Sacraments and Prayer Test #1

Sign and Symbol

sign points to something symbol uses something physical for a deeper meaning

sacrament

an effacaious sign of grace

general judgement

the judgement of all humanity at the end of time

particular judgement

the judgement that takes place when someone dies

Sanctifying Grace

God’s free gift that give us a share in God’s own life and makes us Holy

Sacramental Economy

God’s way of communicating his grace through visible signs

Incarnation of the Word

God becomes man

Sacred Liturgy

the official/ public worship of the Church including sacraments and mass

Mystery/ Mysterious

something that can not be understand by human reason

mystagogia

means being led more deeply into the mystery. It is the period after Baptism when newly baptized Christians reflect on and understand the mysteries they have experienced

Pre Catechumate

a period of prep for becoming catholic

Catechumens

people preparing to recieve baptism and enter the church

catechists

people who teach and help others grow in their understanding of the catholic faith

Paraclete

another name for Holy Spirit

Epiclesis

the part of a liturgical prayer in which the church calls upon the Holy Spirit

Anamnesis

rememberance in the liturgy with Gods action

Advent

purple season preparing for Christmas

Lent

40 day season prep for Easter purple

Triduum

three day celebration of Christ’s passion

Easter

celebrates resurection white

Pentecost

Church Bday red

Scruntinies

special rites during lent for the elect preparing for Baptism

Exorcisms

Prayers asking God to free someone from evil

Ordinary Time

periods of the liturgical year

Lectio Divina

A prayerful way of reading scripture: read, meditate, pray, contemplate, and act

Communion of Saints

spiritual union of all memebrs of the church

4 ways christ is present in liturgy

people, priest, word, sacrament