Unit 8 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Efficacious
The power something holds to cause a desired effect. The sacraments show this because they signify spiritual reality.
Ritual
The established form of the words and actions for a ceremony that is repeated often. They have a symbolic meaning.
Sacramentals
Sacred signs (holy water) that bear some resemblance to the Sacraments, but which do not carry the guarantee of Gods grace associated with the seven sacraments
Disposition
An inner attitude and readiness to receiving god’s gifts, through the sacraments.
Catechumen
One who is preparing for full initiation into the Catholic Church by engaging in formal study, reflection, and prayer.
Consecration
Making a person, place, or thing holy. During mass: changing bread and wine into the body of Christ.
Transubstantiation
Name given to the action of changing the bread and wine into the blood and body of Christ.
Last supper
A supper during the Jewish celebration of pass over that was the last meal Jesus shared with his disciples before being handed over for crucifixion.
=Holy Thursday
Paschal lamb
A name for Jesus, whose death and resurrection redeemed humanity. Name is associated with Passover the deliverance of people from Egypt. To avoid the slaughter of firstborn sons by the angel of death, Jews sprinkled the blood of lamb on doorposts.
Sacred chrism
Perfumed oil, consecrated by the bishop, used for special anointing in the sacrament of baptism, confirmation, and holy orders. Signifies gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Liturgy of the word
The first major part of the mass it is composed of three scriptural readings, a responsorial psalm, a homily, the niceness creed and petitions.
Liturgy if the Eucharist
The second major part of the mass it is composed of the presentation and preparation of the gifts, the prayer over offerings, the Eucharistic prayer, and the communion rite.
Absolution
An essential part of the sacrament of penance and reconciliation in which the priest pardons the sins of the person confessing in the name of god and the church.
Penance
An attitude in which one experiences regret from past sins and commits oneself to change in behaviors or attitudes .
Examples: prayer or fasting/ reconciliation
Contrition
To have hatred for our sin and a commitment not to sin again.
Repentance
An attitude of sorrow for a sin committed and a resolution not to sin again . It is a response to god’s gracious love and forgiveness.
Oil of the sick
The oil used in the sacrament of anointing of the sick. It is blessed by the bishop along with other holy oils during the annual chrism mass.
Priesthood of the faithful
Priest of all believers: all baptized people.
Vocation
A call from god to all members of the church to embrace a life of holiness
Annulment
A deceleration by the church that a marriage is null and void that is it never existed .
