means "to call upon" or "invocation"; the priest asks the Father to send the Holy Spirit
Liturgy of the Eucharist
part of mass that follows the Liturgy of the Word and when we recieve communion
orans
the hand position or motion the priest, deacon, or assembly does
sign of peace
part of mass where the assembly greets one another with either a kiss, handshake, or hug
transubstantiation
process where the bread and wine are turned into the body and blood of Christ
litany
a form of prayer that is often sung
Baptism
-the 1st of the 7 sacraments of the church
-when people become united to Christ and the Church
Catechumenate
the process through which unbaptized adults and children who have reached the age of reason are initiated to the church
Sacred Chrism
-Perfumed olive oil that has been consecrated
-Used for anointing in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders
Age of Reason
-the age when a young person is old enough to understand the difference between right or wrong
***regarded at the age of 7***
Venial Sin
-an action or offense against God's will that WEAKENS our relationship with God and others (and the charity in our souls)
***Not so serious that it doesn't completely separate us from God***
Mortal Sin
-an action or offense so seriously against God's will that it DESTROYS our relationship with God and SEPARATES us from Him and others
***called "MORTAL" sin because it leads to eternal death***
Contrition
sorrow for one's sins....aka being sorry for our sins
Absolution
-when the priest frees a person from guilt
-takes place during the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Penance
-when sinners are reconciled with God and the Church
***references to the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Laying on of Hands
-a gesture used in the liturgy that signifies that the priest is calling upon the Holy Spirit
SECTION 2: IDENTIFYING MATTER AND FORM OF THE SACRAMENTS
5 questions
Baptism
-MATTER: water
-FORM: the words spoken during the sacrament: "I baptize you in the name of the father, son, and holy spirit"
Confirmation
-MATTER: sacred chrism, laying on of hands
-FORM: the words spoken during the sacrament: "...be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Reconciliation
-MATTER: your sins
-FORM: absolution
Anointing of the Sick
-MATTER: oil of the Infirmed, laying of hands
-FORM: the priest's prayer over the infirmed
The Eucharist
-MATTER: bread and wine
-FORM: Words spoken.... "This is my body" and "This is my blood"
SECTION 3: PARTS OF MASS
5 questions
4 parts of mass
1) Introductory rites
2) liturgy of the word
3) liturgy of the eucharist
4) concluding rites
Introductory rites (2)
1) Penitential Act
2) Gloria
Liturgy of the Word (5)
1) Old Testament reading
2) New Testament Reading
3) Gospel reading
4) Homily
5) Recitation of the Creed