Blest Are We
Blest Are We



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  Word   Definition as found in Blest Are We - Faith & Word Edition
  adore   To adore Jesus Christ means to worship or honor him as the Son of God.
  Advent   Advent is the time before Christmas when we get ready to welcome Jesus into our lives.
  Amen   Amen means, "Yes, I believe. It is true." We often say "Amen" at the end of prayers.
  angel   An angel is a helper or a messenger from God. Guardian angels protect and guide us.
  Anointing of the Sick   Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament that brings the peace of Christ to people who are sick.
  Baptism   Baptism is a celebration of welcome into the Catholic community.
  Bible   The Bible is the written Word of God. God chose special people to write the Bible.
  Blessed Sacrament   The Blessed Sacrament is another name for the Eucharist.
  blessing   A blessing is a gift from God. A blessing can also be a prayer that asks for God's care.
  Catholic Church   The Catholic Church is the community of Jesus' followers. We belong to the Catholic Church.
  Christ   Christ is another name for Jesus. It reminds us that he was sent by God to save all people.
  Christians   Christians are people who love Jesus Christ and follow him.
  Christmas   Christmas is the time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
  church   A church is a special place where Catholics come together to pray.
  community   A community is a group of people who belong together
  Confirmation   Confirmation is the sacrament in which the Holy Spirit makes our faith in Jesus Christ stronger.
  create   To create means to make something out of nothing.
  Creator   God made everything in the world. God is our Creator.
  Eucharist   The Eucharist is the special meal that Jesus shares with us today. At Mass we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
  faith   Our faith helps us believe and trust in God.
  forgive   To forgive means to excuse or to pardon.
  Fruits of the Holy Spirit   The Fruits of the Holy Spirit are signs that he is acting in our lives.
  Gloria   The Gloria is a prayer of praise to God. It is often said or sung at Mass.
  Gospel   The Gospel is the Good News of Jesus. There are four Gospels in the Bible.
  grace   Grace is the gift of God's loving presence in our lives.
  hallowed   The word hallowed means holy.
  heaven   Heaven is happiness with God forever.
  holy   To be holy means to be like God.
  Holy Orders   The sacrament of Holy Orders celebrates God's call to become a deacon
  Holy Spirit   The Holy Spirit is God. The Holy Spirit helps us follow Jesus.
  Holy Trinity   The Holy Trinity is one God in three Persons - God the Father
  hymns   Hymns are holy songs that lift our hearts to God.
  Jesus   Jesus is the Son of God.
  Joseph   Joseph is Mary's husband and the foster father of Jesus.
  Last Supper   The Last Supper is the special meal that Jesus shared with his friends. Jesus gave them the gift of himself.
  Lord's Prayer   The Lord's Prayer is the prayer that Jesus taught us.
  Mary   Mary is the mother of Jesus.
  Mass   The Mass is the celebration of the special meal that Jesus shares with us.
  Matrimony   The sacrament of Matrimony celebrates the love that a man and woman have for each other.
  mercy   God's mercy is his loving forgiveness. We are called to show mercy to others.
  mission   Our mission as Christians is to love and serve others.
  parish   A parish is a group of Catholics who belong to the same church community.
  peace   To live in peace means to get along with others.
  Pentecost   On Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church.
  petitions   Petitions are asking prayers. We ask God for the things we need.
  praise   Praise is a kind of prayer. It celebrates God's goodness.
  prayer   Prayer is listening to and talking to God.
  psalms   Psalms are prayers that people often sing. The Book of Psalms is in the Bible.
  Reconciliation   Reconciliation is the sacrament that celebrates God's forgiveness.
  sacraments   Sacraments are special signs of God's love.
  saint   A saint is a special person who lived a holy life. The life of a saint shows us how to follow Jesus.
  Savior   Jesus
  serve   To serve means to help other people.
  sin   Sin is choosing to do something we know is wrong.
  tabernacle   A tabernacle is a container in church where the holy bread of the Eucharist is kept.
  Temple   The Temple was the holy place in Jerusalem where Jewish people prayed and learned about God.