Vocabulary List for Grade 5

Word

Definition

act of contrition

a prayer that allows us to express our sorrow and promise to try not to sin again

Annunciation

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

Anointing of the Sick the sacrament by which God's grace and comfort are given to those who are
seriously ill or suffering because of their old age
apostles

men chosen by Jesus to share in his mission in a special way

Assumption

the belief that, when Mary's work on earth was done, God brought her body and
soul to live forever with the risen Christ

Baptism

the sacrament in which we are freed from sin, become children of God, and are
welcomed into the Church

bishops

the successors of the apostles who are ordained to continue the apostles' mission of
leadership and service in the Church

Blessed Trinity

the three Persons in one God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit

catechumenate

a period of formation for Christian initiation that includes prayer and liturgy, religious
instruction, and service to others

chrism

perfumed oil blessed by the bishop

Christian initiation

the process of becoming a member of the Church through the sacraments of

Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist

Church

all those who believe in Jesus Christ, have been baptized in him, and follow his
teachings

common vocation

the call to holiness and evangelization that all Christians share

Concluding Rite

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

Confirmation

the sacrament in which we receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit in a special way

conscience

our ability to know the difference between good and evil, right and wrong

consecration

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

conversion

a turning to God with all one's heart

Corporal Works of
Mercy

acts of love that help us care for the physical and material needs of others

deacons

men who are not priests but are ordained to the work of service for the Church

ecumenism

the work to promote unity among all Christians

eternal life

living in happiness with God forever

Eucharist

the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, Jesus is truly present under the
appearances of bread and wine

evangelization

proclaiming the good news of Christ by what we say and do

faith

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

fidelity

faithfulness to a person and to duties, obligations, and promises; in marriage, the

loyalty and the willingness to be true to each other always

gifts of the Holy

Spirit

wisdom, understanding, right judgment, courage, knowledge, reverance, and wonder

and awe

holiness

sharing in God's goodness and responding to his love by the way we live; our
holiness comes through grace

holy day of
obligation

a day we are obliged to participate in the Mass to celebrate a special event in the life
of Jesus, Mary or the saints

Holy Orders

the sacrament in which men are ordained to serve the Church as deacons, priests,
and bishops

hope

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

Immaculate
Conception

the belief that Mary was free from original sin from the moment she was conceived

Incarnation

the truth that the Son of God became man

Introductory Rites

the part of the Mass that unites us as a community. It prepares us to hear God's
word and to celebrate the Eucharist

Jesus' mission

to share the life of God with all people and to save them from sin

Kingdom of God

the power of God's love active in our lives and in the world

last judgment

Jesus Christ coming at the end of time to judge all people

laypeople

all the baptized members of the Church who share in the mission to bring the good
news of Christ to the world

liturgy

the official public prayer of the Church

Liturgy of the
Eucharist

the part of the Mass in which the death and Resurrection of Christ are made present
again. Our gifts of bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ,
which we receive in Holy Communion

Liturgy of the

public prayer of the Church made up of psalms, readings from Scripture and Church
teaching, prayers and hymns, and celebrated at various times during the day

Liturgy of the Word

the part of the Mass in which we listen and respond to God's word; we profess our
faith and pray for people in need

love

the greatest of all virtues that enables us to love God and to love our neighbor

marks of the Church

the four characteristics of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic

marriage covenant

the life-long commitment between a man and a woman to live as faithful and loving
partners

Matrimony

the sacrament in which a man and woman become husband and wife and promise to
be faithful to each other for the rest of their lives

Paschal Mystery

Christ's passion, death, Resurrection from the dead, and Ascension into heaven

Passover

the feast on which Jewish people remember the miraculous way that God saved
them from death and slavery in ancient Egypt

priesthood of the
faithful

Christ's priestly mission in which all those who are baptized share

priests

ordained ministers who serve the Christian faithful by leading, teaching, and most
especially celebrating the Eucharist and other sacraments

prophet

someone who speaks on behalf of God, defends the truth, and works for justice

real presence

Jesus really and truly present in the Eucharist

Reconciliation

the sacrament by which our relationship with God and the Church is strengthened or
restored and our sins are forgiven

religious

women and men who belong to communities of service to God and the Church

sacrament

an effective sign given to us by Jesus through which we share in God's life

sacramentals

blessings, actions, and objects that help us respond to Gods' grace received in the
sacraments

sacrifice

a gift offered to God by a priest in the name of all the people

saints

followers of Christ who lived lives of holiness on earth and now share in eternal life
with God in heaven

salvation

the forgiveness of sins and the restoring of friendship with God

sanctifying grace

the gift of sharing in God's life that we receive in the sacraments

sin

a thought, word, deed, or omission against God's law

Spiritual Works of
Mercy

acts of love that help us care for the needs of people's hearts, minds and souls

stewards of creation

those who take care of everything that God has given them

virtue

a good habit that helps us to act according to God's love for us