Sacraments
Preparing for First Communion
The Mass
Symbols and Traditions
The Rosary
100

What is the sacrament in which bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ? 

Eucharist

100

What sacrament must a person receive before their First Communion to cleanse their soul?

Confession/Reconciliation

100

What part of the Mass does the priest consecrate the bread and wine? 

Liturgy of the Eucharist

100

What color do children traditionally wear for their First Communion?

White

100

What prayer is traditionally said at the beginning of the Rosary?

Apostles’ Creed

200

Who instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper?

Jesus Christ

200

What prayer do Catholics say to express sorrow for their sins during confession?

Act of Contrition

200

What do Catholics say before receiving Communion?

"Amen"

200

What does the white garment symbolize?

Purity and new life in Christ

200

How many Hail Marys are prayed in a Rosary?

53

300

What words did Jesus say when He instituted the Eucharist? 

“This is my body… This is my blood… Do this in memory of me.”

300

What is the minimum age at which a child can receive First Communion in the Catholic Church?

Around age 7, the age of reason

300

What is the name of the table where the Eucharist is consecrated?

Altar

300

What is the name of the candle often given at Baptism and sometimes used at First Communion?

Baptismal Candle

300

What are the four sets of mysteries of the Rosary?

Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries

400

What is the term for the change of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ? 

Transubstantiation

400

What virtue should a person have when receiving Communion?

Reverence

400

What are the three readings said at mass?

First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel

400

What is the name of the small golden container used to carry the Eucharist to the sick?

Pyx

400

Who gave the Rosary to St. Dominic, according to tradition? 

The Blessed Virgin Mary

500

What is the name of the sacred vessel that holds the consecrated host during Eucharistic Adoration? 

Monstrance

500

What is the term for fasting from food and drink (except water and medicine) before receiving Communion? 

Eucharistic Fast

500

Who assists the priest during the mass?

Altar servers

500

What feast celebrates the institution of the Eucharist?

Corpus Christi

500

What prayer is said at the end of the Rosary, asking for Mary’s intercession?

Hail, Holy Queen