Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Continued Religion notes for Third and Second Grade

Third Grade:
Penitential Rite- We say that we are sorry for our sins at the beginning of the Mass 
Offertory- We bring the gifts of bread and wine up to the altar.   
Consecration- The bread and wine is changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus. 
 Communion Rite-We receive the Body of Christ in the form of a host.   
Dismissal Rite- We are given a blessing and are sent out to serve others

Deacon – ordained minister – one who serves .
 Pastor- priest who is the leader of the parish. 
Bishop- leader of the diocese – successor of the apostles 
Cardinal- Present Cardinal : Timothy Cardinal Dolan .
Pope- leader of all Roman Catholics- Bishop of Rome – Present Pope: Pope Francis I                       Peter was the first Pope named by Jesus.
Religious brothers and sisters – Not ordained but have taken vows to dedicate their lives to God
Lay ministers or persons  –baptized people who are NOT ordained

Presider's Chair - shows the priest's authority to teach the faith
Sabbath - a day set aside for prayer and worship (Saturday or Sunday)

Sacraments of Initiation- Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
Sacraments of Healing - Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick
Sacraments of Service - Matrimony, Holy Orders

Liturgy of the Word - Readings, Gospel, Homily,  Prayer of the Faithful (also called Petitions)
Liturgy of the Eucharist - Offertory (bringing up gifts), Consecration (changing bread and wine into Body and Blood of Jesus) , Communion (receiving Jesus 'Body in form of the host)

Be able to retell the following parables and explain their meaning:
Wedding Feast of Cana (The Wedding Banquet), The Prodigal Son (Forgiving Father), Widow's Son,  The Good Samaritan, The Mustard Seed, The Sower of Seeds.

Review definitions of following: Kingdom of God, Communion of Saints, grace, rite, faith, sacrament, stewardship, vestment, scripture, Advent, Lent, Ascension, Assumption, Resurrection, Pentecost, Eucharist, Annunciation, Blessed Trinity sin, parable,


Second Grade
sin -  prayer - vestments- scripture - host-  church - parable - miracle - grace - fasting - almsgiving-  apostles - disciples - confession- contrition - penance - absolution - conscience - Act of Contrition
Blessed Trinity - Holy Family - Joseph - Peter - sacraments - commandments - Mass - divine/human - Bible - Old Testament - New Testament

Advent - Lent - Ash Wednesday - Easter - Resurrection- Ascension - Crucifixion- Nativity -    Epiphany - Incarnation - Pentecost- Annunciation
Baptism - Reconciliation - Eucharist (explain what happens in each)

Memorize the Ten Commandments and the Act of Contrition.
Explain what happens and what each of the parables mean:
                   The Forgiving Father                                   The Lost Sheep