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, resurrection

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 for)

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 God’s plan of salvation, Old Testament reading, responsorial psalm, Gospel reading, profession of faith)

Liturgy of the Eucharist - celebrating Christ’s 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 Christ’s incarnation for 3 weeks

Ordinary Time (1st time) - reflect on Jesus’ teachings 7-8 weeks

Lent - 40 days, remembering Jesus’ sacrifice

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

Easter - 7 weeks celebrating Christ’s resurrection

Pentecost - Holy inspired Church, day HS came upon the Apostles

Ordinary Time (2nd time) - 23 to 26 weeks to meditate on Bible’s teachings as they apply to our daily life

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

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.

Holy Saturday - marks the time when Jesus Christ was buried in the tomb, fulfilling the prophecy of his death and resurrection

Grace - free an undeserved gift of God’s loving presence in our lives

Sanctifying Grace - the grace that is infused into our soul by the Holy Spirit, we’re 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

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

Who can be baptized? - any adult wants to be in the Church. Infants whose parents commit to raise and teach them faith, can only happen once

Who are the people present at Baptism? - priest, godparents, parents

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. Sacred oil, person anointed becomes one with Christ

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. A seal leaves permanent mark on the person’s soul

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

Roots and institution in the last supper - Jesus and his apostles were celebrating the Jewish Passover (which Israelites were freed from Egypt and Plagues) Jesus instituted the Eucharist - Jesus left a special memorial to be a sign of His continued presence (take this, this is my Body)

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

Why do we consume the Eucharist? - it strengthens us to love God and others. Deepens unity of community. Physically present to Christ’s sacrifice for our salvation

Ruakh - wind or breath in Hebrew God’s mysterious, powerful life - giving presence. The spirit of God poured out and continues to dwell among the people. lord helps us find inspiration, guidance, unity, and peace

Advocate - another word for Holy Spirit. Someone who supports someone else

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. We can enjoy his presence and gain knowledge of the Divine Life

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

Counsel - Helps us make wise decisions, promptly, correctly, and according to the will of God. Allows us to choose actions for the glory of God and our own salvation

Fortitude -gives us the strength and courage to endure difficulties and complete tasks in the source of God

Piety - a true love of God as own merciful father who se can depend on. (Abba = Father)

Fear of the Lord - Respect for the all powerful and loving God who leads us to know evil and therefore turn away from it

White/Gold - signify glory, joy, purity of the soul (Christmas, Easter, Seasons, forreal masses)

Green - hope, life , growth (Ordinary Time)

Red - blood shed by Christ, HS (Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Pentecost, Confirmation Mass)

Violet - preparation and penance (Advent and Lent)

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

Crucifix - Jesus dying on the cross reminded of his sacrifice. Jesus died for the sins of the world. His sacrifice and death soaks up pain, injustices and evil in the world now

INRI - Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews (mockery)

Alpha and Omega - First and last letters of the Greek alphabet. Jesus is the beginning and end of everything

Sacred Heart - Jesus’ physical heart, surrounded by thorns, bleeding w cross on top (shows Jesus’ suffering for humanity)

IHS - Shortened form for Greek word for ‘Jesus’

Chi-Rho - First two letters of Christ in Greek

Fish- based on acrostic for Greek “Ichthus” , typically outside door to disguise praying center for Church

JCSGS - Jesus Christ Son (of) God Savior

Dove - carrying olive branch = symbol of God’s forgiveness

Keys of Heaven - resembles metaphorical keys Jesus gave to Peter (On the Pope’s Coat of Arms and Flag)

Lamb of God - Jesus is the lamb sacrificed to save us from our sins. The flag is symbolic of Christ’s victory over death (refers to the Protoevangelium)

Fleur de Lis - Symbol of Trinity, held together by Mary (brought God into the world)

Alb- long white robe (anyone baptized can wear this)

Stole - life a scarf (signifies ordained ministry)

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

Body of Christ - Christ is the head of the Body, Church receives life from the Christ/head (without Christ , the Church is meaningless

Bride of Christ - There should be an intimate relationship between Christ and the Church (faithfulness, intimacy, sacrifice, etc.)

Temple of the Holy Spirit - Holy Spirit is poured out onto the members of the Church and lives inside of them

Christ Priest - An example to us of how to pray and worship. (we are christ priest when we pray)

Christ King - Meant to be in service of the pope. Was king in a Kingdom of God where His love leadership reached all people without focus on fame or gain (I am Christ when I do service)

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 died of - asphyxiation