mesue Flashcards
Sacramental Awareness
the belief that God is present in every aspect of creation and we are constantly seeking to find God
sacramental principle
God is present to humankind and we respond to God’s grace through the ordinary and everyday of life in the world.
sacramental dullness
when one is not sacramentally aware.
meaning of word sacred
believed to be holy and to have a special connection with God
Greek words liturgy comes from
Leitos - public
ergos - working
Liturgy
public work
reasons why we celebrate Liturgy
- The glorification of God
- The sanctification of Humans
definition of sacrament
• The sacraments are the actions of the risen Lord, transforming us more and more into his body
2 things that are required for the validity of a sacrament
- the thing that is used (clean water)
words or gestures which give significance to what is being done.
matter of a sacrament
the visible sacramental sign or element.
( the washing with water at baptism.)
form of a sacrament
the words that are used to make the sacrament valid
ST Ignatius of Loyola
thought Christians should see God in all things
• The sacraments of Christian Initiation
Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist
Sacraments of healing
Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
Sacraments of Vocation
Marriage and Holy Orders.
name of Vatican II’s Constitution on the Liturgy
Sacrosanctum Concilium
names of the Popes who convened and concluded the Second Vatican Council
Pope John XXIII.
Pope Paul VI.
• Distinguish between sacraments and sacramentals
Sacramental means God is present to humankind and we respond to Gods grace through ordinary and everyday life in the world.
The Sacraments were instituted by Jesus Christ and the sacramentals were instituted by the Church
example of sacramentals
holy water, the rosary, crucifixes, medals and statues of saints, holy cards, and scapulars
omnipresent
(of God) present everywhere at the same time.
omniscient
knowing everything
omnipotent
having unlimited power; able to do anything.
the trinity
God is three persons. They are distinct from one another.
why god made you