10.3 Flashcards
Meaning of Baptism
VOCI
Vows: made on behalf by parents/godparents, bring up in faith
Original sin: washed away
Chosen by Christ (to follow): sign claimed by Christ
Initiation: welcomes into Church
Importance of Baptism
SCOF
Salvation: only achieved if baptised
CCC: basis of Xian life, needed for other sacs
Original sin: washed, help achieve salvation
Full member of Church: convenant w/ Church to grow in faith
Meaning of Confirmation
PIGS
Public declaration of faith: growing to become mature member of Church
Initiation: final one so fully join w/ Cath Church
Grace: helps live good life + achieve salvation
Salvation: closer to Church so more likely
Importance of Confirmation
FLIP
Full member: according to Canon law
Lay ministries: only by those confirmed
Inspires: recipient to have faith by gifts of HS
Public declaration of faith: their choice to renew baptismal vows
Meaning of reconciliation
CAPS
Contrition: forgiveness to become closer to God + try not to sin again
Advice: penitent helped overcome temptation
Precepts: of Church, rules expected to follow
Salvation: helps avoid sins
Importance of reconciliation
GRSS
Grace: spiritual strength so can live Xian life (CCC)
Reconciled w/ community: J said to forgive each other
Salvation: forgives sins so closer to God
Strengthen relationship w/ God: forgiveness so closer
Meaning of the anointing of the sick
GESS
Grace: to help deal w/ illness, can be repeated if worsens
End of life on earth marked: prepared for death
Strengthening sac: to those in danger of death
Sick + community: shown J still heals today
Importance of the anointing of the sick
SRSR
Sins forgiven: gift of HS heal soul + forgives sins
Reassures: shows love of Parish to them, CCC: gives strength
Spiritual strength: to heal health or supportive into death
Reminder: of anointing in baptism + anointing before J died
Nature of the mass
PLET
Penitential rite: 1st, aware of sins + need forgiveness, absolved
Liturgy of the word: readings w/ explanation, link to theme (recite Creed + join in prayer of intercession)
Expected: Precept of Church so must be done weekly
Transubstantiation: liturgy of the Eucharist, re-enact LS then Rite of Communion
Importance of Mass
STCD
Salvation: sac so become closer to God
Transubstantiation: presence of J
Celebrate resurrection: shows eternal life
Duty: to attend as Precept, centre of Cath life
Features of the Church
CLASS
Crucifix: reminder of death + suffering for forgiveness of sins
Lectern: book stand, shows belief of truth in Bible
Altar: focus of Church, symbol of Christ’s sacrifice
Statues: aids to assist worshipping, don’t pray to statues
Stations of Cross: from Passion of X, focus worship of J’s death + suffering
Meaning of Christmas
FAWG
Full relationship: only possible through incarnation
Afresh: new start to examine lives to see if holy, remember salvation
Worship + thanks: for sacrifice + becoming man
God’s care: learn about God
Importance of Christmas
RUCS
Remember + thank: for incarnation
United: in Catholicism, worldwide, reminded by Urbi et Orbi
Celebrate beginning of Xianity: w/out X, no Xianity
Salvation: can have full relationship w/ God so salvation
Meaning of Lent
SR GP
Strengthen faith: by acts of mercy e.g. visiting poor
Reconcile: if no other time, now most important
Give up: to show devotion to God
Penitential Mass: Palm Sun. remind of prayer, fasting + almsgiving + not depend on material (give to charity)
Importance of Lent
STIR
Salvation: become better Xian so salvation
Think: meaning of being Xian
Improve: concentrate on improving Xian lives
Reconcile: to become better Xians + achieve salvation
