Week 4 Flashcards
Ephphatha,” that is,__________
“Be opened.”
Comes from the Latin word “vocare” which means “to call”
vocation
Is is ones response to a call beyond oneself to use ones strengths and gifts to make the world a better place through service, creativity,and leadership
vocation
A ________ person lives a vow of faithful love to a spouse through the sacrament of marriage. Husbands and wives share a self-giving, love-giving, and life-giving relationship with their spouse, and are committed to helping their spouse grow to human and Christian maturity. They seek to form a family home and are together the first teachers of their children in Christian faith and values. Married people may serve in their parish community or in the Church in a number of different ways.
married/ married life
A person called to ____ life comes to believe that remaining ______ is the true and right way to faithfully live his or her baptismal call. ______ men and women embrace the gift of celibacy while living alone, with a family or with others who are ______. They are able to devote time and energy in the service of others and may serve in their parish community or in the Church in a number of different ways.
single life
A Catholic priest is a male ordained minister of the Church. Since they give their lives in total service to the Church, priests embrace the gift of celibacy and commit to a life of prayer. They proclaim the Good News, teach the Catholic faith, minister the Sacraments, work to build up their local faith community, and lead their faith community in worship. Most priests will minister in a parish setting, while others may serve as chaplains to universities, hospitals, prisons, the armed forces, and other industries
Ordained life
A religious priest, brother, or sister (nun) commits his or her life to share in the life and mission of their religious community. Religious priests, brothers, and sisters embrace the call to poverty, chastity, and obedience, and nurture their call through a life of celibacy, faith, prayer, and service. Religious priests, brothers, and sisters serve in areas such as education, health care, parish, youth ministry, aged care, spirituality, pastoral ministry, social work, amongst the poor and as a contemplative, and many will serve as missionaries in other cultures. Depending on the religious order, they may dress in ‘normal’ clothes or in a habit.
Religious life
Is the annual Christian celebration of prayer and action for our common home. Together,ecumenical family around the world unites to pray and protect God’s creation
Season of creation
Season of creation starts on ______ , the world day of prayer for care and creation, and ends on______,The feast of saint Francis of Assisi
September 1, October 4
The patron saint of ecology beloved by many Christian denominations
Saint Francis of Assisi
2021 THEME
A HOME FOR ALL? RENEWING THE OIKOS OF GOD.
Oikos is the Greek word for “______,” or “______” .By rooting our theme in the concept of oikos, we celebrate the integral web of relationships that sustain the well-being of the Earth.
home, household
This year’s symbol, __________, signifies our commitment to safeguard a place for all who share our common home, just as Abraham did in the Book of Genesis.
Abraham’s tent,
