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Define vocation |
Vocation is the life-calling of every person and is created in everyone by God. It includes using ones gifts and talents in the service of God others and the world. |
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Elements of vocation |
Work, personal growth and development, career and possibly marriage |
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Vocation has its origins in what word |
The Latin word ‘vocatio’ meaning ‘a call’ |
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Define gift |
A natural ability or talent given to one by God in order to fulfill their vocation |
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Define spiritual discernment |
The time taken to discern the will of God in one's life. |
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What does God provide to people for their vocation?
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The gifts needed for one's vocation
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Define Ash Wednesday |
Marks the first day of Lent People receive ashes on their foreheads with the dust from which God mad us, as well as repentance. |
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What are the ashes made of? |
The burnt palms of last year’s Palm Sunday |
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Define Lent |
A season of forty days, not including Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. |
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Define salvation |
God's saving action on behalf of the human race.Jesus is the source of Christian salvation. |
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What does ‘belief in the Gospel’ mean? |
Accepting as true all the teachings of Jesus |
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Define priest |
An ordained minister of the Catholic Church, authorised to perform certain fires and administer certain sacraments. Putting others first as Jesus did |
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Define prophet |
Someone who is called by God to share his word. Speaking out on behalf of the poor and powerless as Jesus did. |
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Define King |
Exercising stewardship over all creation as Jesus did. |
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When did God institute priesthood? |
Around 1250 BC |
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Is work participation in God's creative activity?
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Yes
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Ash Wednesday is not...
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A Holy Day of Obligation
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Name the 3 practices of Lent
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Fasting, praying and almsgiving
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Describe fasting (Lent)
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Giving up something that is meaningful for the 40 days of Lent.
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Describe praying (Lent)
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Praying regularly and asking those who usually do not to pray during this time.
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Describe almsgiving (Lent)
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Giving back to people family, community, society etc. and to make sure you help people during this time
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Name the four reasons people fail to recognise their vocation |
Self-centredness Low self-esteem Failure to value creation, society & family Focus on status and income |
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Define God’s Creative Activity |
God’s creative activity in the world today sustains the existence of the universe, developing it and perfecting it. People participate in this activity by sustaining and developing the earth, its resources and its life. |
