Alive in Christ - Chapter 17: Sacrament of initiation

1. The Church says that those receiving Confirmation must be baptized, free of sin, and __________.

• a. thirteen years old or older

• b. at least seven years old

• c. enrolled in high school

2. Because both Baptism and Confirmation leave a spiritual character or mark on the soul of the person receiving the Sacrament, those who receive them __________.

• a. will find it easier to resist sin

• b. become devoted to reading Scripture

• c. can receive each Sacrament only once

3. The people studying and preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter are called __________.

• a. neophytes

• b. the baptized

• c. the elect

4. While a priest or deacon pours water over, or immerses a child or adult, during a Baptism, he says, "I baptize you __________."

• a. as a son (or daughter) of God and a brother (or sister) of Jesus Christ

• b. in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

• c. as a new member of the Roman Catholic Church

   

5. Fear of the Lord, one of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, really means __________.

• a. being concerned about how we will be judged

• b. feeling awed by our great and wonderful God

• c. fear of not knowing enough about God

   

6. In the first main part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Word, we usually hear readings from the Old and New Testament but always hear __________.

• a. several verses from Genesis

• b. a parable or healing story

• c. a reading from the Gospels

7. The bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the words and actions of the priest in a process called __________.

• a. anointing

• b. transubstantiation

• c. the breaking of the bread

8. The blessed oil, Sacred Chrism, is used for anointing a person __________.

• a. in Baptism

• b. in Confirmation

• c. both a and b

9. In Confirmation, the spiritual life received in Baptism is strengthened, and the person being confirmed __________.

• a. becomes a son or daughter of God

• b. is sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• c. has personal sins forgiven

10. At Confirmation, the bishop or priest extends his hands over the candidates and prays that __________.

• a. those being confirmed will pursue religious vocations

• b. they will be active in their parishes

• c. the Holy Spirit will come upon them as a Helper and Guide