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Confirmation is necessary for the completion of...
Baptismal grace
Confirmation gives us the courage to do what?
Do what we know is right Defend the truth Profess their faith in Jesus
Messiah means what?
The anointed
Who does Messiah apply to in the OT?
Those chosen by God to be kings, priests, and prophets
Where do we hear about the anointing of confirmation in the NT?
Act 8: 14-17
Describe the NT anointing
Laid hands on Peter and John and received the Holy Spirit
Who coined the term Confirmation?
St. Ambrose of Milan
Is confirmation necessary for salvation?
No. But the gifts we get help us get to heaven
What are the effects of Confirmation
Perfected baptismal grace Perfected gifts of holy spirit Indelible mark on soul Perfected bond with church Person rooted more deeply as child of God and closer to God Special graces
What are the seven gifts of the holy spirit?
Fortitude Understanding Counsel Knowledge Fear of Lord Piety Wisdom
What is wisdom?
Ability to to judge our experiences and events around us correctly
What is understanding?
Enables us to get into divine truths shown by God
What is counsel?
Helps us make wise decisions
What is fortitude?
Having strength or character
What is knowledge?
Seeing our circumstances as God sees them using the things God made rightly
What is piety?
having affection for God
What is fear of Lord?
Desiring not to offend God
What is the matter of Confirmation?
Sacred Chrism
What is the sacred chrism?
oil that's been blessed by the bishop during Chrism mass on Holy Thursday
What is the form of Confirmation?
"Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"
Who is the minister of confirmation?
Local bishop
Who do the Apostles pass their authority on to?
Bishops
What is the role of a confirmation sponsor?
Make sure the confirmand acts as a true witness of christ
Why do we have a confirmation name?
It is a saint they admire
When does confirmation happen?
During celebration of holy mass except for extraordinary circumstances
How is it that confirmed christians are to act as priest?
Taking aspects of one's life. Uniting these to sacrifice of Christ on cross
What preparations must one make to properly receive Confirmation?
Have received baptism State of Grace Intention to receive it
What is evangelization?
missionary activities carried out by some saints of Church Or it can mean sharing faith w/ those around you.
How is the eucharist like other sacraments?
Grace of God mediated through the Eucharist
How is Eucharist unlike other sacraments?
Christ himself is also present
How does Jesus end the Last Supper?
"I shall not drink again of fruit of vine until that day when I drink it new in Kingdom of God
Describe the institution of the Eucharist of Christ
Jesus sais "I thirst" and they give him a sponge of sour wine on a branch of hyssop
What do we learn about Eucharist from Jesus' Bread of Life discourse in John
Eucharist is spiritual food and Body/Blood of Jesus
What does "real presence" mean in Eucharist?
Bread/Wine become Body/Blood of Christ w/ his soul and divinity present in real true manner. Only appeareance of bread and win stay
How does St. Paul describe the relationship between the Eucharist and sacrifices of OT?
When one eats food, which has been sacrificed, one participates in the sacrifice itself
What is transubstantiation?
Priest consecrates bread and wine into body and blood of Christ during eucharistic prayers
What are the 8 different names of Eucharist?
Eucharistein Lord's Supper Mass Breaking of the Bread Holy Communion Holy and Divine Liturgy Holy Sacrifice Memorial
Which Jewish feast is Jesus celbrating and transforming at Last Supper?
Passover
What are the requirements of Old Covenant sacrifices?
Offered by priest Victim is unblemished male Offered in remission for sim Destroyed in some manner
What way does Jesus transform the OT Sacrifice/ritual meal?
Christ's sacrifice is eternal and has infinite value. Benefits all.
What is the relationship between the sacrifice of Christ on cross and sacrifice of eucharist?
One single sacrifice
What are the two parts of mass and where do they originate from?
Liturgy of Word Eucharist From Roman Catholic Church
What does proper disposition look like for reception of Eucharist?
State of Grace Right intention Keep eucharist
What is a missal?
Book containing all prayers/responses needed for celebrating the Mass
What is a missalette?
Booklet for use of laity which has prayers, songs, scripture used in mass
How have devotions to Eucharist developed outside of the Mass?
Custom in early church to reserve the eucharist when mass ended so it could be taken to those not able to attend mass
What is eucharistic adoration and why do Catholics do it?
To pray and meditate in front of Christ's presence in Eucharist
What is benediction and why do catholics do it?
Priest/Deacon conducting service where he blesses all present with Eucharist
What is a eucharistic procession?
Monstrance w/ eucharist processed thru church around it and through streets
What is the matter for Eucharist?
Unleavened wheat bread and grape wine
What is the form of the Eucharist? Where do the words come from?
"Take this all of you and eat of it, this is my body given up for you." From last supper
Who is the minister of the Eucharist?
Bishop and priest
What does it mean to be an extraordinary minister of holy communion?
lay people who distribute Eucharist but not minister
Participation in the Eucharist expresses the community's...
unity
What is the vertical dimension of the Christian faith?
Each person has one. Responsible for responding to God's call
What is the horizontal dimension of Christian faith?
Christian community's members' relationship of love w/ each other
What are some of the effects of Eucharist?
Intimate union w/ christ is strengthened Unites us more closely w/ each other while helping others in the church
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