Confirmation Study Guide

Parts of the mass

Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, Concluding Rite

When you enter the church you…

dip your fingers into the holy water font or stoup and bless yourself, “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

Before you enter a pew (or row) of the church, you should…

genuflect toward the front of the church (tabernacle and/or altar) and make the Sign of the Cross

The Nicene Creed is...

our affirmation of our Catholic beliefs

The Homily is…

when the priest or deacon shares their thoughts on the readings, follows after the gospel

When we prepare for the Gospel, we cross ourselves in 3 different ways and say…

“May these words be in our thoughts (cross in your forehead), on our lips (cross on your lips), and in our hearts.” (cross over our heart)

The liturgy of the Word sequence:

Reading 1, Responsorial Psalm, Reading 2, Alleluia, Gospel

Gospel means

“Good News”

What are the 4 gospels?

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Kyrie Eleison means

“Lord, have mercy”

Christe Eleison means:

“Christ, have mercy”

When we hear “Glory to God in the highest!” We say:

“And peace to his people on earth.”

The penitential Rite during mass helps us to…

confess our sorrow for any wrongdoings

When the priest welcomes everyone to Mass, we respond with:

“And with your spirit”

The Processional Cross…

leads the procession to the sanctuary at the beginning of mass

The person who reads the First and Second Readings is called the:

Lector

The Prayers of the Faithful are…

short sentences said to pray for the needs of all the Church, living and dead.

To the Prayers of the Faithful petition, we respond:

“Lord, hear our prayer”

The gifts brought to the alter are the:

Unconsecrated bread, wine and the collection

The Liturgy of the Eucharist sequence:

Gifts are prepared, gifts are blessed, share communion

At the beginning of mass, we respond to the priest’s greeting saying…

“And with your spirit.”

When we hear “Lift up your hearts.” We reply…

“We lift them up to the Lord.”

When we hear “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God”, we reply with:

“It is right and just”

Hosana means:

Pray or save us

Consecration is the part of the mass when…

The bread/wine changes into the Body/Blood of Christ

Eucharist means:

“Thanksgiving”

At the last supper, the Apostles received 2 sacraments:

Communion and Holy Orders

Memorial Acclamation is the part of the mass that…

reminds us of the mystery of faith and we remember the Lord’s death, resurrection and ascension.

“Through Him, with Him, In Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, almighty Father, forever and ever.”

“Amen”

Amen means:

“I believe”

The Lord’s prayer(Our Father) is part of the…

Communion Rite.

We show that we are a big family in Jesus to one another at:

The Sign of Peace by using both words (“Peace be with you”) and gestures (handshake).

“Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,” We reply:

“Have mercy on us.”

“This is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper.” We say:

“Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.”

When we receive the Body of Christ and/or the Blood of Christ, we reply:

“Amen”

The tabernacle is where we keep:

any remaining blessed hosts.

You should arrive on time for mass as well as stay until the end of the mass. Mass is not over after you…

receive communion.

“Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.” We say:

“Thanks be to God.”

We should fast for ___ before receiving communion.

One hour

Ash Wednesday is the day that…

the Lenten Season begins.

The Pope’s usual vestments are:

white

Jesus Christ is__ percent God and _ percent man. NOT __ percent God and _ percent man.

100, 100, 50, 50

We have seven sacraments:

Baptism, Confession, Eucharist, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Marriage, Anointing of the sick

All Sundays of the year, December 8- Feast of the Immaculate Conception; December 25- Christmas Day Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord; January 19- Solemnity of Mary; 40 days after Easter, Ascension Thursday- August 15th Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven; November 1st Feast of All Saints are the:

Holy Days of Obligation

Gold (representing Christ Kingdom), Frankincense (representing Christ priestly role), and Myrrh (represnting Christ death on the cross) were…

the three gifts the wise men brought to the infant Jesus.

What are the two parts of the Bible?

The Old Testament and New Testament

Our first Pope was…

St. Peter, chosen by Jesus Christ

The deadly sins in our lives are:

Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy and Sloth

The Ten Commandments are:

1.) I’m the Lord your God, you shall not have strange gods before me; 2.) You shall not take the name of Lord in vain; 3.) Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day; 4.) Honor your mother and your father; 5.) You shall not kill; 6.) You shall not commit adultery; 7.) You shall not steal; 8.) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor; 9.) You shall not covet your neighbors wife; 10.) You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods.

The fruits of the Holy Spirit are:

12: Charity, Joy, Peace, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Modesty, Chastity, Gentleness, Generosity, Self-Control

What is Mortal sin?

Sin that is seriously wrong and committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent

Precepts of the Church:

Participate in Mass every Sunday and every Holy Day of Obligation, Receive the sacrament of Confession at the very least once a year, Receive Holy Communion at the very least once a year, between the first Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday, Observe the marriage vows of the church: give religious training to one’s children; use parish school for religious education, Contribute to the support of the church in proportion to your means, Abstaining from meat and fasting from food.

Sin that offends, wounds and weakens our friendship with God and is a less serious sin is called:

venial sin

By reciting the Creed, we are:

Professing our Catholic Faith

The Beatitudes are:

1.) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven, 2.) Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted, 3.) Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth, 4.) Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled, 5.) Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy, 6.) Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God, 7.) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God, 8.) Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of God.

Break down the Apostles Creed:

One (members are untied in one faith under the guidance of the Pope) Holy (the Church is God-centered/ ALL members are called to live holy, sacramental lives) Catholic (catholic means UNIVERSAL, the church is for ALL people) Apostolic (the Church teaches the true, unchangeable doctrine of Jesus, as taught in the apostolic era and handed down through the apostles’ successors the bishops are the four marks of the church).

7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit:

Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Knowledge, Piety/Reverence, Fortitude, Fear of the Lord

The sacrament of Confession is:

the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit granted to the Apostles on Pentecost. It was instituted by Jesus Christ when He presented the Holy Spirit on his Apostles on Pentecost.

Our Father:

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Apostles Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hel; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Hail Mary:

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Act of Contrition:

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

Glory be:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Vessel that holds the Body of Christ in the Tabernacle is called:

the ciborium

First Reading is from the…

Old testament

Second Reading is from the…

New Testament

The Gospel comes from:

One of the gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Where do the readings from the mass come from?

Old testament, New testament, the Gospels

The Fatima Prayer:

“O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hel, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy”.

The Hail Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Nicene Creed:

I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:by the power of the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is adored and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.

1st commandment

I’m the Lord your God, you shall not have strange gods before me

2nd commandment

You shall not take the name of Lord in vain

3rd commandment

Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day

4th commandment

Honor your mother and your father

5th commandment

You shall not kill

6th commandment

You shall not commit adultery

7th commandment

You shall not steal

8th commandment

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor

9th commandment

You shall not covet your neighbors wife

10th commandment

You shall not covet your neighbors goods

5 precepts of the church

1. Attend Mass on Sundays and days of obligation

2. Confess your sins at least once a year

3. Receive the Eucharist at least once a year

4. Observe days of fasting and abstinence

5. Provide for the needs of the Church

Pillars of the church

1. Faith

2. Liturgy/sacraments

3. Life in Christ

4. Prayer

Liturgical seasons and vestment colors

Christmas and Easter: White/Gold

Advent and Lent: Purple

Ordinary Time: Green

Holy Week: Red

Third week of Advent: Rose