A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Congregation. A gathering of people, especially for worship and particularly referring to those attending a service in a church building; an administrative body in some Christian denominations.
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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Donkey. A hoofed mammal in same family as the horse. In the lead up to Easter we read that Jesus rode on a donkey in what’s known as The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. As he entered the city the crowd shouted: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”. While we often see a donkey featured in the Christmas Nativity, there’s no mention in the Bible of a donkey carrying Mary to Bethlehem.
Biblical references include: Genesis 22:3, Exodus 20:17, and Matthew 21:2
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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Egypt. A country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia. Joseph, of technicolor coat fame, was sold to be a slave to Potiphar, who was the chief officer of King Pharaoh’s guard in Egypt. Egypt is the country from which Moses led the Jews from slavery via the Red Sea. After the birth of Jesus, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him to take Mary and Jesus and flee to Egypt to escape the order issued by King Herod that all the baby boys in Bethlehem and in the surrounding area who were two years old or younger should be killed.
Biblical references include: Genesis 42:1, Exodus 3:10, Matthew 2:19
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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Holy Communion / Eucharist. A Roman Catholic sign for Holy Communion / Eucharist. Roman Catholics believe that, through the words of consecration, the bread (usually a disc shaped wafer made from wheat and water) and wine transform (transubstantiation) into the literal body and blood of Christ during Holy Communion. The Council of Trent (1551 AD) wrote, “a change is brought about of the whole substance of the bread into the substance of the body of Christ our Lord, and of the whole substance of the wine into the substance of his blood.” Roman Catholics cite The Lord’s Supper (The Last Supper) and the ‘Bread of Life Discourse’ in John 6:51 and John 6:53-57, along with Matthew 26:26-30; Mark 14:22-26; and Luke 22:14-20 as the reasoning for this.
While the bread and wine still look the same, taste the same, and smell the same, Roman Catholics believe the substance (what is is) does change.
Each time a Roman Catholic celebrates Mass, they are reminded of the events of the paschal Triduum; Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter.
Roman Catholics must be in a state of grace (they must have confessed any grave or mortal sin) before receiving it. Roman Catholics cite 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 as a warning that receiving the sacrament unworthily that one would “eateth and drinketh damnation” to themselves.
Roman Catholics must not eat or drink (with the exception of water and medicines) for one hour before receiving Holy Communion
If a Roman Catholic is aware that they have committed an unconfessed grave or mortal sin then they must attend the Sacrament of Confession first.
Roman Catholics must receive Holy Communion at least one per year between between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday, it’s known as their Easter Duty. The Roman Catholic Church encourages Roman Catholics to receive Holy Communion as frequently as they can, even daily if possible.
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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Roman Catholic. A branch of the Christian church that stresses the importance of the Virgin Mary and the saints.
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