The Liturgical Year
The Church celebrates the birth of Jesus on
What is Christmas?
Is the sacrament that celebrates God’s forgiveness
What is Reconciliation?
Telling your sins to a priest during the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
What is Confession?
Is a season that focuses on Jesus’ work and teachings; it occurs twice a year
What is Ordinary Time?
When we receive the gift of Jesus Christ's Body and Blood in Holy Communion
What is the Eucharist?
Is an attraction to sin - wanting to do something we should not or not doing something we should do
What is temptation?
Is the first season when we prepare for the coming of Jesus (lasting 4 Sundays)
What is Advent?
The first step to celebrate new life in Christ, using water to wash away sin
What is baptism?
Is a prayerful reflection before confession of how well we've followed the 10 Commandments & Beatitudes
What is Examination of conscience?
Is the 3-day Easter season celebration of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ
What is the Paschal Triduum?
Brings healing, comfort, and strength to those who are ill
What is the Anointing of the Sick?
Received in the Sacrament of Reconciliation to help make peace with those we hurt and to resist temptation
What is Grace?
Is the season of prayer which includes fasting, almsgiving, and acts of penance (for 40 days)
What is Lent?
Seals us with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to become a strenghtened member of the Catholic Church
What is Confirmation?
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick brings spiritual and physical healing and must be administered by
Who is a Priest or Bishop?