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| absolution | the priest grants pardon(forgives) a persons sins |
| penance | doing something to make up for your sins, an action to prove you are sorry |
| advent | the 4 weeks before christmas, set aside to porepare for the coming of Jesus |
| Chrism | the oil used in baptism,confirmation and Holy orders |
| Christmas | a festival of 2 weeks celegrating the birth and childhood of Jesus |
| contrition | a prayer that deepens sorry and awareness of the consequence of sin |
| Easter | the festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus |
| Epiphany | the wise men visiting Jesus, celebrating Jesus to all nations |
| Lent | 40 days before Easter, a time to prepare for Jesus resurrection, usually by fsasting, prayer and charity |
| Holy Week | the last week of Jesus life |
| Liturgy of the Eucharist | to take the bread and wine, turning it into the body and blood of Jesus |
| Penitential Rite | saying what you have done wrong (confession) and being forgiven at the start of the mass |
| Renewal of Baptismal vows | the confirming and deepening of the profession of faith made at Baptism |
| Rite of communion | recieving Jesus body and blood at mass |
| Sacrifice | Jesus offering his life on the cross, giving something up for somebody else |
| tabernacle | a safe place were the sarcament is kept (body and blood of Jesus are kept here) |
| Transubstantiation | when the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus |
| Water | used in baptism it is a symbol of new ile and washing away of sin |
| viaticum | the recieveing of the bosy and blood when death is close |
| vows | solemn promises made to god |
| Baptism | comes from a greek word meaning bathed or washed |
| Eucharist | Greek word meaning thanksgiving |
| ash wednesday | the start of lent |
| Pentecost | When the disciples recieve the Holy Spirit |
| Ascension | Jesus returns to heaven after the ressurection and before pentecost |
| Beleivers Baptism | only adults are baptised who understand the faith and make their own choice to join the religion |
