#1
The “overseers” that Saint Justin Martyr wrote about, later became known as .
priests
What was one result of Constantine’s moving his capital from Rome to Constantinople?
Western and Eastern centers of the Church
Today, cathedrals inspire us to and to imitate the faith of the builders.
glorify God
Icons and mosaics showing decorated walls in Eastern Churches
biblical scenes
was the first bishop of Rome.
Saint Peter
Eastern Orthodox churches are governed by
Holy Synods
In the Eastern Catholic Churches, children receive all three Sacraments of at the same time.
Christian Initiation
Throughout the year, the Church's liturgy celebrates the entire mystery of
Jesus Christ
When a person receives the Eucharist, he or she is more fully united to Christ, , and protected from grave sin.
forgiven venial sin
Sunday was chosen as the Lord’s Day because it was .
the day Jesus rose from the dead
The ___ of the Church is the official, public worship of God.
liturgy
____ wrote a Eucharistic Prayer in his Church Order.
Hippolytus
Eastern Church buildings had a ___ that represented Heaven.
dome
Anyone who desires to receive the Eucharist must first be in a ____ .
state of grace
The ___ is God’s mystery of our salvation through the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ.
Paschal Mystery
Traditions celebrated within the liturgical settings of the Church in the East included icons, ___, and a strong prayer life.
chants
A ___ is a formal ceremony.
ritual
____ gave us a detailed description of a second-century celebration of the Eucharist.
Justin Martyr
In the Eucharistic liturgy, ___ becomes present under the appearances of bread and wine.
Jesus Christ
In its liturgical celebration the Church on Earth is united with the worship of God by those in ___.
Heaven
Describe the Eucharistic liturgy of the early Church as explained by Saint Justin Martyr.
The Christian community met together in one place on Sunday. First, the group listened to readings about the Apostles or the writings of the prophets. Next, the overseer gave a talk encouraging the group to follow the examples in the readings. Then the group prayed together, and the bread, wine, and water were brought forward. The overseer said a blessing and the people responded by saying, “Amen.” Finally, the bread, wine, and water were distributed to the people gathered.
What are two parts of that celebration that we see in our Mass today?
coming together as a community on Sunday; listening to readings followed by a homily; processing with the gifts to the altar; the blessing of the bread and wine in the consecration; and the distribution of Holy Communion.