Key Terms (Altar-Heavenly Banquet)

Altar

The place of sacrifice where the offering of the Mass is made to God

Ascension

The event when Jesus returned to God the Father in heaven

Atone

Make amends for something that has gone wrong

Atonement

Restoring the relationship between people and God through Jesus

Benediction

A service at which the Blessed Sacrament is exposed and Catholics worship Christ in the sacrament

Blessed Sacrament

A term that refers to the consecrated Bread and Wine

Communion

Sharing in a meal that unites people with each other and with Christ

Conscience

For Christians the voice of God in the heart and soul of a person

Consecration

The point in the Mass when the bread and wine are blessed and become the Body and Blood of Christ

Crucified

Executed by being fixed on a cross

Crucifix

A representation of Jesus on the cross on which he died

Denominations

Distinct groups within the Christian faith, with their own organisation and traditions

Eternal Life

Life after death that exists forever

God’s Kingdom

The reign of God when everyone accepts God and live forever

Grace

God’s free gift of his unconditional love to the believer

Heavenly Banquet

A symbol of the unity and joy of the Kingdom of God