon. A Priest wears this underneath the colorful garment while a Deacon wears this white garment with a stole over it.
What is an alb?
100
This liturgical season is the longest one celebrated by the Church and is when most of our story of our salvation is recounted through the life and teaching of Jesus.
What is Ordinary Time?
100
These special members of the laity are often confused for ordained members of the Church since they belong to religious communities such as the Marianists.
What are brothers or sisters?
100
This modern day holy woman who served the poor in Calcutta is due to be canonized a Saint by Pope Frances in September, 2016.
Who is Mother Teresa of Calcutta?
200
This member of the Church is the Ordinary minister for the sacrament of Confirmation
Who is the Bishop or Archbishop?
200
This is the colorful garment worn by the priest that often corresponds to the liturgical year.
What is/are a Chasuble/Vestments?
200
The priest typically wears this color vestment on the third Sunday of Advent.
What is Rose?
200
This vocational role for some members of the laity calls to lead others to holiness through a non-married, non-ordained life.
What is the Chaste and Single life?
200
This one-time Comedy Central funny man has not been shy about sharing his Catholic identity. Now that he has his own network night-time show, he continues to attend Church, observe Lent, and teach Sunday school when he is able.
Who is Stephen Colbert?
300
This orator proclaims the Word of God during our Catholic liturgies.
Who is a lector?
300
This metal container holds the incense and coals that a priest swings above and around the altar, over the congregation, and above the book of the Gospels.
What is a thurible?
300
This Sunday is "New Year's" in the Church and starts the new liturgical year.
What is the first Sunday in Advent?
300
This important sacrament of the Church consecrates all member of the laity as "priests, prophets, and kings."
What is the Sacrament of Baptism?
300
This is a prayer practice used for nine consecutive days usually for a special intention or request.
What is a novena?
400
This liturgical minister performs ceremonial duties such as lighting candles, assisting with processions, and bringing vessels and Roman Missal to the altar during mass.
Who is a Server (or acolyte)?
400
These grains are poured on top of hot coals by the priest to give a sweet fragrance that quickly rises to the heavens.
What is incense?
400
This is the liturgical color associated with the Holy Spirit and is used on Pentecost and when Confirmation is celebrated.
What is red?
400
These members of the laity embrace the call to lead others to holiness through family life.
Who are married members of the laity?
400
This Catholic Saint is famous for assisting the Catholic faithful with locating what is lost through intercessory prayer.
Who is St. Anthony?
"Tony, Tony, turn around. Something's lost and must be found!"
500
This person maintains the chapel environment through light housekeeping, washing and ironing linens, stocking mass supplies, and providing various liturgical support.
Who is a Sacristan?
500
This is the silver object used by a priest to sprinkle holy water.
What is an Aspergillum?
500
These are the two major liturgical seasons marked by the color white - and sometimes, gold.
What are Christmas and Easter?
500
In an emergency, these members of the laity may baptize others by using simple water and the words, "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Who are all members of the laity?
500
This ordained Catholic Bishop has a special leadership role in the Church and occasionally gets summoned to go to "college".