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Advent

Season of preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas

Ambo

Stand from which Scripture readings are proclaimed

Anamnesis

Remembering and making present Christ’s saving actions

Apostolic Succession

Passing on of authority from the apostles through bishops

Book of the Gospels

Liturgical book containing Gospel readings for Mass

Catholic / Catholicity

Universal; open to all people and cultures

Censer & Boat

Vessels used to hold and carry incense

Chalice

Sacred cup holding the Blood of Christ

Ciborium

Sacred vessel holding consecrated hosts

Communion of Saints

Spiritual union of the faithful on earth, in heaven, and in purgatory

Communion Cups

Cups used to distribute the Precious Blood

Easter

Celebration of Christ’s Resurrection

Efficacious

Actually brings about what it signifies

Epiclesis

Calling down of the Holy Spirit upon the gifts

General Judgment

Final judgment at the end of time for all humanity

Great Commission

Jesus’ command to spread the Gospel to all nations

Hypostatic Union

Jesus is fully God and fully human

Incarnation

God becoming human in Jesus Christ

Lectern

Stand for non-Gospel readings (often interchangeable with ambo)

Lectio Divina

Prayerful reading of Scripture

Lectionary

Book containing Scripture readings for Mass

Lent

40-day season of preparation for Easter

Liturgical Items

Objects used in worship (chalice, paten, etc.)

Liturgical Year

Church calendar celebrating Christ’s life

Liturgy

Public worship of the Church

Matter and Form

Physical element and spoken words of a sacrament

Missalette / Hymnal

Book with prayers, readings, and songs for Mass

Mystery / Mysterious

Divine truth beyond full human understanding

Mystical

Spiritual, connected to God’s divine life

Obligatory Holy Days

Major feast days Catholics must attend Mass

Ordinary Time

Liturgical season focused on Christ’s teachings

Paraclete

Another name for the Holy Spirit

Particular Judgment

Judgment each person faces at death

Paschal Mystery

Christ’s suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension

Paten

Plate holding the host

Pentecost

Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles

Pulpit

Raised platform for preaching (often informal term)

Purificator

Cloth used to clean sacred vessels

Roman Missal

Book containing prayers for Mass

Sacrament

Effective sign of grace instituted by Christ

Sacramental Economy

How Christ gives grace through the sacraments

Sanctifying Grace

Permanent grace that makes us holy

Sanctuary Lamp

Light showing Christ’s presence in the tabernacle

Seven Sacraments

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing, Holy Orders, Matrimony

Sign and Symbol

Visible actions that reveal invisible grace

Tabernacle

Place where the Eucharist is reserved

Triduum

Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday

Trinity

One God in three Persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Theology

Faith seeking understanding

Sacraments as extensions of the Incarnation

Christ continues His saving work through physical signs

Sacramental Grace

Grace given through a specific sacrament

Grace vs Sacramental Grace

Grace is God’s free gift; sacramental grace is grace tied to a sacrament

Difference between Particular and General Judgment

Particular happens at death; General happens at the end of time

Human development & Seven Sacraments

Sacraments match stages of life (birth, growth, healing, vocation)

Paschal Mystery

Jesus’ death and resurrection that saves humanity

Two key aspects of the Paschal Mystery

Redemption from sin and new life in Christ

Incarnation

God became human in Jesus

Liturgy

Public worship where God sanctifies humanity

Effect of Pentecost on apostles

They gained courage and authority to preach

Apostolic Succession

Authority passed from apostles to bishops

Ways Christ is present in the Liturgy

Word, priest, Eucharist, and assembly

Role of the Holy Spirit in the Liturgy

Makes Christ present and gives grace

Anamnesis

Making Christ’s saving work present

Epiclesis

Calling the Holy Spirit upon the gifts

Church as universal sacrament of salvation

Church makes Christ’s grace visible to the world

Communion of Saints

Unity of believers living, dead, and in heaven

Three places of the Communion of Saints

Church militant, suffering, triumphant

Human solidarity

Responsibility to care for all people

Missionary mandate

Church spreads Gospel to all nations

Definition of Sacraments

Effective signs of grace instituted by Christ

Matter in Sacraments

Physical element (water, oil, bread)

Form in Sacraments

Words spoken during the sacrament