Overview/Sacraments
These are 3 traits of a sacrament. (Hint: they can be applied to anything like Jesus, the Church)
They express mystery, are efficacious, and are a visible sign of an invisible reality
These are the 2 great Truths of the Church year
Incarnation and Paschal Mystery
These are the 3 Sacraments of Initiation and a verb that summarizes the effect of each
Baptism welcomes.
Confirmation strengthens or empowers.
Eucharist united or nourishes.
This is the ordinary context for celebrating all Sacraments and why.
a public mass because the whole community is affected by what's happening - not just the person receiving the sacrament.
These are the 2 main understandings of the term Eucharist and the part of speech associated with each.
Eucharist as a verb refers to the entire mass.
Eucharist as a noun refers to the consecrated species of bread and wine.
Eucharist as a pronoun refers to the Body and Blood of Christ or the Real Presence.
These are the 3 categories of Sacraments
1. Initiation- Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
2. Healing - Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick
3. Service/Vocation - Marriage, Holy Orders
These are 4 of the 5 seasons of the Church year
Advent & Christmas
Lent & Easter
Ordinary Time
These are 2 primary purposes of the sacrament of Baptism
Dying to a life of selfishness, focused on self only
Rising to a life of selflessness, focused on others
This is the ordinary minister of the Sacrament of Confirmation and why.
The bishop is the ordinary minister of the Sacrament of Confirmation because he is the successor to the Apostles.
This is the original meaning of the word liturgy in the Roman culture.
the work of the people for the common good
These are 3 biblical images found in the book or in Lumen Gentium that show the interconnectedness of who we are as Church
the human body (NOT Body of Christ)
cultivated vineyard or field
a sheepfold OR a shepherd and his sheep
Bride of Christ
New Jerusalem
When celebrating the Sacraments, this is what Form refers to and what Matter refers to.
Form refers to the word said specific to the Sacrament.
Matter refers to the tangible objects and/or gestures used to communicate meaning.
These are 3 Old Testament stories that pre-figure Baptism
Creation Story
Noah and the Flood
Crossing of the Red Sea
Crossing of the Jordan River
These are 6 of the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit
1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. Right Judgment/Counsel
4. Knowledge
5. Courage/Fortitude
6. Reverence/Piety
7. Wonder & Awe/Fear of the Lord
The principle effect of receiving the Eucharist and the resurrection story that reflects it is this.
The principle effect of receiving the Eucharist is that we recognize Christ in the Breaking of the Bread and are moved to mission. This is found in the resurrection story of Luke 24, the Road to Emmaus.
These are three ways (or roles) baptized members of the Church share in the mission of Christ
Priest - Prophet- King
These are the 4 events of Jesus' life that make up the Paschal Mystery AND how we experience them in our own lives.
The 4 events of Jesus' life that make up the Paschal Mystery are his Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension.
These are 2 of the elements discussed in the Rite of Baptism that do NOT involve water - and what they signify.
1. the Sign of the Cross signifies the Blessed Trinity or Paschal Mystery.
2. The White Garment signifies purity, restored dignity and innocence.
3. The Light (or lit candle) signifies the Light of Christ to guide the neophyte in the world of darkness.
4. The Word of God signifies the stories of how to live like Christ
5. The Oil signifies the strength and healing.
6. The Profession of Faith and Exorcism signifies the Baptism vow/promises.
This is the main purpose of Anointing with oil in Confirmation today that is also found in the Old Testament.
Setting apart for a sacred purpose.
Oil is used for this same purpose today in Baptism, in Holy Orders or when dedicating a new altar.
These are the 2 things from the Last Supper that are significant for the Catholic Church.
Two things from the Last Supper that are significant to the Catholic Church are the Institution of the Eucharist and the Institution of the Priesthood.
The Institution of the Eucharist is found in the Words of Institution in the synoptic gospels.
The Institution of the Priesthood is found in the Washing of the Feet in John's Gospel.
This is the mission of the Church and its biblical foundation
Mt 28:20
"Go and make disciples of all nations, teaching them all that I have taught you, baptizing..."
Pentecost can be considered the "birthday of the Church" because of (any of these reasons).
From that day on the Church grew -
in number (3000 people were baptized that day)
in geographic influence (the way of life Christ taught the apostles was brought to all areas of the Roman empire)
in social influence (the transformation of selfish living to selfless living was evident in the many martyrs of the early Church as well as the ethical implications of choices made in selfless living)
These are 2 rights and 1 of the responsibilities of baptized Catholics.
Baptized Catholics have a right to
1. receive the other sacraments
2. to be nourished by the Word of God
3. to participate in other spiritual helps.
Baptized Catholics have a responsibility to:
1. attend and participate in mass
2. to follow and obey church leaders in matters of faith and morals
3. to serve the needs of the community within the Church.
4. to spread the gospel in the community at large, outside the Church
5. to follow the precepts of the Church.
These are 2 of the 5 benefits of receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Stronger prayer life and communion with Trinity
Courage to act morally
Wisdom to lead others to holiness
Assistance to use one’s talents and gifts to serve God
Help to say yes to God’s will
This is Mrs Jone's favorite quote from the 1st version of the textbook.
We lose our separateness in the experience of Eucharistic Communion.
We become more fully Church.
We become more fully Christ.