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We Are God’s Holy People Quiz
Vocabulary:
1. Saints: Followers of Christ who lived lives of holiness on Earth and now share in eternal life with God in
heaven.
2. Communion of Saints: The union of the baptized members of the Church on Earth with those who are
in heaven.
3. Immaculate Conception: The belief that Mary was free from original sin from the very first moment of
her life.
4. Assumption: The belief that when Mary’s work on Earth was done God brought her body and soul to
live forever with the risen Christ.
5. The Mysteries: Prayers that recall a time in Mary’s life.
6. The Rosary: A way to pray to Mary using beads and saying many prayers.
The Life of Mary:
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Mary was Jesus’ mother
Mary is our holy mother
Mary was free from original sin (Immaculate Conception)
Mary was chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus
Mary was brought to the kingdom of God (Assumption)
Mary did NOT commit sin
Mary is the greatest of all the saints
We pray the Hail Mary to honor her
Mary believe, followed, cared for, and loved Jesus
The Mysteries:
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There are 4 different types of Mysteries:
1. Joyful Mysteries:
 Prayers about Jesus’ life as a child
2. Sorrowful Mysteries
 Prayers about the suffering by Jesus Mary witnessed
3. Glorious Mysteries
 Jesus’ resurrection and ascension (rising to heaven)
 Mary’s assumption
4. Mysteries of Light
 The miracles of Jesus
 The beginning of the Eucharist
The Mysteries remind us of special times in Mary’s life
We pray the Mysteries during the Rosary
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The Rosary:
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The order of the Rosary:
1. Sign of the Cross
2. Our Father
3. 10 Hail Mary
4. Glory Be
5. Hail Holy Queen and Pray for us
The rosary is a way to honor Mary
At school we pray the rosary during the month of May
The Saints:
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There are lots of saints
Saints answer God’s call to lead holy lives
Men, women, and children from all over the world can be saints
The life of each saint teaches us to be holy
Examples of saints:
o Saint Patrick
o Saint Joan of Arc
o Saint Peter
To become a saint you must follow God and spread his word
It is not easy to become a saint