The Sacraments in general | Sacraments at the Service of Communion | Sacraments of Initiation | Sacraments of Healing | The Mass and Grace |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Paschal Mystery
What is at the heart of every Sacrament?
|
The rings, the vows,
Grace for unity and salvation for your spouse
What are the Matter (signs) and Effects (what the sacrament symbolizes) of Marriage?
|
Someone who is being initiated into the faith
What does the word Catechumen mean?
|
Signs - oil, laying on of hands
What the sacrament symbolizes: physical/spiritual healing
What are the Matter (signs) and Effects (what the sacrament symbolizes) of Anointing of the Sick?
|
The Bread and wine changing substance in to the Body and Blood of Christ.
Thanksgiving
What is the meaning of the word Transubstantiation?
Bonus: What does the word Eucharist mean? |
Christ the King
Advent
What is the end of the Liturgical Calendar?
What is at the Beginning? |
Laying on of Hands
An indelible mark by which the Priest is configured to the person of Christ and is now the representative of Christ in the Church
What are the Matter (signs) and Effects (what the sacrament symbolizes) of Holy Orders?
|
Water, paschal candle, Holy Oils
Spiritual Rebirth, Inter in to the Church/Body of Christ Freedom from original sin.
What are the Matter (signs) and Effects (what the sacrament symbolizes) of Baptism?
|
Signs - confessing of sins
What the Sacrament symbolizes - the forgiveness of sins - healing the relationship between God and Man
What are the Matter (signs) and Effects (what the sacrament symbolizes) of Reconciliation?
|
We say amen because we are asserting that we believe in and accept the mystery of faith.
Why do we say amen after receiving the Eucharist?
|
In order for us to receive the full effects of God's Grace.
Why is it important to receive the Sacraments in a state of Grace?
|
To be set aside for a sacred purpose
What does the word consecrated mean?
|
Laying on of Hands, sacred Chrism
Being sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit Become an adult in the faith
What are the Matter (signs) and Effects (what the sacrament symbolizes) of Confirmation?
|
Oil signifies physical and spiritual healing.
In the Church it also signifies consecration.
What is the significance of Oil in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?
|
Anamnesis is a Greek word meaning memory. It pertains to the fact that in the Mass we are witness to the one passion, death and resurrection of Christ - the Paschal mysteries.
Define anamnesis?
|
1. The whole people of God
2. The Diocese 3. The Parish - where you celebrate the Eucharist in common.
What are the three definitions of Church
|
In the sacraments the Priest acts in the person and power of Christ
What does the term In Persona Christi refer to?
|
Feeding of the Five thousand
Manna in the desert the Passover
What Bible stories prefigure the Eucharist?
|
Repentance
Confession Absolution Penance/Reparation
What are the four parts to the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
|
Introductory Rites
Liturgy of the Word Liturgy of Communion Concluding Rites
What are the four parts of the Mass?
|
A sacrament is a visible sign of Gods grace, instituted by God, entrusted to the Church which dispenses Divine Life.
What are the four parts to the definition of Sacrament?
|
Marriage is a sacred covenant by which man and women promise a lifelong commitment of fidelity. Marriage is for the good of the spouses as well as for the procreation and education of children.
How is marriage a covenant?
What are the two reasons for a Christian marriage? |
Noah's ark
Joshua passing over the Jordan into the Promised Land
What bible stories prefigure Baptism?
|
Forgiveness of Sins
Healing of your relationship with God Healing of your relationship with the Church Remission of punishment Peaceful conscience Strength for the Christian Battle
What are the six effects of the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
|
Actual Grace is God intervening in your life
Sanctifying Grace is a lifelong relationship with God that starts with Baptism and is renewed with each of the Sacraments. It perfects us and unites us with God.
Define Actual Grace and Sanctifying Grace. Explain the key difference.
|