English for Bishops

Vocabulary Ideas Topics:

1. Church building / liturgy
2. Church hierarchy and forms of address
3. English for politics
4. English for accounting
5. Social Issues
6. Sacraments
7. Diocesan office
8. Fundraising
9. Art and architecture
10. New Evangelization

Liturgy
sacraments,
sacramentals, sacred signs (rituals or objects) that derive their power from the prayer of the Church.
sacred medals, holy water, rosaries, icons, holy vessels, eg. chalice for Mass, and crucifixes.
relics of saints,
shrine
pilgrimage
procession
Blessed Sacrament
Stations of the Cross (also known as the Way of the Cross),
Holy Hours,
Eucharistic Adoration,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament,
prayers for the dead
Rosary.
Liturgy of the Hours (Lauds, office of Readings, Compline, Vespers, Night Prayer) Not in order

1 Mass in the Catholic Church
o 1.1 Introductory rites
o 1.2 Liturgy of the Word
o 1.3 Liturgy of the Eucharist
o 1.4 Communion rite
o 1.5 Concluding rite


Church building

Altar
Pews

Church hierarchy and forms of address

Pope Holy Father, His Holiness
Cardinals His Eminence
Archbishops- His Grace
Bishops Your Excellency
Monsignor -Msgr
Priests -Father
Deacons Deacon
Consecrated: Reverend Mother, Reverent Father, Sister, Brother,
The Laity

Politics

Alliance
Appeal
Autonomy
Bureaucracy
By-law
Candidate
Census
Chamber of Commerce
Citizen/citizenship
Constituency
Currency
Declaration of Rights
Democracy
Embassy
Emigration
Free Trade
Government
Immigrants
Imperialism
Jurisdiction
Limited Monarchy
President
Prime Minister
Rule of law
Tariffs
Tax

English for Accounting

Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Balance sheet
Liquid assets
Liability
Net income
Property
Equity
Journal
Cash flow
Expenses


Social Issues

Abortion
Birth rate
Birth Control
(Climate change)
Euthanasia
Feminism
Gender
Immigration
In-vitro fertilization
Pornography
Prostitution
Same-sex issues
Same-sex parenting

Russia, Ukraine, Israel

Sacraments

Baptism
Penance
First Communion (Eucharist)
Confirmation
Matrimony
Holy Orders
Final rites

Diocesan Office

Archbishops house
Secretary to the Archbishop
Master of Ceremonies
Moderator of the Curia
General Secretariat
Vicar General
Chancellery
Chancellor of the Archdiocese
Assistant Chancellor
Secretary
Office for Priests
Office for Religion
Vicar for Religious
Office of Evangelisation and Ecumenism
Liturgical Resource Center
Vocation
Education
Communications office
Finance Secretariat
Marriage Tribunal
Child safeguarding and protection
Archives

Fundraising

Fund-raise
Relational
Office staff
Oriented
Ability
Motivate
Socialize
Network
Timeline
Proficiency
Recruit
Desktop
Beneficiary
Donation
Tax receipt
Organizational
Board member
Nurture
Giver

Art and Architecture

Abstract
Acrylic paint
Analyze
Art critique
Artist
Assymetrical
Background
Balance
Canvas
Ceramics
Collage
Contrast
Easel
Elements of art
Greek Architecture: cornice, pediment, frieze, capitol, shaft and base

Gothic architecture: glass windows, flying buttresses, thin walls, ribbed vaults, gargoyles, water spouts
Horizon
Landscape
Marbling
Masterpiece
Oil paint
Pastel
Porcelain
Pottery
Scale
Sculpture
Stained glass
Still life
Stronecutting
Varnish
woodcut