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St. James Trivia
Vocabulary
200

The words to the Hail Mary prayer

What are:
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with you,
Blessed are you among women,
and Blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, Now, and at the hour of our death.

200
"The Lord be with you."
What is, "And with your Spirit?"
200

He is the angel that appeared to Mary at the Annunciation

Who is Gabriel?

200

Fr. Grassi's first name

What is Timothy? (Timmy, Tim)

200

Thanksgiving

What is Eucharist?

400
Another name for the Lord's Prayer?
What is The Our Father?

(Also acceptable: What is the Pater Noster?)


400

"Christ is risen!"

What is, "He is risen, indeed!"
400

Jesus told this apostle, "Behold your mother."

Who is John (or the beloved disciple)?

400

The pastor of St. James in 2006 when this building was dedicated

Who is Fr. Brian Owens (any variations acceptable)

400
God-bearer

What is Theotokos?

600

When the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus

What is transubstantiation?

600

"The Gospel of the Lord"

What is, "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ."

600

Juan Diego delivered a tilma to his Bishop with an image of this apparition of Mary

Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?

600

The symbol of St. James the Greater

What is a scallop shell? (Accept seashell)

600

A traditional practice of meditation that involves the prayerful reading of scripture, personal reflection, application, and quieting hte heart to give God a chance to speak.

What is Lectio Divina?

800

What the apostles could not do while Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemene

What is stay awake?

800

Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.


What is, "May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good, and the good of all his Holy Church."

800

The apparition of Mary seen by Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia?

Who is Our Lady of Fatima?

800

A mission church of the Parish of St. James

What is St. Peter's?

800

The living authority of the Catholic Church, carried out by the pope in union with the bishops, to teach on all questions of faith and morals.

What is the magisterium?

1000

The words to an Act of Contrition

What is:

Oh my God,
I am heartily sorry for having offended you.
I detest all of my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all
because they offend you, My God,
who are all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace,
to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.

(or something comparable)

1000
"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good."

What is, "His mercy endures forever?"

1000

The 4 Marian Dogmas

What are: 

Immaculate Conception
Perpetual Virginity
Mother of God
Assumption

1000

The rooms behind the doors in the north and south transepts of the church

What are the confessionals?

1000

A Latin word meaning, "let it be done (to me)"

What is Fiat?