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minister
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A person who serves others in one of many ways - by reading God's word, giving communion, or visiting the sick, etc.
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monks
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Men who take religious vows and live a communal life of quiet prayer and work within a monistery.
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Moses
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A great leader of the Hebrew people. He led his people out of the slavery of Egypt into the Promised Land. His name means "drawn from water".
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nuns
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Religious women who dedicate their lives to God and the service of God's people. They take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
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original sin
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The separation from God that has been part of all human lives since people first turned away from God.
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passion of Jesus
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The story of Jesus' suffering and death as told by the writers of the gospels.
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penance
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A way to make up for our sins and to practice making better choices; a prayer assigned by the priest in the sacrament of reconciliation.
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Pontius Pilate
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The Roman governor of Palestine at the time fo the trial and death of Jesus.
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Promised Land
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the biblical name for Canaan, the lad God promised to the children of Abraham and Sarah.
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reconciliation room
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A place in the parish to celebrate the sacrament of forgiveness
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ministry
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Loving service to others, part of the baptismal call of every Christian.
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mortal sin
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A very serious offence that destroys our relationship with God.
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Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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A twentieth century nun who cared for dying persons with no place to go and who founded an order of sisters to continue her work.
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ordination
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To invest a person with church authority through the sacrament of Holy Orders
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paschal candel
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The sympol of the risen Christ that stands in the sanctuary from Easter to Ascension.
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pastor
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The priest who leads a parish community.
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Pentecost
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The feast celebrated 50 days after Easter that remembers the coming of the Holy Spirit on the church.
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Prodigal Son
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The parable Jesus tells about a young man who wasted his father's inheritance but was lovingly forgiven when he returned home.
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prophet
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A word that describes a person "who speaks for God".
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Resurrection
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The mystery of Jesus being raised from the dead by God's loving power. Celebrated on the feast of Easter.
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