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What is Chrism
The Holy Spirit comes to us in the Sacrament of Confirmation when the bishop extends his hands over us, prays that we may receive the Holy Spirit and anoints our foreheads with this special substance in the form of a cross.
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What is a Purificator
A linen cloth used to clean the vessels used during Communion
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What is three
The number of bible readings at Sunday mass
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What is Lent
A forty-day period of preparation that you must go through before the celebration of Easter
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Who is St. Peter
Our first Pope. The Rock on which our Church was founded.
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What are WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, RIGHT JUDGMENT (COUNSEL), KNOWLEDGE, COURAGE (FORTITUDE), REVERENCE (PIETY), and WONDER AND AWE (FEAR OF THE LORD)?
These are the names of the seven gifts we receive when are confirmed.
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What is the Tabernacle
A special box where the Eucharistic Bread is kept between Masses
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What is sitting
The correct posture of the faithful during the bible readings before the gospel
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What is Advent
The seasons whose first Sunday marks a new year in the church
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What is Universal
The meaning of "catholic."
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What is anointing with Holy Chrism
All sacraments must have a matter and a form. This is the "matter" of Confirmation.
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What is the Sacristy
A room where vestments, church furnishings and sacred vessels are kept
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What is bow
The gesture you ought to make just before receiving the Eucharist
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What is Pentecost
This feast occurs fifty days after Easter
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What is "I believe" or "It is so."
The meaning of "Amen."
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What is “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit”
All sacraments must have a matter and a form. This is the "form" of Confirmation.
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What is a Ciborium
A metal vessel designed to hold hosts for, and after, the Eucharist
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What is the right knee because the left knee was used to pay honor to kings and emperors
This is the proper knee we bend when we genuflect and the reason why we do so.
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What is Ordinary Time
The longest liturgical season, known by the wearing of the color green
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What are One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
The four marks of the Church
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What are white and red
These are the two liturgical colors allowed for Confirmations.
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What is a Pall
The stiff, square, white cover that is placed over the Paten when it is on the Chalice;
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What is the pipe organ
According to Vatican II, this musical instrument is held in the highest esteem
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What are HOLY THURSDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, and HOLY SATURDAY?
The Holy Days that make up the Triduum
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What is 51%
The percentage of beeswax that is traditionally used in making candles for the Catholic Church.
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