The Triune God Flashcards
Praise
An expression of respect, honour and thanks to God
Mass
A ceremony, also called Eucharist, in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine
Psalms
A book in the Old testament containing pieces of poetry that are sometimes put to music
Divine Office
A collection of psalms and readings that every priest, monk and nun has to say at least four times a day
Liturgy
The practices and rituals that make up the comunial worship of God
Plainchant
An ancient form of song, usually unaccompanied, which uses a limited range of notes
Traditional Hymns
Religious songs that have been used by believers over generations
Contemporary worship songs
Religious songs that have been written recently for the praise of God, often using modern instruments
Mass settings
Music that enables people to sing certain parts of the Mass
Mass settings
Music that enables people to sing certain parts of the Mass
Eucharist
Meaning ‘thanksgiving’ it is especially used about the mass as a thanksgiving sacrifice to God
Acclamation
Praising with great enthusiasm
Gloria
A hymn of praise of God’s glory and goodness,which is sung early in the Mass
Alleluia
Meaning ‘praise God’. It is the Easter proclamation and is used before the reading of the Gospel at Mass
Gospel
A reading from one of the four Gospels, which tells of the life and teachings of Jesus
Sanctus
A hymn of praise to the three-fold Holy god, which is used before the Eucharistic Prayer in Mass
Consecration
When the bread and wine are blessed and become the Body and Blood of Christ
Mystery of Faith
The acclamation after the consecration, when people acknowledge what Christ has done for them
Triune God
Within the one God there is a three-ness
Trinity
The belief that there are three persons in one God; the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are separate but also one being