7_Sacraments.ppt

Lesson Objectives
Doctrine:
Discuss intelligently the Seven
Sacraments, its significance, effects and
necessity
Morals:
Participate actively in the discussion
Worship:
Create an action plan to show how can
live the values from each sacrament

Saint Augustine
says;
O Sacrament of love, sign
of our unity, bond of our
fraternity, whoever long
for life have here its very
source. Let them come
here and believe; unite
with You and live.
(Sermon on John 26, 13)

Sign, Symbol, Sacrament
 St. Thomas
Aquinas taught
that human
development is
marked by seven
stages which
parallel the seven
sacraments.
 We are born: Baptism
 We grow: Confirmation
 We are fed: Eucharist
 We are healed:
Penance
 We recover: Anointing
of the Sick
 We need and form
family: Matrimony
 We need and respond
to leaders: Holy Orders

Three definitions of Sacrament
 St. Paul – sacramentum = mysterion
God’s hidden plan to fulfill all things in
Christ.
 St. Augustine stressed sign and symbol
(something concrete that points to
something else.)
 St. Thomas Aquinas added that
sacraments are efficacious signs or
symbols of grace. They effect, cause, and
are what they signify.

Sacraments ARE what they symbolize
 To be a sacrament, a sign or symbol must
do the following:
 Lead us to God
 Come from God
 Be an action of God
The best example
of a sacrament is
Jesus Christ himself.

The Primordial Sacrament
 Jesus is the
starting point of all
sacraments.
 Jesus is the perfect
sign of God’s great
love for us.
 The fundamental
nature of a
sacrament is
revealed in Jesus.

Liturgy (the Work of the People)
 The first and most important work
of the Church is to make present
Christ’s Paschal Mystery here and
now. We do this in liturgy.
 All the sacraments are liturgy – the
work of the people…none are
private affairs.
 Every sacrament is a community
affair – an affair of the Church.

Jesus is really present in Eucharist
 Jesus is present in the priest, the minister
of the sacrament.
 Jesus is present when the Holy Scriptures
are read.
 Jesus is present in the community
assembled
 Jesus is really present in the consecrated
species of bread and wine.

The Church as Sacrament
 The Church is a
mystery.
 The Church is
beloved of Christ.
 The Church is an
efficacious symbol.

Council of Florence
 Proper matter – the prescribed
materials.
 Correct words or form – the
prescribed words and gestures.
 Designated minister – the
prescribed minister.

The Seven Sacraments
 The Sacraments of Initiation –
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist.
 The Sacraments of Healing –
Reconciliation (Penance), Anointing of
the Sick.
 The Sacraments at the Service
of Communion – Matrimony,
Holy Orders.

Sacraments of Initiation
 Baptism – brings new
life in Christ.
 Confirmation –
strengthens our new
life with the gifts of
the Holy Spirit.
 Eucharist – nourishes
us with the Body and
Blood of Christ.

Baptism Rites
 Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) - A process for
adults culminating in the
celebration of all three
sacraments of initiation at
the Easter Vigil.
 Rite of Baptism of
Children - People did not
want their children to wait
until adulthood to be re-
born in Christ’s life…infant
baptism became prevalent.

Four Steps of RCIA
 Evangelization – a person hears the word of
God and responds to it. It is followed by a rite
of acceptance
 Catechumenate – over the course of a year,
catechumens study the faith in special parish
classes, are mentored by a sponsor, do
service, and participate in the Liturgy of the
Word at Mass. On the first Sunday of Lent,
candidates are enrolled in the Book of the
Elect by the bishop.

Four Steps of RCIA
 Purification and Enlightenment – During Lent,
catechumens scrutinize their lives and do
penance. They receive the Lord’s Prayer and the
Creed on which to center their lives. At the end of
this period they receive the three sacraments of
initiation at the Easter Vigil Mass.
 Mystagogia – The newly baptized neophytes
continue to meet with one another after Easter
until Pentecost, gradually taking their place in the
Church.

“Cradle Catholics”
 Most Catholics are initiated into the
Church as infants through the Rite of
Baptism of Children.
 The child’s parents and godparents
speak in the name of the child.
 Catechesis takes place after baptism.
 Formation is gradual as the child grows
 The other sacraments of initiation are
received at a later time.

The Essential Rite of Baptism
 Proper matter: Water
 Correct words or
form: Triple pouring
of or immersion in
water with the words,
“I baptize you in the
name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit.”
 Designated minister:
bishop, priest, or
deacon

Effects of Baptism
 Washes away original sin and any
other sins and the punishment due.
 Makes us children of God and temples
of the Holy Spirit.
 Welcomes us as members of the
Church, the Body of Christ.
 Marks us forever as sharers in the
common priesthood of all believers,
and in Christ’s mission of justice and
peace.

Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism

Requirements for Reception of the
Sacrament of Confirmation
 Be prepared to
profess the faith.
 Be in the state of
grace.
 Intend to receive
the sacrament.
 Be prepared to
witness to Jesus
Christ.

The Essential Rite of Confirmation
 Proper matter: Chrism
 Correct words or
form: Laying on of
hands and anointing
with chrism on the
forehead with the
words: "(Name), be
sealed with the gift of
the Holy Spirit."
 Designated minister:
Bishop

The Sacrament of the
Eucharist was instituted
by Christ during the Last
Supper (Luke 22: 19).
On the same night, Jesus
also instituted the
Sacrament of
Ordination, because
Eucharist and Priesthood
are complementary.
WHO INSTITUTED THE
SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST?
Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate

The Eucharist, from the Greek word “eucharistein”
meaning thanksgiving, is the Sacrament that:
1. gives us the Body and Blood of Christ;
2. reenacts his Sacrifice on the Cross.
WHAT IS THE EUCHARIST?

Jesus instituted the
Eucharist for two
reasons:
1. to perpetuate the
Sacrifice of the
Cross until he will
come again;
2. to give us his
Body and Blood.
WHY DID JESUS
INSTITUTE THE EUCHARIST?

The Eucharist is the
memorial of the
Sacrifice of Christ
because, whenever we
celebrate the Mass, we
sacramentally
reenact his passion,
death, and
resurrection.
WHY IS THE
EUCHARIST THE
"MEMORIAL" OF THE
SACRIFICE OF CHRIST?

The Eucharist is the
source and summit
of the life of the
Church because it
contains the whole
spiritual wealth of the
Church - namely
Christ himself.
WHY IS THE
EUCHARIST THE
"SOURCE AND
SUMMIT"
OF THE LIFE OF THE
CHURCH?

This Sacrament is known by 5 different names in accordance with the
various perspectives:
1. EUCHARIST - from the Greek word “eucharistein” meaning
thanksgiving, to emphasize that the reason for the Sacrament is to give
thanks to God for the beauty of creation and the wonder of redemption.
2. THE LORD’S SUPPER - to recall that the institution of the Sacrament
was done when he was at table in the Cenacle with his Apostles.
3. THE BREAKING OF BREAD - to underline the action through which
Christ distributed the consecrated Bread during the Last Supper.
4. THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS - to profess that the
Sacrament is a memorial, or reenactment, of the Lord's passion, death,
and resurrection.
5. THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT - to remind that the real
presence of Jesus in the Sacred Species does not end with the Mass, but
continues when they are preserved in the Tabernacle.
WHAT IS THIS SACRAMENT CALLED?

The Sacred Vestments are the clothing used by
ordained persons, or by acolytes and ministers,
during liturgical celebrations.
SACRED VESTMENTS
Cassock
& Cotta
Alb
& Stole
Chasuble Cope Deacon’s
Stole
Dalmatic

57. SACRED BOOKS
The sacred books are the three books used during
the liturgy of the Church, namely:
1. Missal 2. Lectionary 3. Book of the Gospels

The Missal is
the book
containing all
the prayers and
rites used by
the priest
during the
Mass, and it is
kept on the
altar.
MISSAL

 The Lectionary is the book that contains all the
readings used during the Mass.
 First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, and Second
Reading are read by lay people; while the Gospel is
reserved for the priest or the deacon.
 The Lectionary is kept on the ambo.
LECTIONARY

 The Book of the
Gospels, also called
“Evangelarium,” is the
book that contains only
the readings of the
Gospel.
 It is brought in during
the entrance procession
and placed on the altar.
After the Alleluia, it is
brought to the ambo
for the proclamation of
the Gospel.
BOOK OF THE GOSPELS

The Sacred Vessels are the vessels used for the
liturgical celebrations.
SACRED VESSELS
Thurible &
Incense Boat
Paten &
Chalice
Ciborium Cruets Monstrance

 The Paten is the small
plate of precious metal
that holds the big
host.
 The Chalice is the cup
of precious metal,
whose inside must be
gold or gold-plated,
that holds the wine
consecrated at Mass.
PATEN AND CHALICE

CIBORIUM AND CRUETS
 The Ciborium is
the vessel
containing the
hosts for
distribution to the
faithful.
 The Cruets are
the two vessels
containing the
wine and the water
for the Eucharist.

The Monstrance is the vessel
in which the consecrated Host
is exposed for the adoration.
MONSTRANCE

 The Thurible, or censer, is a covered
incense burner swung on chains during the
Mass, procession, and Eucharistic adoration.
 The incense-boat is the container of the
incense to be offered.
THURIBLE AND INCENSE-BOAT

Development of the Eucharist
Christ instituted the Eucharist during a Passover
meal held at the Last Supper as a memorial of his
Death and Resurrection.
At the Council of Trent (1545 – 1563) the doctrine
of transubstantiation was defined and the Roman
Missal was published by Pope Pius V.

The Essential Rite of Eucharist
 Proper matter: unleavened bread and
wine
 Correct words or form: Changing bread
and wine into the Body and Blood of
Christ by the words: "Take this, all of you,
and eat it: this is my body which will be
given up for you . . . Take this, all of you,
and drink from it: this is the cup of my
blood of the new and everlasting
covenant. It will be shed for you and for
all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in
memory of me.“
 Designated minister: Bishop or priest

Parts of the Eucharistic Liturgy
 Introductory Rites
 Sign of the Cross
 Penitential Rite
 Gloria
 Opening Prayer
 Liturgy of the Word
 First Reading
 Psalm Response
 Second Reading
 Gospel
 Homily
 Creed
 General Intercessions
 Liturgy of the Eucharist
 Preparation of the Altar
 Presentation of the Gifts
 Eucharistic Prayer
 Great Amen
 Communion Rite
 Our Father
 Lamb of God
 Reception of Holy
Communion
 Prayer after
Communion
 Concluding Rite

Sacraments of Healing
Our new life in Christ can be weakened by
suffering, illness, death, and the effects of sin.
Anointing of the Sick Penance / Reconciliation

Penance – Reconciliation - Confession
 Penance renews,
restores, and strengthens
our relationship with God
and the community after
it has been damaged by
sin.
 Penance shows that
God’s love is without
limits

Essential Elements of Reconciliation
 The acts of the person
who undergoes conversion
 Contrition
 Confession
 Satisfaction
 The intervention of the
Church
 Absolution from the priest
 All Catholics are required to go to
confession at least once per year to
confess serious sins

3 Essential Parts of Reconciliation
 -Contrition- is the sincere or regret
for the sins we have committed
accompanied by a strong resolution
not to sin again.
 -Confession-is the disclosure or
telling of our sins to the priest
 Absolution- erases our guilt and
the punishment due to our sins
 “May God give you pardon and
peace and I absolve you from your
sins in the name of the Father, the
Son and the Holy Spirit.”
 -Satisfaction/Penance- is the act of
making reparations for the
damages caused by our sins

God Alone Forgives Sin
 Christian life is marked by
lifelong conversion
 Even though forgiveness is
expressed through the
Church and this
Sacrament, God alone
forgives sin

Anointing of the Sick
 Jesus instituted this
sacrament when He
told His apostles to
cure the
sick,lepers,blind,lame
and expel demons
(Mt.10:8)
 Jesus continues to bring
healing through the
prayers of the Church,
and through the
sacraments, especially
the Eucharist and the

History of Anointing of the Sick
 In the Middle Ages the sacrament was
administered only to the dying and was
called Extreme Unction – “the Last
Anointing.”
 Viaticum – is the final reception of the
Eucharist.
 Since Vatican II, this sacrament is
celebrated for those suffering from
serious illness, for the elderly, for those
facing major surgery -- and for the dying.

Essential Elements of
The priest or bishop
• lays his hands on the sick person
 prays for the person in the faith of the Church
 anoints the forehead and hands of the sick
person with oil previously blessed by a bishop

Sacraments at the
Service of Communion
 These
sacraments
are directed
toward the
salvation of
others, not
toward those
receiving the
sacraments.
Matrimony
Holy Orders

Holy Orders
 The ministerial priesthood
 Sacramental ordination consecrates certain baptized
men to one of three degrees of a sacred order:
 Episcopate – bishops(He is a successor to the
apostles, is in union with the Pope. Responsible
for the welfare of the whole Church
 Presbyterate – priests-helps the bishop(religious
order and diocesan)
 He presides the 5 sacraments except Holy Orders
and Confirmation
 Diaconate – deacons/friars- assisting the bishops
and priests in administering the sacraments
 Reading the bible
 Doing works of charity
 Doing church administration work

Essential Rite of Holy Orders
 A call by God to serve
the Church in a very
special way.
 Essential rite includes:
the laying on of hands
by the bishop
accompanied by a
special prayer of
consecration.
 An indelible spiritual
character is conferred
on the ordained man.

Matrimony
 Marriage is a
sacred covenant --
that is an
agreement
between the
husband and wife,
and between the
couple and God.

Three Qualities
 Unity- which means that one
man is united to one woman
 Fidelity-which means that
both parties keep the
promises of marriage by
reserving their love entirely
and exclusively for the other.
 Indissolubility- which means
that the marriage bond is not
broken until the death of one
of the parties.

Matrimony
 From the time of creation, marriage has
been an institution established by God,
not by man. ( Gn.2:18-24)
 Sacramental marriage was modeled on
the relationship between Christ and the
Church
 The goodness of Marriage includes:
 The procreation of children.
 The chastity of the spouses and their
fidelity to each other.
 The indissoluble union of marriage.

The Essential Rite of Matrimony
 The essential element of Matrimony is
the mutual consent to marry.
 The words of consent must be freely
given.
 Catholics must marry in the presence
of a priest or a deacon, and in the
presence of two witnesses.
 The spouses themselves are the
ministers of the sacrament.

Impediments to Matrimony
 Bigamy-existing marriage
 Coercion
 Below Age requirement
 Blood Relationship
 Spiritual Affinity
 Holy Orders/Solemn Vows
 Legal relationships
 Homosexuality
 Psychological disorder
 Abusive

Matrimony
 The family is called
“the domestic
Church.” The family is
a living witness and
testimony of eternal,
unbreakable, and
boundless love that
the couple (and their
children) give to one
another and to the
world.

The Seven Sacraments
 The sacraments celebrate Jesus as the Way, the Truth,
and the Life.
 The sacraments are a way for us to live life to the
fullest.
 The sacraments are the way to allow Jesus to touch our
lives.

 Graded recitation
 Choose at least one sacrament and
give or explain its
importance,matters, symbols with
meaning, necessity, effects

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