Ch. 4 VOCABULARY Mission of Jesus Christ

Advocate

A name for the Holy Spirit, who will live in you and guide you to truth

age of reason

Also called the “age of discretion”, the age ( typically the end of the 7th year) at which a person becomes capable of moral reasoning

Chrism Mass

An annual Mass, celebrated in a diocesan cathedral on or near Holy Thursday, in which the bishop consecrates the sacred chrism and other oils that will be used in the diocese throughout the year.

Chrismation

The name in the Eastern rites for the Sacrament of Confirmation. It comes from the chrism used as part of the sacrament.

Confirmand

A candidate for Confirmation

fruits of the Spirit

Perfections that result from living in union with the Holy Spirit

General Intercessions

Also called the Prayer of the Faithful; prayers of perdition for the sake of others

laying on of hands

a gesture that is part of the essential rite and origin of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Acts 19:1–6 tells the story of a new group of disciples who, after being baptized, received the Holy Spirit when St. Paul laid hands on them.

particular judgment

The individual judgment of every person right after death, when Christ will rule on his or her eternal destiny in heaven (after purification in Purgatory, if needed) or in hell