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34 Cards in this Set
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act of contrition
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a prayer that allows us to express our sorrow and promise to try not to sin again
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Annunciation
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the name given to the angel's visit to Mary at which the announcement was made that she would be the mother of the Son of God
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Anointing of the Sick
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the sacrament by which God's grace and comfort are given to those who are seriously ill or suffering because of their old age
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apostles
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men chosen by Jesus to share in his mission in a special way
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Assumption
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the belief that when Mary's work on earth was done, God brought her body and soul to live forever with the risen Christ
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Baptism
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the sacrament in which we are freed from sin, become children of God, and are welcomed into the Church
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bishops
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the successors of the apostles who are ordained to continue the apostles' mission of leadership and service in the Church
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Blessed Trinity
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the three Persons in one God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
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catechumenate
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a period of formation for Christian initiation that includes prayer and liturgy, religious instruction, and service to others
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chrism
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perfumed oil blessed by the bishop
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Christian initiation
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the process of becoming a member of the Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
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Church
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all those who believe in Jesus Christ, have been baptized in him, and follow his teachings
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common vocation
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the call to holiness and evangelization that all Christians share
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Concluding Rite
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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
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Confirmation
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the sacrament in which we receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit in a special way
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conscience
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our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong
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consecration
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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
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conversion
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a turning to God with all one's heart
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Corporal Works of Mercy
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acts of love that help us care for the physical and material needs of others
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deacons
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men who are not priests but are ordained to the work of service for the Church
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ecumenism
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the work to promote unity among all Christians
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eternal life
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iving in happiness with God forever
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Eucharist
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the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, Jesus is truly present under the appearances of bread and wine
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evangelization
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proclaiming the good news of Christ by what we say and do
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faith
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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
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fidelity
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faithfulness to a person and to duties, obligations, and promises; in marriage, the loyalty and the willingness to be true to each other always
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gifts of the Holy Spirit
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wisdom, understanding, right judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, and wonder and awe
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holiness
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sharing in God's goodness and responding to his love by the way we live; our holiness comes through grace
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holy day of obligation
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a day we are obliged to participate in the Mass to celebrate a special event in the life of Jesus, Mary, or the saints
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Holy Orders
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the sacrament in which men are ordained to serve the Church as deacons, priests, and bishops
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hope
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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
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Immaculate Conception
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the belief that Mary was free from original sin from the moment she was conceived
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Incarnation
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the truth that the Son of God became man
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Introductory Rites
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the part of the Mass that unites us as a community. It prepares us to hear God's word and to celebrate the Eucharist
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