prayer and spirituality test

define Eucharist

- From the Greek word that means "thanksgiving"

- A celebration of thanks for all God has done for us

- It brings the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus together with the life of everyone in the church as a sacrifice of praise and thanks to God.

define Mass

- From the Latin Ite, missa est

- "Go, you are dismissed (sent forth)."

- Directs us outward to be servants and healers and proclaimers of the Good News to the world.

- For praising and thanking God, but also for transforming us and moving us out into the world as the Body of Christ.

define Liturgy

- From the Greek leiturgia

- The official public prayer of the Catholic Church

- "Public work, service, achievement by and for the people."

- In the Christian Tradition, liturgy means that the People of God participate in the "work of God."

define Sacrament

- (outward) visible sign of (inward) invisible grace. Instituted by Christ

- communal in nature

- tangible signs and symbolic actions by which the presence of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit enables us to be the people of God

- from the Greek Mysterion "mystery" - God's hidden plan of wanting to save, renew, and unite all things in Christ

- brings about what it symbolizes and symbolizes what it brings about

- it confers a grace and leads us to God

Sacramentary/Roman Missal

Contains the opening prayer, prayer over the gifts, prayer after communion, and solemn blessings, Eucharistic prayers and prefaces for all of the Masses, including special occasions.

Book of the Gospels

This book contains the gospel reading for each Sunday of the three-year cycle, plus all solemnities, feasts, and ritual Masses that are celebrated throughout the liturgical year. Carried in procession by the deacon if it is used. Lectionary Contains the the scripture readings for Mass. It is carried in the procession by the lector and placed on the ambo.

Hymnal/Missalette

Contains all the parts of the mass for a specific season in the liturgical year including instructions on when to stand, sit, or kneel.

Chalice

The large cup used at Mass used to hold the wine which becomes the Blood of Christ.

Paten

A saucer-like disk which holds the bread which becomes the Body of Christ.

Ciborium

A vessel used to hold the Hosts which will be used for communion. They are also used to reserve the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle.

Communion Cups

Chalice like vessels used at communion when the people receive from the cup. They are kept on the Credence Table and brought to the Altar at communion time.

Censor & Boat

The Censor, also known at the Thurible, is used at solemn occasion to incense the bread and wine after the offertory, the priest, and congregation. The Boat holds the incense until it is placed in the censor by the celebrant.

Purificator

A white cloth used to cleanse the chalice. It resembles a napkin.

Tabernacle

The shrine or receptacle either round or rectangular that serves as a place for the exclusive reservation of the Blessed Sacrament. It should be of solid material, opaque, secure and inviolable, fitting the architecture of the church in a preeminent place.

Sanctuary Lamp

An oil lamp or wax candle that burns near the tabernacle. It is always lit whenever the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in churches or chapels as a sign of honor shown to the Lord.

Pulpit

The podium on the left side of the church as you face the Altar (the "Gospel side"), from where the Gospel is read (and which is reserved for clergy).

Lectern

the stand on the right side of the church as you face the Altar (the "Epistle side") from where the Epistles are read (and which can be used by laypeople). Not all churches have both a lectern and a pulpit; some just have one single speaker's podium called an ambo.

Ambo

the lectors stand at the ambo for the readings and the responsorial Psalm, and prayers of the Faithful; and typically the priest will stand there to read the Gospel and say the homily.

Sanctuary/Chancel

the (usually raised) area around the Altar that is considered holy because of the physical presence of God in the Eucharist, both during the Mass and in the tabernacle the rest of the time. the sanctuary lamp is lit to remind anyone approaching the altar to genuflect to show respect for Jesus' presence there.

Credence Table

the table in the sanctuary where the cruets, chalices and ciborium are kept before and after the Consecration.

Sacrarium

a sink located in the sacristy with the drain going directly into the ground that is used for disposing of water used to wash sacred items.

Know the difference between personal and communal prayer and why we need both.

Prayer is both personal (by yourself) and communal (with others). We need both because individual prayer is the foundation of the Church's public worship, communal prayer.

what are the 4 parts of Mass?

- introductory rites

- liturgy of the word

- liturgy of the eucharist

- concluding rites

explain the introductory rites

preparing to celebrate the Eucharist

- Entrance Chant: we gather as a community and praise God in song

- Greeting: we pray the Sign of the Cross. The priest welcomes us.

- Penitential Rite: we remember our sins and ask God for mercy.

- Glora: we praise God in song.

- Opening Prayer (Collect): we ask God to hear our prayers.

explain the liturgy of the word

hearing God's plan of salvation

- First Reading: we listen to God's Word, usually from the Old Testament

- Responsorial Psalm: we respond to God's word in song.

- Second Reading: we listen to God's Word from the New Testament

- Gospel Acclamation: we sing "Alleluia!" to praise God for the Good News. During Lent, we use a different acclamation.

- Gospel Reading: we stand and listen to the Gospel of the Lord

- Homily: the priest or the deacon explains God's Word.

- Profession of Faith: we proclaim our faith through the Creed.

- Prayer of the Faithful: we pray for our needs and the needs of others.

explain the liturgy of the eucharist

celebrating Christ's presence in the Eucharist

- Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts: we bring gifts of bread and wine to the altar.

- Prayer over the Offerings: the priest says that God will accept our sacrifice.

- Eucharistic Prayer: this prayer of thanksgiving is the center and high point of the entire celebration.

- Preface: we give thanks and praise to God.

- Holy, Holy, Holy: we sing an acclamation of praise.

- Consecration: the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

- The Mystery of the Faith: we proclaim the mystery of our faith.

- Amen: we affirm the words and actions of the Eucharistic Prayer.

- Communion Rite:

· Lord's Prayer: we pray the Our Father

· Sign of Peace: we offer one another Christ's peace

· Lamb of God: we pray for forgiveness, mercy, and peace.

· Communion: we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus

· Prayer After Communion: we pray that the Eucharist will strengthen us to live as Jesus did

explain the concluding rites

going forth to glorify the Lord by our lives

- Final Blessing: we receive God's blessing.

- Dismissal: we go in peace, glorifying the Lord by our lives.

Explain how the liturgical seasons mirror the other seasons of our life.

A cycle of death in rebirth

- Advent: the experience of desire

- Christmas: the experience of discovery

- Lent: the experience of rescue

- Easter: the experience of transformation

- Ordinary time: the experience of journey

Know when the Liturgical Year begins and ends.

Begins on the first Sunday of Advent which usually occurs around the beginning of December or the end of November, and ends on the feast of Christ the King.

What is the purpose of the Liturgical Calendar?

- Not to mark the passage of time, but to celebrate and understand more fully the entire mystery of Jesus Christ, from his incarnation and birth until his ascension, the day of Pentecost, and the expectation of his return in glory

- To view the Paschal Mystery in different angles and lights

What does the Paschal Mystery have to do with the liturgical seasons?

- shows us that ultimately God brings life and goodness out of suffering and death

What 3 things does the Liturgical Calendar communicate?

It communicates what readings the Church has designated to be used for each day, the special feasts and commemorations celebrated during each season, and the color of the vestments to be worn by the priest during each celebration of the liturgy

Why are symbols and rituals important to people?

These liturgical seasons with different symbols and rituals speak to our human need for ritual and movement, change and new perspective, experiencing the sacred and the cycles of life,

what are the seven sacraments?

- baptism

- reconciliation

- eucharist

- confirmation

- matrimony

- holy orders

- anointing of the sick

explain Baptism

- We are born

- Signs: water, candle, white, oil, shell

- Rituals: original sin washed away, joining the church

explain Eucharist

- We are fed

- Signs: bread and wine, wheat and grapes, lamb

- Rituals: bread and wine become body and blood of Jesus

- Spiritual food for our faith journey

explain Confirmation

- We grow

- Signs: oil, red and fire, dove, confirmation name

- Rituals: mature acceptance of church, defined faith

explain reconciliation

- We are healed

- Signs: priest, purple, purple stole

- Rituals: Jesus forgiving sins

explain anointing of the sick

- We recover

- Signs: oil, hands

- Rituals: blessing and healing of physical and spiritual sickness, forgiving sins

explain matrimony

- We need and form family

- Signs: rings, priest, bride and groom

- Rituals: becoming one, bride and groom's love symbolizes God's love

explain holy orders

- We need and respond to leaders

- Signs: priests, vestments, oil, crown

- Rituals: becoming priest represents Christ

Who is the Primordial Sacrament?

Jesus

What is the Rosary?

The rosary is a devotion in honor of the Virgin Mary; asking her to intercede and pray for us. It consists of a set number of specific prayers prayed while holding stringed repeated pattern of beads, each section called a decade. First are the introductory prayers: one Apostles' Creed, one Our Father, three Hail Mary's, and one Glory Be. Then each "decade" is ten Hail Mary's bracketed by a Lord's Prayer and a Glory Be. The prayers can also be accompanied by meditation on the "mysteries" (events in the life and ministry of Jesus).

What does Rosarium mean?

From the Latin "rosarium", meaning "rose garden", the circle of beads representing a "garland of roses". A rose is seen as a symbol for Mary.