cmc - prayers test review

a prayer asking God to care for a particular person, place, or activity

Blessing

a prayerful acknowledgement that God is God and Creator of all that is

Adoration

a prayer form in which one asks God for help and forgiveness

Petition

a prayer on behalf of another person or group

Intercession

a prayer of gratitude for the gift of life

Thanksgiving

giving glory to God for his own sake, not for what he does, but simply because he is

Praise

an expression of thanks to God

Prayer

a prayer that is spoken aloud or silently, such as the Lord's Prayer

Vocal prayer

One engages the mind, imagination, and emotion to focus on a particular truth, scripture passage, or other spiritual matter

Meditation

A form of wordless prayer in which one is fully focused on the presence of God; sometimes defined as “resting in God”

Contemplation

4 weeks of preparation before the celebration of Jesus’ birth

Advent

the celebration of the birth of Jesus, the salvation he was born with, and that he was born to die for us

Christmas

the primary penitential season in the Church’s liturgical year, reflecting the 40 days starting on Ash Wednesday and ending with the Easter Triduum

Lent

the summit of the Liturgical Year from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday, celebrating the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery

Triduum

the most important 50 days of all liturgical times, celebrating Jesus’ resurrection, Ascension, and sending the Holy Spirit upon the Church

Easter

the Sundays and weeks that take us through the life of Christ, which can also be considered as the time of conversion and living the life of Christ

Ordinary Time

the Mass where the bishop blesses the sacred oils and consecrates the Sacred Chrism, and the diocesan priests renew their promises to their bishop

Chrism Mass

at this liturgy, the oils will be presented to and received by the local parish community, along with the rite of the washing of the feet

Mass of the Lord’s Supper

oil used for Baptism

Oil of Catechumens

oil used for Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders

Sacred Chrism

oil used for Anointing of the Sick

Oil of the Sick

the second day of the Easter Triduum where we celebrate the Lord's Passion, the liturgy of the word is offered, and NO MASS IS OFFERED UNTIL THE VIGIL

Good Friday

prayers that include many people from the community and end with “Let us kneel, Let us stand”

Solemn Intercessions

before communion, the priest brings the cross before the people so they can appreciate Christ’s sacrifice

Adoration of the Holy Cross

images based on 14 events in the passion of Christ found in most Catholic churches. This DOES NOT take part of or take place of the Good Friday Liturgy

Stations of the Cross

communion can only be given on this day as Viaticum

Holy Saturday

this liturgy is held on Holy Saturday night, celebrating the coming of light of Christ into the world, and when adults and older children receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation. There are 4 PARTS

Easter Vigil

1. Blessing and lighting of the Easter Candle

2. Liturgy of the Word

3. Welcoming people into the church who are reborn in Baptism

4. Liturgy of the Eucharist

four parts of the eater vigil

the Church’s official, public, communal prayer. It is God's works, in which the People of God Participate

Liturgy

Also known as the Divine Office, the official public, daily prayer of the Catholic Church. It provides standard prayers, Scripture reading, and reflections at regular hours throughout the Days

Liturgy of the Hours

the annual cycle of religious feasts and seasons that forms the context for the Church’s worship

Liturgical Year

an efficacious and visible sign of God’s invisible grace, instituted by Christ

Sacrament

a prayer of thanks for the saving work of God in history, particularly in the person of Jesus

The Exsultet

This Sunday cycle is divided into three years, labeled A, B, C. In Year A, we read mostly from the Gospel of Matthew. In Year B, we read the Gospel of Mark and chapter 6 from the Gospel of John. In Year C. we read from theGospel of Luke. The Gospel of John is read during the Easter season in all three years

The Lectionary for Mass

meaning “divine reading”, it is a method for praying with the Scriptures

Lectio Divina