Church Strand Vocabulary Part 2

When we think about the Church, what does the word "Diocese" mean?

• A group of Parishes.

• The area a Bishop is in charge of.

• The main Church in a particular city or town.

• A territory of the Church, made up of Parishes.

What is an "Ecumenical or General Council

• When the Bishops of New Zealand meet to discuss issues.

• Any gathering of Bishops.

• A gathering of Bishops to discuss important issues.

• When Bishops meet to choose which Priests will be Bishops

What is a "crosier?"

• A Bishop's special hat.

• The large staff or "crook" a Bishop carries during Mass.

• The container the oil is kept in for anointing sick people.

• The person who is responsible for keeping the consecrated oil safe

When we think about the Church, what is a "Mitre?"

• The pointed hats Bishops sometimes wear in the Liturgy.

• A skullcap worn by a Bishop

• A Bishop's house.

• The Pope's representative in a country.

What is an "Encyclical?"

• An official letter from the Pope to the whole Church.

• A person sent by the Pope to be his ambassador

• .A letter from the Pope to be read out at official occasions.

• The special letter sent to a Priest who will become a Bishop soon.

When we think about the Church, what does the word "Pastor" mean?

• Another name for the Pope.

• Another word for Shepherd used to describe a Bishop's role

• A special meal, the Bishops and Priests eat sometimes

• A Jewish sect noted for their strict observance of the law.

What is a "Pastoral Letter?"

• A letter written by a Bishop to address a particular issue.

• A letter from a Bishop to the Pope.

• A letter from a Priest to the Bishop.

• A letter from a Priest who has been eating an alphabet soup

What does the word "Petrine" mean?

• A gathering of Bishops to discuss an issue in Rome.

• A group of Parishes who work together with only one Parish Priest.

• The Petrine ministry refers to the role of the Pope as the successor of St Peter

• A gathering of lay people in a Diocese to discuss an issue.

What is meant by the word "Pharisees?"

• A Jewish Sect noted for strict observance of the Jewish law.

• A group of Parishes who work together with only one Priest.

• The group of Bishops who the Pope chooses to help him lead the Church.

• The Bishops who lead the Church with the Pope.

When we think about the Church, what is meant by the word "Synod?"

• The group of Bishops who choose the new Pope

• A gathering of Bishops with the Pope to discuss an issue.

• A place of worship for Jewish people

• A person sent by the Pope to be his ambassador to a particular country