Getting to Know the Church

2/4/2016

Provide the Spanish word for each item.
Then Describe the following items in your own words (location/use/definition).

Sanctuary
Alter
Pulpit
Tabernacle
Eternal Light
Stain-Glass Window
Cross
Crucifix
Holy Water
Pews
Stations of the Cross

Please explain which of these helps you feel closer to God. (3+ sentences)

The Bible – Gods Inspiration recorded in human style

The Catholic Bible contains two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament
Assign one (and only one) of the parts to each fact about the bible

Written in Hebrew
Nuevo Testamento
Antiguo Testamento
Written in Ancient Greek
Living with Jesus and the Teachings of Jesus
Preparing for Jesus
Jewish Holy Text
Contains the Gospels (John, Matthew, Luke, Mark)

Why are the Gospels the most important piece of the Bible to Catholics?

What is the Spanish word for Gospel? What does ‘Gospel’ mean?

What order do the Gospels appear in the Bible?

Who wrote the Gospels?

2 Comments

Miguel Pachuca

4/13/2016 04:41:35 pm

SANCTUARY: santuario in spanish this is a sacred place like a church
ALTER: Altar in spanish this is the place where gods cross is and where the gifts are presented. this si located at the front of the church
PULPIT: podio in spanish???? this is the place where father places the bible on top and reads the gospel at mass this is located near the alter
TABERNACLE: Tabernaculo in spanish this is the place where the hosts and the wine are stored for holy communion, this is located at the side of the alter
ETERNAL LIGHT: Luz Eterna in spanish this is the light that is lit for the entire mass it represents god
this is located to the side of the alter.
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS: in spanish ventanas pintadas?? these are located to the side of the chorus group at the back of the church and on windows that are facing the patio.
CROSS:La Cruz in spanish this is where the big statue of jesus is and it shows how he was crucified this is located at the center of the alter.
CRUCIFIX: Crucifijo in spanish this is a smaller version of the cross
HOLY WATER: Agua Bendita in spanish this is blessed water it can only be blessed by a certified priest it is located at the exits in church.
PEWS: Bancas In spanish these are the places where people sit so they can listen to mass these are located all over the church in various rows
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Estaciones De La Cruz. these represent what jesus went through when he was going to be crucified. these are located at the walls all around the big part of the church .

To be what brings me closest to god are the pews.The pews allow me to listen to mass and pray.And be able to see the cross from a good view and also get to know the people around me and feel closer to god.

Lilly Fisher link

4/9/2021 10:43:31 pm

Lovedd reading this thanks

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