Eucharist Vocabulary
The central table at the front of the church where the Eucharist is celebrated
What is the Altar?
The first of seven Sacraments by which one becomes a member of the Church and a new creature in Christ.
What is Baptism?
The Sacrament in which the Baptized person is more perfectly bound to the Church.
What is Confirmation?
A solemn agreement between God and His people
What is a covenant?
The truth that God became man and lived among us
What is Incarnation?
This was used by Jesus at the Last Supper to represent His blood.
What is wine?
Lit from the Paschal candle, it is a sign of the light of Christ.
What is the Baptismal candle?
The pouring of oil onto someone or something in a religious ceremony.
What is Annointing?
The special guidance that the Holy Spirit gave to the Biblical writers
What is Divine Inspiration?
From the Hebrew meaning "anointed one", the person God sent to save the world from sin. (Your answer must be this Hebrew word.)
What is Messiah?
The teaching that Jesus is really and truly with us in the Eucharist.
What is Real Presence?
A symbol of divine life, grace, new birth, growth, power, deliverance, cleansing, and the covenant.
What is water?
Act by which something is dedicated to a sacred use, or by which a person is dedicated to eh service and worship of God
What is Consecration?
A participation, or sharing, in God's life and friendship
What is Grace?
Word meaning 'of or relating to the Passover.'
What is Paschal?
The three Sacraments through which one enters into full membership of the Church.
What are Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist?
(or, What are the Sacraments of Initiation?)
Christian role models and mentors, they agree to help parents bring up their child in the practice of faith.
What are Godparents?
Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Counsel, Piety, Fortitude, and Fear of the Lord
What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Perfumed oil blessed by a bishop
What is Chrism?
A less serious sin that, while weakening our relationship with God, does not turn us completely away from Him.
What is Venial Sin?
A prominent, richly ornamented place for preserving the Most Blessed Sacrament, Christ in the form of bread.
What is the Tabernacle?
An unbaptized person who is preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church
What is a Catechumenate?
Charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity.
What are the Fruits of the Holy Spirit?
The power of God's love active in our lives and in our world
What is the Kingdom of God?
The Gospels of Luke, Mark, and Mathew which present the Good News of Jesus Christ from a similar point of view
What are Synoptic Gospels?