Semester 1 exam Flashcards by Caroline Blunk

Advocate, counselor, defender

Paraclete

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A name for the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist

Blessed sacrament

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Divine, life-giving actions that come from God the Father

Blessings

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Divine reading

Lectio divina

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Known as the birthday of the church

Pentecost

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The loving transmission of the church’s gospel message that is cared for by the Magisterium

Sacred tradition

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To Bing the good news of Jesus to others

Evangelize

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Religious images or paintings

Icons

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The priesthood of the faithful

Common priesthood

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The chain of authority that has been passed down through the church. It can be traced directly back to the apostles

Apostolic succession

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Doctrine that says that Jesus Christ is truly present in the Eucharist. His body and blood exist fully through the bread and the wine

real Presence

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This is when the bread and the wine is turned into the body and blood of Christ at communion. Christ is present at the consecration of bread and wine

Transubstantiation

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The part of the mass where the readings are read. Typically includes an Old Testament reading, a responsorial psalm, a reading from the New Testament, a gospel reading, a homily, the profession of faith, and petitions

Liturgy of the word

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A reflection on the scripture readings given by an ordained person at mass or during the sacraments. It allows us to understand the readings better

Homily

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Originates from the Hebrew word, Shabbat, meaning to cease. It is a weekly day of rest and worship for the Jewish faith. Christians have made the sabbath into the lords day on every Sunday. It is the first day of the week and it is also the day that Jesus rose from the dead.

Sabbath

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It is a day that Catholics are supposed to go to and participate in mass. Sunday is one of the most important of these days.

Holy day of obligation

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The liturgical year. It is all the seasons that include the major events of Jesus’s life, organized into a calendar (advent, Christmas time, ordinary time 1, lent, triduum, Easter, and ordinary time 2

Church year

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It is when Jesus revealed himself to Peter, James, and John in a high mountain.

Transfiguration

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A celebration of the paschal mystery that takes place over three days it is a liturgy that begins with the lords supper on Holy Thursday, a service on good Friday, and an evening prayer on Easter Sunday. It is one big liturgy that is spent over three days.

Easter triduum

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A name for the people who are newly brought into the church through sacraments of initiation that is done at the Easter vigil

Neophytes

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The feast days of the saints that are spread throughout the year in the church’s liturgical calendar

Sanctoral cycle

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Also called the divine office; it is a public prayer of the church that makes the entire day holy. It extends the mystery of Christ that is celebrated in the Eucharist. The prayer continues throughout the hours of the day

Liturgy of the hours

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A church that was built so it is long and narrowed. It is modeled after the architecture of the public Roman assembly halls. It is also a term that is used to describe churches of special importance

Basilica

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A term used to include all of the “last things”. This includes death, judgement, heaven, hell, purgatory, the second coming of Christ, and the resurrection of the body

Eschatological

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A modest way of looking at yourself. Humble. A low view of ones own greatness. Thinking of one's self less, and typically thinking of other more. In a more spiritual way: lowering yourself before God, coming to Hum with humbleness. Stripping yourself of your own pride so that you can love God more fully

Humility

Has its mission to build up and guide the church in the name of Christ

Ministerial priesthood

an outward (visible) sign of an invisible grace. instituted by Christ and entrusted to the church. Way that divine life is dispensed to us

sacrament

capable of producing a desired effect; Effective way of showing something; sacraments are spiritual ways of showing gods love for us

efficacious (sacraments are efficacious)

the communication or dispensation of the fruits of Christ's Paschal Mystery through the celebration of the sacramental liturgy

sacramental economy

"taking on human flesh" In Jesus Got took human form

incarnation

the official public worship of the church; the sacraments and the Divine Office;"public work"; participation of God's people through prayer and celebration

liturgy

doctrine of faith that recognizes two natures (one human and one divine) in the one divine Person of Jesus Christ

hypostatic union

the writers of the four Gospels in the New Testament. According to tradition, they are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

evangelists

A hebrew name that means "god saves" this name explains the purpose of Jesus's life- to save all people from sin

jesus

a Hebrew name that means "anointed one" this name when applied to Jesus, means he is the Son of the living God

Christ

the long -prophesied Savior that God would send to save people from their sins. Some Jews in the time of Jesus thought this he/she would be a political figure, someone who would rescue them from domination by the Romans

Messiah

a reference to Jesus as the "prime sacrament" because he points to God's love while at the same time he is God's love for us as he reconciles the world to his Father

primordial sacrament

What are the four marks of the church

one, holy, catholic, apostolic

the unity in christ of all those he has redeemed: the Church on earth , in Heaven, and in Purgatory

communion of saints

virtue of socila charity, friendship, and responsible sharing whereby we recognize our interdependence on others and that we are all brothers and sisters of one family under a loving Father

human solidarity

a form of justice that treats all people fairly and equally, according to their due. Involves fair treatment of individuals. it also involves the structures of society that protect or oppress the rights of certain people

social justice

God-given talent, gift, skill, or ability that is given to each person for the good of everyone in the church

charism

a participation in the life and love of the Trinity that comes to us through the sacraments. Each sacrament brings us a different dimension of God's life and love

sacramental grace

What are the theological virtues

important virtues that God bestowed on us at Baptism: faith (belief in and personal knowledge of God) hope (trust in God's Salvation and his bestowal of graces needed to attain it),and charity (love of God and love of neighbor)

all the members of the Church who have been initiated into the Church through Baptism and who are not ordained (the clergy) or in consecrated life. Participate in Jesus' prophetic, priestly, and kingly ministries

laity

A greek word that means "study of instruction". a journey and initiation in several stages

catechumenate

prayer services in which the Church prays for and over the elect. the prayers ask Got to forgive the elected people's sins and to strengthen them with grace

scrutinies

the process by which anyone of catechetical age is initiated into the catholic church

rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

the fallen state of human nature into which all generations of people are bone. Jesus Christ came to save us from this

original sin

the process by which infants are initiated into the Church and after which catechesis takes place gradually as the person grows

Rite of Baptism of Children (RBC)

the belief that martyrs receive forgiveness for their sins and experience God's saving mercy if they had not yet been baptized by water

Baptism of blood

"witnesses"; people who die for their faith

martyrs

the belief that catechumens who die before receiving the Sacrament of Baptism receive forgiveness for their sins and experience God's saving mercy

Baptism of Desire

a separately planned structure around the Baptism font

baptistery

Blessed by a bishop, this perfumed oil is used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. It represents the gift of the Holy Spirit

sacred chrism

the state of man and woman before sin.

original holiness and justice

outpourings of God's gifts to help us live a Christian life.. The traditional seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

virtues acquired through human effort and with the help of God's grace

moral virtues

basic rules that bind catholics who belong to christ's body

precepts of the church

a sacred sign (e.g. objects, places, and actions) that resemble the sacraments. Through the prayers of the Church, spiritual effects are signified and obtained

sacramental

a call, request, or supplication for God's help

invocation

also known as the Parousia, this is the time when the Kingdom of HGod will be fully established and victory over evil will be complete

second coming of christ

a part of a psalm that is sung when the priest enters the church and approaches the altar

introit

the opening prayer of the Mass. It concludes the introductory Rites and precedes the Liturgy of the Word.

collect

the formal profession of Faith recited at Mass. It came from the first two Ecumenical Councils, at Nicaea in 325 and Constantinople in 381

Nicene Creed

a prayer from the Tridentine Mass said by the celebrant in a low voice at the end of the Offertory. It is said in a low voice because it occurred at the same time the choir sand the offertory hymn

secret

"of his own accord" It signifies words in papal documents that were decided by the pope personally

moto propio

part of the introductory rite at mass when the priest incites people to repent of their sins and prepare themselves to encounter Christ in the Eucharist

penitential rite

a term that means "i confess" It is used at the beginning of mass and at other times to prepare to receive grace

confiteor

a psalm sung or said at Mass after the first scripture reading

responsorial psalm

the church's great prater of praise and thanksgiving to God that takes place during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. there are four main Eucharistic prayers in the roman rite

Eucharistic prayer

the prayer that petitions God to send the Holy Spirit to transform the bread and wine offered at the Eucharistic liturgy into the Body and Blood of Christ. This term also applies to the prayer said in every sacrament that asks for the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit

Epiclesis

the words said by Jesus over the bread and wine at the Last Supper. the priest repeats these words over the bread and wine at mass as they are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ

words of institution

a prayer of praise to the Blessed Trinity. The Eucharistic Prayer ends in this

doxology

the affirmation by the faithful to the entire Eucharistic Prayer

Great Amen

the time during the communion rite when the priest breaks the body of christ. he puts a piece of the consecrated bread into the chalice containing the Blood of Christ to signify the unity of the Body and Blood of Christ

fraction rite

the act of bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to others

evangelization

with what season does the liturgical year of the (catholic) Christian Church begin

advent

when does the liturgical year of the Church begin (must be true for every year)

First day of Advent; 4 Sundays before Christmas

Name the seasons of the liturgical year in order

1. Advent 2. christmas time 3. ordinary time 4. lent 5. Easter time 6. Ordinary team

How many days are in the season of Advent

22-28

If christmas is on a Thursday, how many days are there in the season of advent

if december 25th is a sunday, ,how many days are there in the season of advent

when is the feast of easter celebrated each year

the first sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox

What two things must you know to "set" the liturgical year of the church for any year

1. what day christmas is on | 2. when easter is

when is pentecost

50 days after easter (including sundays) (include easter)

when is ash wednesday

40 days before easter (not including sundays)

when is holy family

sunday after christmas

when is epiphany

2 sundays after christmas

when is baptism of jesus christ

3 sundays after christmas