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religion 5th Grade
chpt 8 Confirmation
Question | Answer |
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After Jesus' Resurrection | he sent his apostles to preach in his name |
Jesus told his apostles | that they would not be alone in this work |
While the apostles were gathered in Jerusalem | the Holy Spirit came upon them |
Peter told people | to be sorry for their sins and to repent |
Jesus calls us to | to follow him and share in his good news. Stregthenied |
Pentecost | the day the Holy Spirit came upon the first disciples; the feast of gratitude for the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit |
Witnesses | What Jesus calls the disciples to be; to spread the good news of Jesus |
"pente" | refers the fiftieth day after Passover. |
Tongues of Fire | Seen over the heads of the apostles |
Speak in tongues | means the apostles could understand and speak many different languages when they went out to spread the good news of Christ |
Signs of the Holy Spirit's presence | Laying on of hands and anointing (by the disciples) A powerful sign of God's blessing. Laying of hands was the beginning of Confirmation |
Anoint | apply oil to someone as a sign that God has chosen that person for a special mission. Became a sign of the Holy Spirit's presence and of the receiving of the Holy Spirit. |
Sacred Chrism | oil blessed by a bishop, used in Confirmation. Celebrant appoints on the forehead. |
Confirmation | the sacrament in which we receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit in a special way; a sacrament of Christian Initiation (like Baptism and Eucharist.) Usually received between the ages of 7-16 |
Bishop | usually visits parishes to confirm kids |
Catechumenate | adult or older child who is getting all the sacraments of initiation at once, usually during the Easter Vigil mass. |
Candidates | those preparing for confirmation by praying and reflecting on the life of Jesus Christ and on the mission of the Church and the gifts of the Holy Spirit |
How does the parish help the candidates | pray with and for the candidates, meet with the candidates to talk about their faith, help the candidates to find ways to serve together in the parish, |
Choosing a saint's name | part of Confirmation, a saint whose example we can follow |
A sponsor | someone special the candidate chooses to help them grow in faith. The present us to the bishop for anointing. Must be Catholic. |
Confirmation... | deepens the gift of grace we first received at Baptism |
Seven | number of sacraments of Christian Initiation |