Unit 3 - Worship and Celebration Flashcards
Absolution
Through the action of the priest, God grants pardon and peace
Chrism
The oil used in baptism, confirmation and ordination
Commemoration
The belief that the Eucharist is the remembrance of the last supper
Contrition
Sorrow for the sin committed and deciding not to sin again
Holy Week
The week before Easter Sunday
Liturgy of the Eucharist
The re-enactment of the last supper during which the bread and wine are transubstantiated
Liturgy of the word
The bible readings in the second part of the mass
Penance
An action to show your contrition
Penitential rite
The confession and absolution at the beginning of mass
Rite of communion
Receiving the body and blood of Jesus
Sacrament
An outward sign through which an invisible grace is given to a person by Jesus
Transubstantiation
The belief that the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus
Explain the meaning of the sacrament of baptism. (10.3.1)
- Refers to washing away of old life&entering a new one, free from sin. Catholics are usually baptised as babies and parents make promises on their behalf during ceremonies
- Marking a person becoming part of the Catholic Church; done in public so recognised by whole community; joined with the faith of other Christians
- First sacrament of initiation; recognition person needs to grow into the faith&will continually need grace from God; first step of sacramental life&essential in a Catholic’s life
- Parents&godparents take vows showing they believe in Catholic faith&are willing to bring up child to follow Church’s teachings
- All sins are washed away so person is left pure; original sin washed away; sign of God’s love&forgiveness; frees them from sins already committed
- Sign child is chosen by Christ to be a believer; symbolised by anointing with oil (especially Chrism)&candle lit given to godparents; shows they are a person of Christ
Explain the importance of baptism. (10.3.1)
- Catechism teaches basis of Catholic life; can not receive other sacraments without it; ‘door to the Church’; receive grace to live a holy life
- Becomes a full member of the Church; enters covenant with Church to grow in faith&belief; taught to follow Church’s teachings; said to give person new life in HS
- Washes away original sin&any other sins; makes a person pure; become closer to God and achieve salvation
- Necessary for a person to achieve salvation - saved from sin&entering heaven; Magisterium&CCC say baptism is necessary for salvation
Explain the meaning of the sacrament of confirmation. (10.3.2)
- Final sacrament of initiation; person fully joined with the Church; received all grace; faith continue to grow as fully initiated adults
- Gives grace needed to live a Christian life&achieve salvation
- Joins people more closely to the Church so they can live in the way the Church teaches, to achieve salvation
- Marks the growth for a Christian into a mature member of the Church; by retaking baptismal vows, Catholics bear witness to their faith; public declaration of belief to the community