re term 1 year 10

vocation

the life calling of every human being. It has many elements including, work, personal growth and development and possibly marriage. Vocation as a live calling is much broader than a job.

creation

the universe and the various forms of life were created by God out of nothing  

work

something that everyone has been created to do, including any way that a human being participates in God’s creative activity even the most ordinary everyday activities.  

recreation

Renewing one’s personal energy, prevent stress and tension.  

chastity

The ability to harmonise sexual thoughts, feelings and desires. It is the growing ability to see others as God does. This means seeing beyond an individual’s sexuality to the whole person God loves.  

discernment

The ability to recognise or understand something, someone, or some course of action more fully and deeply than ever before. This process often leads to a decision.  

eucharist

A sacred celebration where the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ.  

spiritual sacrifice

are “offerings” or “sacrifices” a follower of Jesus offers to the Lord. This could include prayers, good works, money, praise and your body  

prophet

A biblical person was called by God to speak on God’s behalf.  

salvation 

God’s saving action on behalf of the human race that destroys the power of original sin and empowers people to overcome the effects of original sin. 

subdue

Means developing the goodness in creation, rather than dominate the earth and exploit its resources.  

christian vocation

is to put others first as Jesus did when he exercised his mission as priest. The Christian vocation is to speak out on behalf of the poor and the powerless as Jesus did when he fulfilled his mission as prophet. The Christian vocation is to exercise stewardship over all creation as Jesus did when he fulfilled his mission as king.  

procreation

Parents cooperate in God’s creation of their children. 

marriage

A loving and life-giving relationship between one man and one woman for the rest of their lives. 

Sacrament

A visible sign of the invisible presence and action (grace) of God. 

priest

Ordained ministers that served the spiritual needs of God’s people in three main ways: 

• Bearing witness to Jesus 

• Leading the community 

• Celebrating the Sacraments 

Apostolate

Refers to the work accomplished by ordained ministers, consecrated religious or lay people. 

Celibate

An unmarried state based on sexual self-denial ‘for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven’. 

Deacon

A special group who help the Priests (or the Bishop) with his responsibilities of teaching, sanctifying and government the Church. 

Holy Orders

The sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continued to be exercised in the Church until the end of time. 

It is the sacrament of apostolic ministry, including three degrees or grades: 

• Bishop 

• Priest 

• Deacon 

poverty

Owning nothing personally in imitation of the poverty of Christ; surrendering all goods and earnings to the Church and depending on the Church for support 

obedience

imitating Christ who gave his entire life to obeying God, by placing one’s talents, and even one’s choice of how best to use these talents, at the complete disposal of the Church