St. Philip the Apostle Parish: The 50 Questions

Here are questions about the church and specifically about St. Philip the Apostle Parish that all confirmation candidates should know. Answers can be found: in the parish bulletin or handbook; in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (copies available in the Youth Room and also any library); in a Catholic encyclopedia/almanac; or by asking the right person. We have also included some web links to help you get started. (Do not call the rectory office or your catechists for the answers! )

You may work on these questions with a parent, your sponsor, or a group of candidates from your small group. Answers are due by Session 7 and should be typed if you choose not to answer them online.

********** Print Out This Page and Answer the Following Questions **********

Parish (Use our Parish Website to help you find the answers)
1. Who is on the Pastoral Staff of St. Philip's? What are their specific areas of ministry?

2. What is the weekend Mass schedule at St. Philip's?

3. When is the sacrament of reconciliation regularly offered at St. Philip's?

4. What are lectors and Eucharistic Ministers? Name some parishioners who minister in each area.

5. List at least five parish organizations in our parish and the work done by each.

Diocese (http://www.patersondiocese.org)
6. What diocese is St. Philip's in? What is the name of our bishop?

7. What is the name of the diocesan newspaper? Who is the editor? Name three regular features.

8. What is the diocese's home page?

9. Give the name and address of a religious-goods or Christian bookstore in the area.

Prayers and Devotions http://www.catholic.org/prayer/prayer.html
10. Write the Our Father.

11. Write the Hail Mary.

12. Write the Glory Be.

13. List the five joyful mysteries of the rosary.

14. List the five sorrowful mysteries of the rosary.

15. List the five glorious mysteries of the rosary.

Bible ( Check out the on-line Bible for help!)
16. Write the Ten Commandments.

17. What are the two "great commandments" than contain the whole law of God?
(See Mk 12:28-31)

18. Name the twelve apostles.

19. Identify each of these New Testament characters:
Simon Peter Saul/Paul Mary Magdalene Judas Iscariot Martha Stephen

20. Write the eight beatitudes. (See Mt 5)

General
21. Can a Catholic receive communion at a non-Catholic service? Can a non-Catholic receive communion at a Catholic Mass?

22. What is the purpose of baptism? Who can administer the sacrament of baptism?

23. What is required for worthy reception of confirmation? How should one prepare?

24. What is required to receive holy communion worthily? How should one prepare?

25. What is holy orders?

26. What is required to receive the sacrament of matrimony worthily? Who administers the sacrament of matrimony?

27. Under what conditions might a priest refuse the sacrament of matrimony to a couple?

28. Why do Catholics celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation? What is meant by the seal of the confessional?

29. When should the sacrament of the sick be received?

Liturgy/Liturgical Seasons
30. What are the two main parts of the Mass?

31. Put these parts of the Mass in sequential order.
Consecration Communion Prayer over the Gifts - Our Father - Holy, Holy, Holy - Eucharistic Prayer - Gospel - First Reading - Dismissal - Penitential Rite - Homily - Sign of Peace

32. When is Advent celebrated? What special prayers/practices are associated with
Advent?

33. When is Lent celebrated? What special prayers/practices are associated with Lent?

34. What are the holydays of obligation? List them and give the dates they are celebrated.

35. Identify each of the following feasts. Tell when each is celebrated and what it commemorates.
Immaculate Conception - Holy Thursday - Pentecost - Good Friday - Easter - Ash Wednesday - Assumption - Ascension - All Soul's Day - All Saints' Day

36. How many different colors of vestments are worn at Mass? For what kind of feast or season is each color worn?

Catechism ( Look at Catechism on-line for help )
37. What are the precepts of the Church.

38. What are the three theological virtues?

39. What are the four cardinal virtues?

40. What is the meaning of the word catholic?

41. What is meant by infallibility? Under what conditions are the teachings of the pope infallible?

(For the following four questions, "Don't do it" is not an acceptable response! Please give information as to why the church teaches what it does.)

42. What is the church's position on divorce and remarriage? How is divorce different
from annulment?

43. What is the official teaching of the church regarding artificial birth control?

44. What is the official teaching of the church regarding abortion? embryonic stem cell research?

45. What is the official teaching of the church regarding premarital sexual intercourse?

General
46. What is fasting? What are the rules regarding fasting in our diocese?

47. What is abstinence? What are the rules governing abstinence in our diocese?

48. Who are your patron saints. Tell something of their lives and work. (A patron saint
is one whose name you bear.

49. In what specific ways do you plan to get involved in St. Philip the Apostle once you
are confirmed?

50. What is the date for Confirmation this year?


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