| Catholic Glossary These are key words and phrases which every Catholic child should know as he or she prepares to Grow Up Catholic Use this resource with your child to help them grow in their full understanding of the Catholic Faith. |
| Resources to help you guide your child to grow up Catholic Click on the items below to find more information Catholic Prayers with which every child should know by heart - or at least be familiar! Special Prayers for the Sacrament of Reconciliation Catholic Words An illustrated glossary which you can share with your child or use on your own. Catholic Teaching about the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Catholic Catechism in plain English You have to buy this, but it's worth the investment so you can be fully confident and able to teach your child well. Daily Faith Sharing A guide to how to do it based on the readings from each week's Sunday Mass Resources galore! We've chosen a few resources we think every Catholic home should have in it. Use this as your check list. Some of these things you have to buy. Others are free. |
| Words about God The Father The Creator of the world and the first person of the Trinity. Jesus The Son of God and our Friend. The second person of the Trinity. third person of the Trinity The Trinity The bond of love among the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit - a community of Divine Love. Three in One, like this lily: Mary Mary is the Mother of Jesus, and she is also someone who helps us be closer to God. People in the Church Priest He is the one who represents Christ for us in the Church. He leads at Mass and hears our Confession. When he speaks the words of Absolution, he speaks for Christ to us. Deacon Deacons serve the parish by giving their time and by helping with parish work. Christians Everyone who is baptized is a Christian, even if they are not all Catholics. Many Catholics in the parish work to help us learn, grow, and pray. Sisters & Brothers These are special people who have committed their whole lives to the church and who help us. Words about the Sacrament of Eucharist Sacrament A sign of God's love. We can't see God, but in every Sacrament there are actions, words, or things that we can see, which help us be closer to God. Altar The special table in church where we use at Mass. Chalice The special cup that holds the wine which becomes Jesus Consecration The very center of the Eucharistic Prayer, when the Priest repeats the words from the Last Supper and the Bread and Wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ. Eucharistic Prayer A special prayer used only at Mass to consecrate the bread and wine. Gospel reading When we read from the stories about Jesus found in the Bible. Homily When the priest explains the readings to us. Host A special wafer of bread used at Mass. Last Supper The last meal Jesus had with his friends, just before he sacrificed himself for us on the Cross. Offertory When we offer the bread and wine, money, and ourselves to God during Mass. Penitential Rite In the first part of Mass, when we say we area sorry for our sins. Sign of Peace When we shake hands or hug each other at Mass to say we are at peace before receiving Holy Communion. Blessing What the Priest gives us just as Mass is ending, to help us be strong for the week ahead. Words about the Sacrament of Reconciliation Sacrament A sign of God's love. We can't see God, but in every Sacrament there are actions, words, or things that we can see, which help us be closer to God. Celebration We are happy that our sins are forgiven by God, so we think about this Sacrament as a little party with each other and God - a celebration! Reconciliation This is a Sacrament. In it we turn away from sin and become better at loving God and each other. Conscience When you know inside that something is right or wrong. Mortal sin Choosing to do things which are terribly wrong - things that cut us off from being loving and makes us selfish. Sometimes it's a mortal sin when we fail to perform an act of love we had a chance to. Venial sin Choosing to do wrong things or to fail to do right things. Ten Commandments God's rules of love. They are made more clear by Jesus in his teachings. The Beatitudes This is where Jesus explains the Ten Commandments and helps us see what he wants us to do and how he wants us to live. Examination of conscience When we pause and think over what we have done in our lives to see how we have sinned and how we have loved. There is a sample of one if you click here. Confess In this Sacrament, it's when we say our sins aloud to the Priest. He promises never to repeat or even remember our sins. Penance After we confess our sins, the Priest asks us to do something to prove we are willing to change our lives and try not to sin again. Act of Contrition A prayer that show we are really, truly sorry for our sins. There is a sample of one if you click here. Sorrow for sin When we realize we did something wrong and feel in our hearts that we hurt God, ourselves,and others - and also decide we no longer want to do that. Laying on of hands In this Sacrament, the Priest touches our forehead when he prays the Absolution. This is a sign that we are receiving God's power to not sin again. Absolution In this Sacrament, this is when the Priest prays for us and God heals our hearts from sin. It is a very important part of the Sacrament. Things we find in the Church building Holy Water Blessed water. When we use it we remember that we are baptized. Candles We light candles at church when we celebrate together as a reminder that Jesus is the Light of the World. Reconciliation room This is a small room within the church where we go to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Here is a picture of one: Stole The priest wears this as a reminder that he is the one person in our parish who represents Jesus. Special words Baptism In this Sacrament, we enter the Church as young members and it is the chief Sacrament in which our sins are forgiven. Eucharist In this Sacrament, we give thanks to God and take part in the Mass. This is at the very center of all that it means to be Catholic. Grace God's life within us. It is a free gift from God and we do not earn it. It is the power that we have to choose love, to do good and avoid evil. |
| Resources to help you guide your child to grow up Catholic Click on the items below to find more information Parents who are not Catholic Some suggestions about how you can take part in all this Household Bible Study Here is an easy-to-use, downloadable Household Bible Study. 18 sessions in all. Each has a 5-page worksheet that you all can share. All you need is your own Bible. The cost of this is 99¢ per worksheet. Get them all in a handy zip file. Just Living Simply. Sustainably. In solidarity with the Poor. This is a 14 step process on the web site which walks you through a series of household exercises leading to a life more in keeping with Gospel values. Exciting but challenging! |
Pray When we talk with God and
listen to how God speaks
in our hearts. When we pray, we stop
what we're doing and turn
our hearts to God, like these children:
listen to how God speaks
in our hearts. When we pray, we stop
what we're doing and turn
our hearts to God, like these children:
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