Liturgy and Baptism

Sacraments

How the Church continues Jesus mission

Mysterium and Sacramentum

The two Latin words that were translated from the Greek mysterion

First Sunday of Advent

The first day of the liturgical year

Feast of Christ the King

The last day of the liturgical year

Green

The liturgical color of Ordinary Time

Purple

The liturgical color of Advent and Lent

White

The liturgical color of Christmas and Easter

Red

The liturgical color of the Triduum and Pentecost

Advent

Season of preparation for the coming of Christ

Lent

Focuses on fasting, prayer and almsgiving

Numbered

Definition of the word "ordinary" in Ordinary Time

Epiphany

Commemoration of the Visit of the Magi

Ash Wednesday

First day of Lent

Pentecost

Last day of Easter time

Christmas and Easter

Two Holy Days that are given an octave

Easter

Central celebration of the Christian faith

Sacramentum

Word used by the early Christians to explain Christian initiation

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage and Holy Orders

The Seven Sacraments of the Church

50 days

Length of Easter Season

Baptism of the Lord

Beginning of Ordinary Time

Liturgical Calendar

Yearly cycle of feast days, holy days, events in life of Christ and saints in the Catholic Church

Liturgy of the Hours

The official, public, daily prayer of the Catholic Church.

Redemption

From the Latin redemptio, meaning "a buying back," referring to Christ's deliverance of all Christians from their slavery to sin

Salvation

The forgiveness of our sins and the restoration of our friendship with God, which can only be accomplished by God alone

Tradition

From the Latin "to hand on", means the passing on of the gospel message

Symbol

a concrete object or action that represents an abstract idea, a deeper reality

Ritual

An established form of words and actions for a ceremony that is repeated often

The work of God in which the people particpate

The Catholic meaning of the word liturgy

Three types of liturgy

Seven Sacraments, Liturgy of the Hours, and Catholic funeral

Two aspects of God's work in the liturgy

Redemption (or salvation) and Sanctification

Mystery

Something that cannot be fully understood in this life

Sacrament

A visible, efficacious sign of God's invisible grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church by which the divine life is dispensed by the Holy Spirit

Mysterion

Greek word used by the New Testament writers to describe God moments

Ex opere operato

Latin for "by the work being done", that God is always present and active in the Sacraments

Ex opere operantis

Latin for "by the work of the doer", the effectiveness of the Sacrament is dependent on the readiness and attitude of the recipient

Sacramentum

An oath of allegiance made by a Roman soldier to his commander and the Roman gods

God moments

An ordinary experiences, or extraordinary ones, that make us aware of God's presence

Paschal Mystery

The Passion, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus which is the means of our salvation an redemption

Matter

The substance required to be used for a Sacrament

Form

The words/rite required to be used for a Sacrament

Economy of Salvation

God's activity of creating, governing and saving the world through the Person of Jesus

Council of Trent

The council considered the normative doctrinal pronouncement on the Sacraments

Green

Liturgical color that means hope and life

White

Liturgical color that means joy, triumph, purity and innocence

Purple

Liturgical color that means humility and penance

Red

Liturgical color that means martyrdom and fire

Ordinary Time

longest liturgical season

Paschal Triduum

Shortest liturgical season

matter, form, minister

the three essential elements required for a Sacrament

Baptism

First Sacrament of Initiation, which makes one a new creature in Christ

Neophyte

Newly received member into the Church

Catechumen

An unbaptized person who is preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church by engaging in formal study, reflection, and prayer.

Eight

Number of sides or walls on a baptismal font to symbolize the eighth day of creation (Resurrection Sunday)

Ambry

Where the holy oils are kept in a church

Character

An indelible mark on the soul received at the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders

Baptism of Blood

Takes place when anyone who is not baptized suffers death for the sake of faith in Christ

Baptism of Desire

Takes place when someone who is not informed of Jesus and the Church nevertheless responds to God's invitation and seek(s) God sincerely and strive(s) to his will as best they understand it

Easter Vigil

When catechumens usually receive the Sacraments of Initiation and are welcomed as full members of the Church

Baptism by Water

Accomplished through immersion or pouring of water on the catechumen and the invocation of the Holy Trinity

Concupiscence

An inclination to sin

Common Priesthood of the People

All Christians (including the laity) are called to offer their whole lives to God

Sanctifying Grace

Grace first received in Baptism, which heals our human nature and gives us a share in God's own Divine Life

Pope Paul VI

The person who reinstated the RCIA in 1971

Purification and Enlightenment (Lent)

The liturgical season in which the catechumen perform final preparation for reception on the Sacraments of Initiation

Oil of Catechumen

Blessed oil used in the first anointing of Baptism, which strengthens the person

Oil of the Sick

Blessed oil used in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Precatechumenate (Inquiry)

First step in the catechumenate process, where the person begins to learn about Christ and the Church

Enrollment (Election)

Names listed as candidates to receive the Sacraments of Initiation

Priest

Ordinary Minister of Baptism

Matter of Baptism

Water

Form of Baptism

"I baptize you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit"

Sacred Chrism

Perfumed olive oil consecrated by the bishop that is used for anointing in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.

Extraordinary minister of baptism

Deacon

1988

When the US Bishops made the RCIA mandatory in the US

Baptism

Ordinary means of participating in God's plan of salvation

Sacraments of Initiation

Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist

Eight

The number of major elements in the Rite of Baptism

Essential Rite

The part of Rite of Baptism where the actual baptism with water occurs

Resurrection Sunday

What the number of sides on a traditional baptismal font represent

Oil of the Catechumen

Holy oil that represents a strengthening against evil and a cleansing from sin

Enrollment

The part of the catechumenate process in which the catechumens' names are listed

Sacrament of Salvation

Baptism

Renunciation of sin

Renouncing satan and all his empty promises and empty works

Catechumenate

Part of Christian Initiation not required after the growth of infant baptism

Concupiscence

The tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of Original Sin.

Requirements for Godparents

(1) At least 16 years old, (2) Received Confirmation, (3) knows and practices the Catholic faith, and (4) role model of discipleship

Baptismal candle

Represents that the person is to be a light to the world

White garmemt

Represents that the person being baptized has put on Christ and has risen with him

Medieval Age

When infant baptism began to gain prominence in the Church

Saint Augustine of Hippo

Proposed the doctrine of Original Sin

Priest, prophet, king

Three titles that a person is anointed, in union with Christ, at baptism

Neophyte

Newly received member into the Church

Council of Trent

Officially separated the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Pius XII

Reinstated the Easter Vigil in 1951

Water

Symbolic object used prominently in scripture passages dealing with baptism

Original sin

Personal sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve

Mystagogy

Period of instruction and reflection after initiation into the Church

Patristic Age

The time period which occurred immediately after the Apostolic Age

Hippolytus

Who wrote the Apostolic Traditions