November 20, 2009


















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Grade 2

An alphabetical list of the key faith words learned in this grade, with the definition and page number where each word can be found in the text.

absolution (page 145 School Edition, page 109 Parish Edition)
the forgiveness of our sins by the priest in the sacrament of Reconciliation

anointing with oil (page 73 School Edition, page 54 Parish Edition)
tracing a cross on the person's forehead with oil during Confirmation

apostles (page 33 School Edition, page 29 Parish Edition)
the twelve men chosen by Jesus to be the leaders of his disciples

assembly (page 189 School Edition, page 142 Parish Edition)
the community of people who join together for the celebration of the Mass

Baptism (page 59 School Edition, page 45 Parish Edition)
the sacrament in which we are freed from sin and given grace

Bible (page 97 School Edition, page 77 Parish Edition)
the book in which God's word is written

bishops (page 263 School Edition, page 197 Parish Edition)
leaders of the Church who carry on the work of the apostles

Blessed Sacrament (page 222 School Edition, page 165 Parish Edition)
another name for the Eucharist

Blessed Trinity (page 26 School Edition, page 23 Parish Edition)
the three Persons in one God

called by God (page 249 School Edition, page 188 Parish Edition)
invited by God to love and serve him

Catholics (page 45 School Edition, page 37 Parish Edition)
baptized members of the Church, led and guided by the pope and bishops

Church (page 39 School Edition, page 39 Parish Edition)
all the people who are baptized in Jesus Christ and follow his teachings

commandments (page 109 School Edition, page 85 Parish Edition)
God's laws

confession (page 145 School Edition, page 109 Parish Edition)
telling our sins to the priest in the sacrament of Reconciliation

Confirmation (page 70 School Edition, page 53 Parish Edition)
the sacrament that seals us with the Gift of the Holy Spirit and strengthens us

conscience (page 136 School Edition, page 102 Parish Edition)
God's gift that helps us to know right from wrong

contrition (page 145 School Edition, page 109 Parish Edition)
being sorry for our sins and promising not to sin again

diocese (page 263 School Edition, page 197 Parish Edition)
an area of the Church led by a bishop

disciples (page 33 School Edition, page 29 Parish Edition)
those who follow Jesus

divine (page 25 School Edition, page 23 Parish Edition)
a word used to describe God

Eucharist (page 176 School Edition, page 135 Parish Edition)
the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ

eucharistic prayer (page 210 School Edition, page 157 Parish Edition)
the most important prayer of the Mass

faith (page 47 School Edition, page 37 Parish Edition)
a gift from God that helps us to trust God and believe in him

free will (page 122 School Edition, page 93 Parish Edition)
God's gift to us that allows us to make choices

gospels (page 101 School Edition, page 79 Parish Edition)
four of the books in the New Testament that are about Jesus' teachings and his life on earth

grace (page 59 School Edition, page 45 Parish Edition)
God's life in us

Great Commandment (page 109 School Edition, page 85 Parish Edition)
Jesus' teaching to love God and others

Holy Communion (page 179 School Edition, page 135 Parish Edition)
receiving the Body and Blood of Christ

Holy Family (page 20 School Edition, page 20 Parish Edition)
the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

homily (page 201 School Edition, page 150 Parish Edition)
the talk given by the priest or deacon at Mass that helps us understand the readings and how we are to live

Last Supper (page 175 School Edition, page 133 Parish Edition)
the meal Jesus shared with the disciples on the night before he died

Liturgy of the Eucharist (page 209 School Edition, page 157 Parish Edition)
the second main part of the Mass in which the gifts of bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ

Liturgy of the Word (page 197 School Edition, page 149 Parish Edition)
the first main part of the Mass when we listen to God's word

Mass (page 179 School Edition, page 135 Parish Edition)
the celebration of the Eucharist

mercy (page 126 School Edition, page 95 Parish Edition)
God's love and forgiveness

mortal sins (page 124 School Edition, page 95 Parish Edition)
sins that break our friendship with God

new commandment (page 299 School Edition, page 221 Parish Edition)
Jesus' commandment to love one another as he has loved us

New Testament (page 101 School Edition, page 79 Parish Edition)
the second part of the Bible

Old Testament (page 99 School Edition, page 77 Parish Edition)
the first part of the Bible

original sin (page 59 School Edition, page 45 Parish Edition)
the first man and woman disobeyed God; the first sin

parishes (page 45 School Edition, page 37 Parish Edition)
communities that worship and work together

pastor (page 261 School Edition, page 197 Parish Edition)
the priest who leads and serves the parish

penance (page 145 School Edition, page 109 Parish Edition)
a prayer or kind act we do to make up for our sins

Penance and Reconciliation (page 135 School Edition, page 101 Parish Edition)
the sacrament in which we receive and celebrate God's forgiveness of our sins

pope (page 264 School Edition, page 199 Parish Edition)
the leader of the Church who continues the work of Saint Peter

prayer (page 272 School Edition, page 205 Parish Edition)
talking and listening to God

procession (page 290 School Edition, page 215 Parish Edition)
a prayer walk

psalm (page 198 School Edition, page 149 Parish Edition)
a song of praise from the Bible

Resurrection (page 35 School Edition, page 29 Parish Edition)
Jesus' rising from the dead

sacrament (page 48 School Edition, page 39 Parish Edition)
a special sign given to us by Jesus

saints (page 285 School Edition, page 212 Parish Edition)
all the members of the Church who have died and are happy with God forever in heaven

sin (page 124 School Edition, page 95 Parish Edition)
a thought, word, or act that we freely choose to commit even though we know that it is wrong

tabernacle (page 222 School Edition, page 165 Parish Edition)
the special place in the church in which the Blessed Sacrament is kept

Temple (page 275 School Edition, page 205 Parish Edition)
the holy place in Jerusalem where the Jewish people worshiped God

Ten Commandments (page 110 School Edition, page 85 Parish Edition)
ten special laws God gave to his people

venial sins (page 124 School Edition, page 95 Parish Edition)
sins that hurt our friendship with God

worship (page 47 School Edition, page 37 Parish Edition)
to give God thanks and praise


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