Vocabulary List for Grade 5

Word Definition act of contrition a prayer that allows us to express our sorrow and promise to try not to sin again Annunciation the name given to the 's visit to Mary at which the announcement was made that would be the mother of the Son of God Anointing of the Sick the sacrament by which God's grace and comfort are given to those who are seriously ill or suffering because of their old age apostles men chosen by Jesus to share in his mission in a special way Assumption the belief that, when Mary's work on earth was done, God brought her body and soul to live forever with the risen Christ Baptism the sacrament in which we are freed from sin, become children of God, and are welcomed into the Church bishops the successors of the apostles who are ordained to continue the apostles' mission of leadership and service in the Church Blessed Trinity the three Persons in one God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit catechumenate a period of formation for Christian initiation that includes prayer and liturgy, religious instruction, and service to others chrism perfumed oil blessed by the bishop Christian initiation the process of becoming a member of the Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist Church all those who believe in Jesus Christ, have been baptized in him, and follow his teachings common vocation the call to holiness and evangelization that all Christians share Concluding Rite the last part of the Mass in which we are blessed and sent forth to be Christ's servants in the world and to love others as he has loved us Confirmation the sacrament in which we receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit in a special way conscience our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong consecration the part of the eucharistic prayer when, by the power of the Holy Spirit and through the words and actions of the priest, the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ conversion a turning to God with all one's heart Corporal Works of acts of love that help us care for the physical and material needs of others Mercy deacons men who are not priests but are ordained to the work of service for the Church ecumenism the work to promote unity among all Christians eternal life living in happiness with God forever Eucharist the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, Jesus is truly present under the appearances of bread and wine evangelization proclaiming the good news of Christ by what we say and do faith the virtue that enables us to believe in God and all that the Church teaches us; it helps us to believe all that God has told us about himself and all that he has done fidelity faithfulness to a person and to duties, obligations, and promises; in marriage, the loyalty and the willingness to be true to each other always gifts of the Holy wisdom, understanding, right , courage, knowledge, reverance, and wonder Spirit and awe holiness sharing in God's goodness and responding to his love by the way we live; our holiness comes through grace holy day of a day we are obliged to participate in the Mass to celebrate a special event in the life obligation of Jesus, Mary or the saints Holy Orders the sacrament in which men are ordained to serve the Church as deacons, priests, and bishops hope the virtue that enables us to trust in God's promise to share his life with us forever; it makes us confident in God's love and care for us Immaculate the belief that Mary was free from original sin from the moment she was conceived Conception Incarnation the truth that the Son of God became man Introductory Rites the part of the Mass that unites us as a community. It prepares us to hear God's word and to celebrate the Eucharist Jesus' mission to share the life of God with all people and to save them from sin Kingdom of God the power of God's love active in our lives and in the world last judgment Jesus Christ coming at the end of time to judge all people laypeople all the baptized members of the Church who share in the mission to bring the good news of Christ to the world liturgy the official public prayer of the Church Liturgy of the the part of the Mass in which the death and Resurrection of Christ are made present Eucharist again. Our gifts of bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, which we receive in Holy Communion Liturgy of the public prayer of the Church made up of psalms, readings from Scripture and Church teaching, prayers and hymns, and celebrated at various times during the day

Liturgy of the Word the part of the Mass in which we listen and respond to God's word; we profess our faith and pray for people in need love the greatest of all virtues that enables us to love God and to love our neighbor marks of the Church the four characteristics of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic marriage covenant the life-long commitment between a man and a woman to live as faithful and loving partners

Matrimony the sacrament in which a man and woman become husband and wife and promise to be faithful to each other for the rest of their lives Paschal Mystery Christ's passion, death, Resurrection from the dead, and Ascension into heaven Passover the feast on which Jewish people remember the miraculous way that God saved them from death and slavery in ancient Egypt priesthood of the Christ's priestly mission in which all those who are baptized share faithful priests ordained ministers who serve the Christian faithful by leading, teaching, and most especially celebrating the Eucharist and other sacraments prophet someone who speaks on behalf of God, defends the truth, and works for justice real presence Jesus really and truly present in the Eucharist Reconciliation the sacrament by which our relationship with God and the Church is strengthened or restored and our sins are forgiven religious women and men who belong to communities of service to God and the Church sacrament an effective sign given to us by Jesus through which we share in God's life sacramentals blessings, actions, and objects that help us respond to Gods' grace received in the sacraments a gift offered to God by a priest in the name of all the people saints followers of Christ who lived lives of holiness on earth and now share in eternal life with God in heaven salvation the forgiveness of sins and the restoring of friendship with God sanctifying grace the gift of sharing in God's life that we receive in the sacraments sin a thought, word, deed, or omission against God's law Spiritual Works of acts of love that help us care for the needs of people's hearts, minds and souls Mercy stewards of creation those who take care of everything that God has given them virtue a good habit that helps us to act according to God's love for us