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Elijah and Elisha
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birds that fed Elijah. Elisha's servant. owned a vineyard. animals who ate Jezebel. appeared with Jesus and Elijah.
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Holy Ghost
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Because the Holy Ghost does not have a body of flesh and bones and we cannot see Him, He is a __________.. the Holy GHost will help you receive answers to your _________.. The Holy Ghost is a _______from our Heavenly Father. This helper can guide those who are baptized and live worthily (two words). If you pray and live the commandments of our Heavenly Father, the Holy Ghost will help you develop a strong _________ of the gospel..
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The Death and Resurrection of Jesus
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Where did Jesus promise that one of the criminals would be?. What part of the soldier did Peter injure?. The name of the place where Jesus was crucified was, 'Place of the_________. What was the meal called that Jesus had with his apostles before he died?. What did Judas do when he saw Jesus?.
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Death and Resurrection of Jesus
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What part of the soldier did Peter cut with his sword?. Jesus was crucified at the place of the --------. What was the meal Jesus had with his friends before he died called?. Who did the High Priest ask Jesus who he was?. What did the soldier say that Jesus was when Jesus died?.
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Cain and Abel
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What did god put on Cain to protect him? (4). Cain working the soil, he was a ___. (6). God wants us to give out___to HIm. (4). What was Abel's offering to God? (4). God told Cain to ___ his sin? (6).
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Descent of the Holy Spirit
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Fill in the boxes with the correct words.
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What the diciples devoted themselves to while waiting for the Holy Spirit . Who baptized Jesus. The communication of the fruits of Christ's Paschal mystery in the celebration of the Church's 'Sacramental' liturgy. God communicates to us through this. One of the days there was an outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
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Jesus Heals the Leper
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Jesus went out to stay in .......... places.. Jesus said to go to see the ......... What must lepers call out to others?. Jesus told him to tell ........... What disease did He have?.
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Life of Christ
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There must be some permanent tests available to all men, civilizations, and ages by which they can decide if any or all of these _____________ are justified in their claims.. How did the _______ of the East know of His coming? Through the many prophecies circulated through the world by the Jews as well as through the prophecy made to the Gentiles by Daniel centuries before His birth.. If God sent anyone from Himself, or if He came Himself with a vitally important message for all men, it would seem reasonable that He would let men know when His ______________ was coming and other details of His life.. Socrates, Confucius, Lao-tze and ___________ had no one to pre-announce them, their message, or any details of their lives.. This fact alone distinguishes Him from all other _________ leaders..
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Preparing for Lent
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Catholics are encouraged to personally take up three practices (fasting, almsgiving,and ________) during Lent.. Christ fasted in the desert for _____ days.. 'Take up your cross and _______ me.'. Why do we celebrate Easter?. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
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Joseph in Canaan
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The brothers rip up Joseph's coat and dip it in this.. Jacob had this many sons.. Jacob and his sons were these.. Joseph's brothers throw him in one.. The brothers sell Joseph to these men for 20 pieces of silver..
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Older Children
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God's Promise To Abraham
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And Sarah said,'God has made me ________. Gen.21:6. For I have made you a _______of many nations. Gen.17:5. Now Abraham and Sarah were_____ well advanced in age. Gen.18:11. Abraham called the name of his son _______. Gen21:3. You shall not call her name Sarai, but _______ shall be her name. Gen. 17:16.
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Jesus Calms The Storm
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The storm made the disciples this. The disciples thought this was going to happen. Where was Jesus?. What was Jesus doing?. The wind and the waves did this.
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The Virtues
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brotherly love. an attitude of positive expectation about the future, the anchor in truth. self love. it allows us to push through difficulties for a better outcome. respects individual right while resolving conflict without bias.
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Bible Characters
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Wrote second longest book of the Bible. One of the 'minor prophets'. One of the writers of Proverbs. Wrote six books of the Bible. One of the spies who gave a positive report.
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The Gospels
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Wiped the face of Jesus. Pharisee who brought myrrh and aloes to anoint Jesus's body. Baptized Jesus (3 words). Passed away; Jesus raised him from the dead. Sentenced Jesus to death (2 words).
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Crumbs For the Dogs
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The woman's daughter was possessed by?. Jesus loves ... . There is neither Jew nor?. Who wanted to send the woman away?. Jesus ... the woman's daughter .
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Who is Jesus Christ?
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A town around Galilee . The pope and the bishops of the Catholic faith . The child of Elizabeth . To be sorry for your sins . The name of Jesus' mother .
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Book of Matthew
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I baptized Jesus in the River Jordan and later beheaded. An_________appeared to Joseph in his dream. Virgin mother of Jesus. Husband of Mary. Matthew 28:19-20 is known as 'The Great _____________' .
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Abraham and Sarah
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The Lord told Abram who would be strangers and enslaved for 400 years?. Why did Sarah lie?. How do we talk to God and ask for forgiveness?. Prophet who calls Sarah our spiritual mother?. Son of Elizabeth and Zecharia..
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The Golden Calf
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what God wanted to do to the people because of their sin. someone in the middle who speaks for someone else. the number of days and nights Moses was up the mountain. Something we worship in place of God. area where the Israelites were living.
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Holy Spirit
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'Christ' is the Greek word for this.. The word 'Messiah' means: 'The __________ One'.. In the Creation account, (Genesis 1:2) He was hovering over the waters.. Term for the day the Spirit was received; the birth of the Church.. The Holy Spirit is a member and as such, is a person..
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The Twelve Apostles
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Represented by a saw, since it is said that his body was sawn asunder after a horrible martyrdom.. Chosen to take the place of Judas, he is symbolized by an open Bible and doucle-bladed battle ax. He is said to have been beheaded after his missionary work.. This Apostle is said to have been flayed alive, since he is usually represented by three flaying knifes.. Tradition says that while this Apostle was preaching in Greece he was put to death on a cross of this type.. The scallop shell is the symbol of pilgrimage and stands for this Apostle's zeal and missionary spirit..
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Older Children
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God's Promise to Israel
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Find Answers in Exodus 19 (NIV)
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Full name of the mountain that the Israelites were near (19:18). The Israelites were camed in a _______ (19:2) . God appeared to them as a _______ over the mountain (19:9) . Moses and ______ were allowed to come up the mountain (19:24). God commanded Moses to 'Go to the people and _________ them today' (19:10).
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The Gospel of John
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What was the Gospel of John originally written in?. The week before Easter. the teaching or revelation of Christ. The word is ___.. Jesus is with us through what Sacrament?.
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Solar System
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A large round hole in the ground made by the explosion of a bomb or by something falling from the sky.. Any one of the objects in space that are made of burning gas and that look like points of light in the night sky.. It is too small to be a planet and is the farthest from the sun.. The planet that is second in order from the sun.. A planet surrounded by large rings..
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Older Children
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Escape to Egypt
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Matthew 2: 13-23
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Where they finally settled after Egypt.. The next person reigning in Judah after Herod, his son. . How soon did Joseph get Mary and Jesus out of town.. Came to Joseph in dreams.. The first dream destination that came to Joseph.
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Older Children
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The Temple was Completed
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Another prophet who encouraged the people to build. King of Persia at this time. Governor who was in charge of the land of Judah. One of the prophets who encouraged the people to build. royal papers.
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The land of Canaan
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spiritual nourishment . hard time in the Christian life. first grain to come up in Canaan. love relationship between Christ and us. what Christ is in relation to us.
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Jesus
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Indeed He says, ‘It is too small a thing that You should be my Servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the ends of t. And he cried out with a loud voice and said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?. Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.. Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ.. In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them..
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Gentiles and the Early Church
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Use the hints and the word box provided to complete Crossword Puzzle!!
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Only God's Chosen people should be ______________. . was also known as Galilee of the Gentiles . Jesus's ____________ were the very first members of the Early Church.. Gentiles believed in many __________.. Jewish people did not ________ the Gentiles..
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Jesus' Teachings
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Jesus' message was rejected in this town.. This Pharisee visited Jesus at night.. Jesus said we should do this in private, and not publicly.. Jesus said his followers should be a _?_ to people in this sinful world.. The _?_ were a part of the 'Sermon on the Mount' ,and described people the Lord called 'blessed.'.
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Older Children
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John the Baptist
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John The Baptist and Jesus were. Described as the voice of one crying in the wilderness. What John's clothing was made of. Because of Zacharias's lack of faith, he was made this (until his son was born). John's diet.
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The Birth of the King
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this led the wisemen to Jesus. Animal that Mary rode to Bethlehem. Hark! the herald angels sing. An open box used to hold for for livestock. Mary laid Jesus in one.. Jesus' mother.
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins
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The oil of spiritual preparedness can not be...?. The lamps made it possible for the people to carry what with them where ever they went?. When did the bridegroom come?. When was it the custom for the bridegroom to come?. In this parable who did the virgins represent?.
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Moses
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location of Horeb. sang a canticle. location of burning bush. number of commandments. wetland grass.
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Jesus Founds His Church
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it reminds us that the Church is a visible community of people who are chosen by God to be his own.. this is another title for the Church. That is, people who are on a spiritual journey to the Kingdom of God.. successors of the Apostles who have received the fullness of the priesthood.. the order of authority in the Church.. the men whom Jesus chose at the beginning of his public ministry..
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The Book of Revelation
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Christians will be raptured before the tribulation believe in this view. . God uses judgement to encourage ___________.. How many horsemen are there in Revelation?. The Book of Revelation is an epic ______.. This means absolute authority and power. .
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The Book of Revelation
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Christians will be raptured before the tribulation. How many horsemen are there in Revelation. The book of Revelation is an epic _______. This means absolute authority and power. Means revelation.
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Joseph
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Complete the puzzle with the provided clues.
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Joseph's brother from the same mother.. Joseph's interpretation was correct and this man served Pharaoh once again.. Joseph is one of ___ brothers.. 7 years of this needed to be prepared for.. The 7 cows and ears of grain represented this length of time..
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Joseph's Life
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10 of Joseph's brothers went to Eygpt but _______ was to stay behind.. Joseph interpret 2 dreams from the baker and the_________.. In 2 dreams suggests that Jospeh is __________ to them. Pharoh then made Joseph the__________ of Eygpt. _______ promised to take the blame if Benjamin was not back with Jacob.
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The Story of Jacob
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what does joseph test of his brothers. joseph's first son. who does jacob make stay behind with him. joseph's second son. what do joseph's dreams suggest toward them.
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The Joseph Story
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To make it look like Joseph died from an animal they put _____ on the coat. . Joseph's dreams suggested that he would one day ____ over his family and they will bow down to him.. There will be _____ years of adversity and _____ years of famine.. Who tries to take the place of Benjamin? . Joseph had _____ dreams. .
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Daniel and His Friends Obeyed God
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king of Babylon. boys were ______ than the wise men. what Daniel asked the man in charge for. how boys looked after 10 days. why God was happy with them.
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The Life of Joseph
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Also known as a 'pit' . Who did Joseph want his brothers to bring to him . Jacob's other name . Joseph's second son name . What was Joseph's wife name .
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The Twelve Disciples
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He was also called Bartholomew. We are not told much about him. He took the place of Judas . The brother of Peter. He was a son of Alphaeus, and known as 'the lessor.'.
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Birth of The Prince of Peace
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The Old Testament prophet that spoke of the Prince of Peace.. To wrap tightly. Where did Mary lay Jesus?. What was the name of Jesus' mother?. Where was there 'no room'?.
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Older Children
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Paul, The Pauline Letters & The Catholic Letters
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Paul teaches us to honor the ... of the Law, not just the LETTER of the Law. In Paul's Letter to the ... he teaches that disciples must be ready for the end times. Jesus makes the Church His body through the ... of the Sacraments, . The NT letters were written to be read ... in different gatherings of people in different cities. The town where Paul was originally from is part of the modern country called....
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Jesus Early Life
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where did Jesus go without telling Mary or Joseph . Jesus cast what out of a man. Jesus shard this with the 5000. Jesus healed a man who had a skin disease . what did Jesus do to a blind man.
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Jesus Life
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Jesus forced these out of people?. Who baptised Jesus?. Who betrayed Jesus?. Jesus healed a man with this skin disease.. What age was Jesus when he ran away to the Temple?.
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Older Children
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Book of Joshua
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Moses told the people that his _________, Joshua, was chosen by God. Jonah, the great prophet, was in the belly of a great ____. The descendants of Abraham will be exiled in a foreign land where, for four hundred years, they will be _________. The people passed over on ____ ground. Changed his name from Hoshea to Yahshua.
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