| Term | Definition |
|---|
| 7 Sacraments | Baptism, reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation,Matrimony, Holy Orders, Anointing of the sick |
| Sacraments of Initiation | We become members of the church; Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist |
| Sacraments of Healing | The church brings God's own healing and peace to people who need it; Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick |
| Sacraments of Service | Through their love, they serve others and the whole church; Matrimony, Holy Orders |
| Signs of the Sacraments | Baptism-water, Confirmation-holy oil, Eucharist-bread and wine, Holy Orders-laying on of hands, Anointing of the Sick-oil of the sick |
| Steps for going to Confession | Examine our conscience, We go to confession and tell the priest our sins, The priest gives us a penance, We say the Act of Contrition, The priest says the words of absolution |
| Know how to write the Act of Contrition | know how to write the Act of Contrition |
| Pope | the leader of the catholic church-Pope Benedict XVI |
| Bishop | the leader of a diocese-our Cardinal is Edward Egan |
| Diocese | a group of parishes |
| Disciples | a follower of Jesus |
| Apostle | one of Jesus' 12 special disciples |
| Peter | the first Pope |
| Parables | the stories Jesus told to explain the Kingdom of God |
| Annunciation | the Angel Gabriel tells Mary she has been chosen to be Jesus' mother |
| Assumption | Mary is taken body and soul up to heaven on August 15th-the Feast of the Assumption |
| Ascension | Jesus goue up to heaven body and soul 40 days after Easter |
| Pentecost | the birthday of the church; the Holy Spirit comes down to the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire |
| Good Friday | the day Jesus died |
| Easter | the day Jesus rose from the dead |
| Lay Person | a person who does not recieve the sacrament of Holy Orders |
| Priest | a person who has the authority to perform religious rites |
| Pastor | the leader of a parish or congregation |
| Savior | a title given to Jesus because he saved us from sin and death |
| Stewardship | the resources of the earth are to be cared for and shared |
| Trinity | God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit |
| Samaritan | a stranger who helped and injured man |
| Sin | choosing not to obey God |
| Mortal Sin | a very serious sin that you knowingly committed against God |
| Venial Sins | less serious sins against God |
| Chalice | the sacred cup that holds the blood of Christ |
| Host | the piece of bread that is consecrated into the body of Christ |
| Lent | 40 days before Easter; a time of preparation for Easter |
| Advent | 4 weeks before Christmas; a time of preparation for Christmas |
| Vestments | the clothing the priest wears during mass |
| Lazarus | Jesus' friend that he raised from the dead |
| Martha & Mary | Lazarus' sisters that were friends of Jesus |
| St. Paul | used to be called soul |
| Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John | writer of the gospels |
| Ash Wednesday | beginning of lent |
| Holy Thursday | night of the last supper; Jesus said the first mass and made the Apostles the first priests |
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