| A | B |
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| Moses | prophet & leader of Israelites from slavery in Egypt to promised land |
| Aaron | brother of Moses, 1st high priest of Hebrews |
| Miriam | Moses' sister |
| Midian | land north of Arabia & east of Egypt |
| Reul | Moses' father in law, also called Jethro |
| plaques | series of disasters in Egypt |
| Exodus | Israelites leaving Egypt, wandered thru desert on way to promised land |
| Passover | feast where Israelites celebrated leaving Egypt & covenant with God. Angel of Death passed over homes of Israelites marked with blood: when first born died |
| seder | jewish ceremonial dinner where God is praised in story for loving people and delivering them out of Egypt |
| bitter herbs | green vegetables have unpleasant taste. a reminder of the bitter life of slavery |
| matzoh | flat, thin pieces of unleavened bread eaten by Jews during passover. |
| unleavened | flat bread containing no yeast |
| Liturgy of the Word | 1st part of Catholic Mass, hear the story of our salvation |
| Liturgy of the Eucharist | 2nd part of Catholic Mass, Jesus makes present His saving acts, offers them to Father with us. |
| lectionary | official book containing the readings for liturgy for all sunday & weekday masses |
| votive masses | Eucharistic celebrations of mysteries of Lord or in honor of Mary & saints |
| Mt. Sinai | moses had his experience of being called by God, also received commandments (Law) there. |
