Generosity and helpfulness to those in need- showing goodwill toward humanity – more literally, it means “giving from the heart.”
Name the term
Charity/charitable
Freedom; the act of setting the oppressed free
To have a change of heart. To turn back to God with all one’s heart. To desire to live a better, more faith-filled life.
Conversion
NOT CONVERSION AS CHANGING RELIGIONS!
What do the four candles in the wreath represent?
Hope, joy, peace and love
And a white candle on Christmas day= Jesus's birth
Bringing back into a right relationship with God and one another; Restoring life to a balance among peoples
Name the term
Justice/ to be just
To have a special purpose, sent by God
Mission
what is the meaning of advent?
"coming"
Actions we can do to reach out and help others; mentioned in Mt 25:31ff; Often done to bring about justice.
Name the term
Works of Mercy
Spread the Word of God and message of God’s love through words AND actions
Evangelize/ Evangelization
How long in Advent?
4 sundays longs
Name the term
Loving kindness, compassion, forgiveness, healing (any of these or a combination of these)
Mercy/Merciful
The forgiveness and healing of our relationships with God and others.
Reconciliation/ reconcile
how does Christ come to us
in history(past), Mystery(present) and majesty(future)
Showing love and empathy; sharing another’s sorrow or suffering
Compassion/Compassionate
power and attitudes of God the Father are lived out in the words, actions, and message of Jesus Christ
Kingdom of God
what is the incarnation?
the miracle of Jesus becoming Human and living
Birth, Life, death, resurrection and accension