THEOLOGY FINAL

Holy Saturday

\- marks the time when Jesus Christ was buried in the tomb, fulfilling the prophecy of his death and resurrection. (service of light)

Counsel

to form your conscience in light of what the Church teaches

Sponsor

\- Role model of faith who supports and inspires growth in faith.

Apostles

12 disciples chosen by Jesus himself.

Intro rites

preparing to celebrate Eucharist (Entrance hymn, greeting, penitential act, Gloria)

IHS

Shortened form for Greek word for ‘ Jesus in Greek

Transubstantiation

In consecration, bread and wine changes in substance but not in accidents.

What does baptism do

forgives all sins that were present before baptism, turns baptized into a newly adopted child of God and a new member of the Church.

Alpha and Omega

\- First and last letters of the Greek alphabet.

Chi Rho

First two letters of Christ in Greek.

Ruakh

\- wind or breath in Hebrew Gods mysterious, powerful life- giving presence.

Parables

\- reveals religious truth through metaphors.

concluding rites

\- going forth to glorify the lord by our lives (final blessing, dismissal)

Advent

\- 4 weeks waiting for Jesus birth. Lighting a wreath as we wait for Christ’s birth

chasuble

\- outer garment (worn over alb, specific color chosen)

Paschal Mystery

\- The process of Jesus suffering, death and resurrection.

Blasphemy

\- disrespect shown to God /goes against him (Jesus) (arrested)

Fortitude

strength to follow your Christian convictions

Good Friday

\- Jesus Christ was crucified at the place of skull or Calvary after being flogged and nailed by wrists and feet on to a cross. (bare/stark Church, veneration of the cross)

Disciples

\- followers of Jesus who live with him through the Church.

Christmas

\- celebrating Christs incarnation for 3 weeks.

Consecration

\- special words said during transubstantiation.

Chrism

\- perfumed oil, consecrated by bishop, signified gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Crucifix

\- Jesus dying on the cross reminded of his sacrifice. His suffering and death soaks up pain injustices and evil in the world

Fleur de Lis

\- Symbol of Trinity, held together by Mary (brought God into the world). Father Son HS brought into the world through Mary.

Jesus

died for the sins of the world.

White Gold

\- signify glory, joy, purity of the soul (Christmas, Easter, Seasons, funeral masses)

Holy Communion

\- In sharing and receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, we become one was a community.

Ascension

\- Jesus ascending from Earth on the fourth day of resurrection.

Fire as a symbol for Holy Spirit

Sacrificial Lamb, used for sacrifices, transferring energy.

Grace

\- free an undeserved gift of Gods loving presence in our lives.

Confirmation name

\- reminds of Baptism as new creation, new name to inspire new life in Christ.

Holy Thursday

\- the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion. (washing of feet, chrism mass)

Cross

symbol of hope and death, transformed by Jesus into one of love and life after being one for pain and death.

Ritual of Baptism

\- marks baptized as one who now belongs to Christ, immersion and pouring in water x3, sin and old life are washed away.

Real Presence

\- Jesus is present in the Eucharist (Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity)

Resurrection

\- Jesus rising from the dead.

Lamb of God

\- Jesus is the lamb sacrificed to save us from our sins.

Eucharist involves a sacrifice of Jesus Body and Blood

\- Jesus sacrifice on the cross saves us from eternal separation of God (like sacrifice of lamb saved Israelites from Egypt and Plagues)

Miracles

\- an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the supernatural powers of God.

seal

leaves permanent mark on the persons soul.

Sacrament Catechism Definition

\- efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us.

Christ Prophet

\- Spoke out, reached out to the vulnerable, tonight to be close to God, calling for authentic worship (I am Christ when I speak up)

Jesus

is the beginning and end of everything.

sanctifying Grace

the grace that is infused into our soul by the Holy Spirit, were born with this.

Jesus

Savior, Son of God, Messiah

Kingdom of God

New special order based on unconditional love, rule of God over the hearts of man, ever spreading bubble

Parables

reveals religious truth through metaphors

Miracles

an extraordinary event taken as a sign of the supernatural powers of God

Types of miracles

healing, nature, exorcism, ressurection

Disciples

followers of Jesus who live with him through the Church

Apostles

12 disciples chosen by Jesus himself

Paschal Mystery

The process of Jesus suffering, death and resurrection

Passion

the week when we remember Jesus suffering and death

Metaphors for Jesus death

suffering servant, ransom for many, paschal lamb, station of the cross, depiction of Jesus crucifixtion

Blasphemy

disrespect shown to God/ goes against him (arrested)

Treason

claiming to overthrow Caesar (killed for)

Resurrection

Jesus rising from the dead

Ascension

Jesus ascending from Earth on the fourth day of resurrection

Intro rites

preparing to celebrate Eucharist (Entrance hymn, greeting, penitential act, Gloria)

Liturgy of the Word

hearing Gods plan of salvation, Old Testament reading, responsorial psalm, Gospel reading, profession of faith)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

celebrating Christs presence and receiving the Body and Blood of Christ (presentation and preparation of the gifts, prayer over the gifts, Eucharistic prayer)

Consecration

special words said during transubstantiation

Concluding rites

going forth to glorify the lord by our lives (final blessing, dismissal)

Advent

4 weeks waiting for Jesus birth

Christmas

celebrating Christs incarnation for 3 weeks

Ordinary Time

reflect on Jesus’ teachings 7-8 weeks. Meditating on Jesus’ miracles, teachings, and life

Lent

40 days, remembering Jesus’ sacrifice. Called to holiness through fasting, almsgiving, prayer, and self-discipline

Easter Triduum

3 days leading to Easter (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil)

Easter

7 weeks celebrating Christs resurrection, 50 days we reflect on Jesus’ resurrection appearances of Christ

Pentecost

Holy inspired Church

Ordinary Time (2)

23 to 26 weeks to meditate on Bibles teachings as they apply to our daily life

Grace

free an undeserved gift of Gods loving presence in our lives

Sanctifying Grace

the grace that is infused into our soul by the Holy Spirit, were born with this

Actual Grace

an intervention from God that supports us in our everyday moments in our lives

Special grace (Charisms)

Graces that accompany people in special vocation in their lives at Church

Sacramental Grace

gifts from the Holy Spirit that come through the Sacraments

Sacrament Catechism Definition

efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us

Ritual of Baptism

marks baptized as one who now belongs to Christ, immersion and pouring in water x3, sin and old life are washed away

Chrism

perfumed oil, consecrated by bishop, signified gifts of the Holy Spirit

Laying on of hands

Apostles laid hands when conferring ‘powers of the Holy Spirit upon others

Seal of the HS

seal makes a document official

Sponsor

Role model of faith who supports and inspires growth in faith

Confirmation name

reminds of Baptism as new creation, new name to inspire new life in Christ

Eucharist involves a sacrifice of Jesus Body and Blood

Jesus sacrifice on the cross saves us from eternal separation of God (like sacrifice of lamb saved Israelites from Egypt and Plagues)

Celebrating the Sacrament of Eucharist perpetuates that sacrifice every time

In Eucharist, Jesus saving actions are made present in the here and now (Jesus original sacrifice is made real and present)

Transubstantiation

In consecration, bread and wine changes in substance but not in accidents

Real Presence

Jesus is present in the Eucharist (Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity)

Holy Communion

In sharing and receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, we become one was a community

Advocate

another word for Holy Spirit

Fire as a symbol for Holy Spirit

Sacrificial Lamb, used for sacrifices, transferring energy

Water as symbol for His Spirit

Symbol for the action of the HS in Baptism, used for cleansing

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

At Confirmation, the Holy Spirit pours his gifts onto us

Wisdom

We see God at work in our lives and in the world, to look at the world through God’s POV

Understanding

Perfects our perception of the mysteries of the faith and allows us to dig deeper into divine truths

Knowledge

pertains to the entire realm of created things and allows us to see the circumstances in our life as he does, to be aware of how God is working in your life

Counsel

Helps us make wise decisions, promptly, correctly, and according to the will of God

Piety

a true love of God as own merciful father who we can depend on, to show God respect, and to respect yourself and others God’s creation

Fear of the Lord

keeping your life balanced--attentive to reality of sin in your life

White/Gold

signify glory, joy, purity of the soul (Christmas, Easter, Seasons, forreal masses)