Catholic Vocabulary
The seats in church.
What is pew?
The event where Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist
What is the last supper?
This day marks the birth of Jesus
What is Christmas?
The number of Sacraments the church has.
What is Seven?
Talking and Listening to God.
What is prayer?
This saint was Jesus' earthly father.
Who is St. Joseph?
Sacred cup containing the wine that turns into Christ's Blood during Eucharist
What is the chalice?
Jesus was in Jerusalem to celebrate this Jewish Holiday
What is Passover?
the 3 holy days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
What is the Triduum?
Women do not participate/receive this sacrament.
What is Holy Orders?
When the priests says, "Peace be with you," the correct response is this.
What is, "And with your Spirit."
This saint prayed for the conversion of her husband and son. She is known as the patron saint of mothers.
Who is St. Monica?
The white, purple, green, or red vestment worn by a priest during Mass is called?
What is a chasuble?
Judas betrayed Jesus in exchange for this
What is 30 silver?
The 40 days of fasting before Easter
What is Lent?
The names of the 7 sacraments.
What are Baptism, Confession, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick?
"The body of Christ" and "Amen"
This saint is known for their charitable work in India.
Who is Mother Teresa/ St. Teresa of Calcutta?
A locked box on the altar in which the Eucharist (consecrated communion hosts) is stored
What is the tabernacle?
Jesus did this to his disciples after dinner.
What is the washing of feet?
The 28 day period leading up to Christmas.
What is Advent?
These are the sacraments of Initiation?
What are Baptism, the Eucharist, and Confirmation?
We begin every Mass with this.
What is the sign of the cross?
This saint attributes the impact his mother's prayers and support had on his conversion in his writing, "Confessions."
Who is St. Augustine?
The action of bending one knee towards the Tabernacle
What is genuflecting?
Two women showed up to the tomb of Jesus looking for him.
Who is Mary Magdalene and the other Mary?
The holy day of obligation that celebrates the descent of the holy spirit
In this sacrament we affirm our belief in the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we received at Baptism.
What is Confirmation?
This is read at every mass and is the good news of what God has done in and through Jesus Christ
What is the Gospel?
This saint received visions of Christ, which later became the devotion of Divine Mercy.
Who is St. Faustina Kowalska?
The plate holding the Eucharist
What is the paten?
Jesus was arrested here after the last supper.
What is the the Garden of Gethsemane?
On Dec 8, the church celebrates the immaculate conception of
Who is the Virgin Mary?
Briefly explain sacrament of anointing of the sick.
Answers may vary.
The process of the change of bread and wine into the real Body and Blood of Christ during the Mass.
What is Transubstantiation?
This saint was one of Jesus disciples and later became the first pope of the Catholic Church.
Who is St. Peter(Simon)?