Often symbolized by a dove, this person of the Trinity is thought of as the one who reveals all Truth and helps us to "burn with the fire of His Love".
Who is the Holy Spirit?
(Personal) Name one way that you pray every day.
(will take just any rote prayer or suggestion of conversational prayer)
The name of space at the main entrance called, sometimes referred to as the gathering area
What is the narthex?
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus refers to Peter as "Rock," indicating authority and leadership among the apostles which Catholics refer to the moment he told Peter he would be the first _________.
What is the pope?
We acknowledge our sin and chant "Lord Have Mercy" during this part of the mass
The number of books in a Catholic Bible traditionally left out of non-Catholic Bibles (called the Deuterocanonical books)
What is 7?
There are 3 main kinds of prayer: vocal, meditative & contemplative. Give an example of ONE from two of these categories
(Any of these)
Vocal: spontaneous conversational prayer, traditional prayers (Our Father), liturgical (the Mass)
Meditative: Rosary, Lectio or Visio Divina, Meditative practices
Contemplative: Adoration, Spiritual practices by Benedictines, Dominicans, Carmelites
Name 2 sacred things that are up on the area where we celebrate mass that are a part of the liturgy.
What are (any two): the altar, the ambo, the tabernacle, the candles, altar cloths?
When someone dies for their faith.
What is a martyr?
This is the first main part of the mass that is aptly named because we listen to and reflect on Scripture
What is the Liturgy of the Word?
It was prophesied that the Messiah would do Miracles to show he was truly God. Name of one the those miracles that showed Jesus' Divinity.
What was (heal the blind/lame/deaf/dumb, raised the dead)?
Name two of the prayers included in the Rosary
Whare are (any two): Sign of the Cross, Apostles Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Hail Holy Queen?
On the walls of the church there the 14 plaques that depict Christs path to his death that are used as ways to meditate on His passion (especially during Fridays in Lent). What is this prayer meditation called?
What are the Stations of the Cross?
After someone dies in a state of grace but isn't fully detached from sin, THIS is a way to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. Also, we can help people HERE by praying for them.
What is purgatory?
What song do we sing immediately after we share the Sign of Peace?
What is the Lamb of God?
Name the 4 Gospels that tell us about the life of Jesus.
What are Matthew, Mark, Luke & John?
This is who can we invoke for protection (common prayer at the end of mass)
Who is St Michael the Archangel?
When the priest puts on his vestments he says certain prayers so as to put on the armor of God as he dresses. Name ONE of the priestly vestments.
What is: alb, cincture, chasuble or stole?
There are four specific teachings on Mary that actually clarify something about Jesus (3 of them have feast days). Can you name one of these special teachings?
What is (any one): Immaculate Conception, Assumption of Mary, Perpetual Virginity & Mary Mother of God?
This is the part where the bread and wine become the Body & Blood of Christ?
What is the Institution Narrative & Consecration?
This person of the Trinity revealed Himself to ancient Israel, showing them he was the one God who created the world.
Who was God the Father?
The highest/most powerful prayer we can pray
What is the Mass?
This fixture will be central for many of you as you have water poured over your head and have your sins washed away.
What is the baptismal font?
What is hell?
This is the part where the priest raises both the Body & Blood of Jesus after the consecration.
What is the Doxology and the Great Amen?