| Term | Definition |
|---|
| laity | all members of the Church, with the exception of those who are ordained. |
| Humility- | the virtue by which one understands that one is totally dependent on God, and also appreciates and uses properly the gifts she or he has been given by God |
| Domestic church | another name for the first and most fundamental community of faith: the family |
| Rosary | One of oldest -Most popular -Meditative prayer -an Our Father and 10 Hail Mary's |
| blessing | a prayer asking that God care for a particular person, place or activity. |
| adoration | the prayerful acknowledgement that God is God and the creator of all that is |
| petition | a prayer form in which one asks God for help and forgiveness |
| interrcession | a prayer on behalf of another person or group |
| thanksgiving | a prayer of gratitude for the gift of life and the gifts of life. |
| praise | a prayer of acknowledgement that God is God, giving God glory not for what he does, but simply because he is |
| Kyrie Eleison- | Greek for "Lord, have mercy." The short prayer, along with its counterpart, Christie Eleison, "Christ, have mercy," is a part of the penitential rite at the beginning of a Eucharistic liturgy |
| noveanas | from the Latin word for "nine" it is a public or private devotion that extends for a period of nine days. In some cases, a is offered on a designated day for nine weeks or six months |
| doxology | a prayer of glory and praise to one God in three divine persons. |
| vocal prayer | a prayer that is spoken aloud or silently, such as the Lord's Prayer. |
| forty hours devotion | a three day period of worship of the Blessed Sacrament, approximately equaling the time Jesus lay in the tomb. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed in a monstrance during this time. |
| first friday | a particular devotion to the sacred heart of Jesus . According to tradition, those who do so will receive special graces |
| meditation | a form of prayer involving a variety of methods and techniques, in which one engages the mind, imagination, and emotions in order to focus on a particular truth, biblical theme, or other spiritual matter. |
| contemplation | a form of wordless prayer in which one is fully focused on the presence of God; sometimes defined as "resting in God," a deep sense of loving adoration of God |
| mysticism | an intense experience of the presence and power of God, resulting in a deeper sense of union with God; |
| Abraham: | wife sarah, ideal faithfulness, complete trust in god |
| moses | humble heart, reluctent at first, gradually agrees to gods will |
| king david | joyfull trust in god inspired by the holy spirt wrote psalms |
| Prayer of prophets | prophetic heart remains attentive even in unfaithful world |
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