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| liturgy | The Church's work of worshiping God.. |
| presider | Leader of the worshiping assembly |
| Paschal Mystery | The "passing over" of Jesus from death into a new and glorious life. |
| Triduum | The three day celebration of Jesus' Paschal Mystery on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil/Easter. |
| liturgical year | The Church's year of seasons and feasts that remember and celebrate God's plan of saving love for us. |
| sacraments | The seven main liturgical celebrations of the Church, given to us by Jesus Christ. |
| Eucharist | The sacrament in which we share in the Paschal Mystery of Christ and receive the Body and Blood of Christ. |
| chrism | A special oil mixed with balsam, which is a sweet-smelling perfume. |
| Reconciliation | The sacrament through which we receive God's forgiveness. |
| Anointing of the Sick | The sacrament that strengthens our faith and trust in God when we are seriously ill or dying. |
| Baptism | The sacrament in which we are joined to Jesus Christ, become members of the Church and are born as children of God. |
| Confirmation | The sacrament that completes Baptism and in which we celebrate the special gift of the Holy Spirit. |
| Holy Orders | The sacrament of the Church in which a man is consecrated to serve the whole church as a bishop, a priest, or a deacon. |
| Sacraments of Healing | Reconciliation or Penance, and Anointing of the Sick |
| Sacraments of Vocation | Holy Orders and Matrimony |
| Sacraments of Initiation | Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist |
| Matrimony | The sacrament of the Church that unites a man and woman in a lifelong bond of faithful love as a sign of Christ's love for the Church. |
| Grace | God's life in us. |
| Sin | Choosing to do what we know is against God's will. |
| Contrition | To be truly sorry for our sins and promise to try not to sin again. |
