Sacraments
What is the sacrament of Jesus' Body and Blood?
Holy Eucharist or Holy Communion
What's so ordinary about Ordinary Time?
Ordinary Time is made up of the days of the Church year that are not Advent, Christmas, Lent, or Easter.
What was St. Joseph's occupation?
The trade of Jesus' father has come to be translated as carpenter, builder, or artisan.
The is the FIRST season on the church calendar.
What is Advent?
A _______ is one who learns from, and follows Jesus.
Disciple, which could mean any and all of us.
This perfumed oil, consecrated by the bishop, which signifies the gift of the Holy Spirit. Chrism is used for consecration in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders.
What is Chrism
In the Catholic Faith, Christmas is second in importance only to which annual celebration?
Christmas, the commemoration of the divine Word at the birth of Jesus, is second in importance only to the annual celebration of Easter, The resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus after crucifixion.
What is the significance of the name "Jesus"? I.E. What does it mean?
In Hebrew, Jesus means "Yahweh saves" or "Yahweh is salvation." The name carries the promise of salvation for humanity.
How long is Advent Season?
Advent lasts 4 weeks.
The Law of Love tells us to love your __________ as you love yourself.
Neighbor, also consider the "golden rule:" Treat others as you wish to be treated.
In this sacrament our sins are forgiven by God and the Church. Double points: What prayer do you say to ask forgiveness? Triple points: Recite the prayer (any version) (No Lifelines!)
Reconciliation or Confession or Penance |--| Double points: Act of Contrition |--| Triple Points: My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Saviour Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In His Name, my God, have mercy. Amen.
What Jewish feast celebrates the deliverance of their ancestors from slavery in Egypt?
The Passover
This is the best selling book of all time.
What is the Holy Bible?
How many days of Christmas are there? Double Points: When does it start and end?
There are 12 days of Christmas. Begins on December 25 with Nativity of the Lord and ends on January 12 with Baptism of the Lord.
Our Church celebrates ___________ to help us remember the whole story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
The Liturgical Year
What is the sacrament of our new life with God and the beginning of our initiation into the Church.
Baptism
Why do Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads on Ash Wednesday?
As an outward sign of penance and a reminder of their mortality.
The blessed ashes are placed on the forehead, in the shape of a cross, as we are reminded, “Remember that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return.”
The ___________ are the first four books of the New Testament and contain the written memory of the words and deeds of Jesus. Double Points: Who wrote them, and who were these people?
The Gospels, which were written by Matthiew, Mark, Luke and John, disciples of Jesus.
This decoration, originating in the Middle Ages, is often used in homes as a representation of the Nativity Scene during the Christmas Season.
What is a cresh?
Jesus gave us ways of living that if practiced, can help us be truly happy, and devoted disciple. What are these ways of living called? Double points: Give a specific example, also.
What are the Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
What are the three levels of ordination?
DEACON - Ordination as a deacon configures the deacon to Christ the Servant of All, placing him at the service of the bishop, especially in the Church's exercising of Christian charity towards the poor and preaching of the word of God. |--| PRIEST - Ordination as a priest configures the priest to Christ the Head of the Church and the one essential High Priest, and conferring on him the power, as the bishops' assistant, to celebrate the sacraments and other liturgical acts. |--| BISHOP - Ordination as a bishop confers the fullness of the sacrament, making the bishop a member of the body of successors of the Apostles, and giving him the mission to teach, sanctify, and govern, along with the care of all the Churches.
What feast day do we celebrate Mary, from the first moment of her conception, being free from all original sin?
What is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception?
These are the two main sources of God's communication with humanity.
What are Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition?
These wise men studied the stars for signs from God. The star of Bethlehem led them to the baby Jesus.
Who are the Magi?
Parents and Godparents promise to help protect the gift of faith given to new Christians in Baptism from this poison.
What is sin?