Glossary Activities (Initiation)

Glossary Activities (Initiation)
Unjumble the words

BLIACCEY A decision made not to marry. Catholic priests make this commitment in a solemn promise.

CEDSIOE The area which is looked after by a Bishop.

DEREC A statement of belief.

DUTLRETYA The Sin committed when a person breaks his or her marriage vows by having sex with another person.

GNITINOAN The use of oil in a symbolic way as part of a religious ceremony, such as Baptism, the Sacrament of the Sick or Ordination.

LASCHAP NACDEL A candle, dedicated in a special ceremony at Easter, which is a symbol of the resurrection and which is lit especially at baptisms and funerals.

LOYH RODRES The ministries of bishop, priest and deacon.

NACEOD A person ordained to help bishops and priests in their work.

NIIAITTINO The ceremony by which someone becomes a member of a group - in the Catholic Church, baptism, confirmation and eucharist are these sacraments.

NOCRIFTAMINO A sacrament which completes baptism. Those who receive this sacrament renew the faith of their baptism, become full members of the Church, and are given the gift of the Holy Spirit to serve Christ in the world.

NOFT An item in a Church where people are baptised.

PAMISTB The sacrament of initiation in which someone is admitted to membership of the Church.

PLEIDSCI A follower. Jesus had many, both men and women.

RODIANIONT A sacrament, conducted by a Bishop, by which someone is admitted to holy orders.

SHIPAR An small part of a diocese with its own priest who works in the name of the Bishop.

SPIBOH The man appointed by the Pope to lead and teach the Christian Community in a particular area.

SRMIHC Olive oil to which perfume (usually balsam) has been added, and which is used in certain sacraments, e.g. baptism, confirmation and orders.

STONEPECT This word has two connected meanings.(1) A Jewish festival, 50 days after the Feast of the Unleavened Bread.(2) A Christian festival, which recalls the day when, 50 days after Jesus’ resurrection, the gift of the Holy Spirit was given to the disciples.

STOPALE One of the Twelve chosen followers of Christ.

TAILY Members of the Church who are not clergy, i.e. not in holy orders.

Match them up!

	Confirmation		A candle, which is a symbol of the resurrection and which is lit at baptisms and funerals.
	Anointing		A Christian festival, when the gift of the Holy Spirit was given to the disciples.
	Adultery		A decision made not to marry. Catholic priests make this commitment in a solemn promise.
	Holy Orders		A follower. Jesus had many, both men and women.
	Bishop		A person ordained to help bishops and priests in their work.
	Baptism		A sacrament, conducted by a Bishop, by which someone is admitted to holy orders.
	Initiation		A statement of belief.
	Diocese		An item in a Church where people are baptised.
	Apostle		An small part of a diocese with its own priest who works in the name of the Bishop.
	Chrism		Members of the Church who are not clergy, i.e. not in holy orders.
	Laity		Perfumed oil used in baptism, confirmation and holy orders.
	Parish		One of the Twelve chosen followers of Christ.
	Font		The area which is looked after by a Bishop.
	Creed		The name given to baptism, confirmation and eucharist, by which someone becomes a Catholic..
	Ordination		The first sacrament of initiation in which someone is admitted to membership of the Church.
	Deacon		The man appointed by the Pope to lead and teach the Christian Community in a particular area.
	Disciple		The ministries of bishop, priest and deacon.
	Celibacy		The Sin committed when a person breaks his or her marriage vows by having sex with another person.
	Pentecost		The use of oil in a symbolic way as part of a religious ceremony, such as Baptism.
	Paschal Candle		Those who receive this sacrament renew the faith of their baptism.

Religious Orders: match the meanings.

1. Apostolic Orders	This word has two meanings (1) A group of Christians gathered together for Worship; (2) A religious order (i.e. monks or nuns).	a
2. Chastity	The name given to the gifts of poverty, chastity and obedience which members of religious orders promise to follow.	b
3. Congregation	The act of setting something apart for God - such as the bread and wine at Mass, or a person when they fully join a religious order.	c
4. Consecration	Religious Orders which lead a public life of work for others.	d
5. Contemplative Orders	A complete dedication to God in following the work of the religious order and those in authority in it.	e
6. Evangelical Counsels	Religious orders which devote most of their time to prayer.	f
7. Obedience	A commitment not to have any possessions.	g
8. Poverty	A group of Christians who make promises to follow certain rules, usually including the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience. Members are often called monks (men) and nuns (women).	h
9. Profession	A committment not to marry, made by a monk or nun	i
10. Religious Order	A ceremony in which someone is consecrated to a religious order, usually by making solemn vows.	j

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