The story of Ka Tonyo carving a boat from a piece of wood is used to explain the visible and invisible dimensions of the Church. As a sacrament, the Church is Christ's instrument for salvation and unites the visible and invisible. Seeing the Church requires faith to see her visible reality and spiritual reality as bearing divine life. The Church signifies Christ's redeeming presence and activity for all people in a visible, historical way.

2. Topic 1: Sacraments in General

3. Life Experience Short Story Boat Carving “How did you know that there was a banca inside that piece of wood?” – this is the question of a very young boy, Bong, to his father, Ka Tonyo, who is a carver or a sculptor – fisherman.

4. Yakal Tree Ka Tonyo cut an aged yakal in the backyard. He trimmed its branches and from day to day, piece by piece, little by little, he cut the timber. Little Bong watched his father work. At times, he imitated his father. He will get a piece of wood, pretending to shape several toys out of the blocks.

5. One day, as he followed his father’s every move, he saw an emerging shape from his timber. His father cut some more until a prominent figure of a banca is evident.

6. The little boy’s eyes grew big and amazed. He asked his father, “Tay, how did you know that there was a banca inside the yakal trunk?” Ka Tonyo gave his son a boisterous laugh!

7. This story is used to explain the visible and the invisible dimensions of the Church. Why do you think so? Discuss your answer. (Suggested activity: students get 1 whole paper and are asked to form something out of the paper their idea of what a sacrament is)

8. Lesson 2: Church as Christ’s Sacrament MANILA CATHEDRAL EDSA SHRINE

9. The seven sacraments are the signs and instruments by which the Holy Spirit spreads the grace of Christ the Head throughout the Church which is His body.

10. THE CHURCH SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH

11. Sacred Scripture (SS) Mt. 11:27

12. “All things have been handed over to me by my Father.” Mt. 11:27

13. “No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one the Father except the Son…” Mt. 11:27

14. “…and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” Mt. 11:27

15. THE CHURCH The Church both contains and communicates the invisible grace she signifies. SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH

16. CT: The Church is called a “Sacrament” (CCC 774). SAN AGUSTINCHURCH

17. As a sacrament, the Church is Christ’s instrument. She is taken up by Him also as the instrument for the salvation of all, “the universal sacrament of salvation”, by which Christ is “at once manifesting and actualizing the mystery of God’s love for men”.

18. The Church “is the visible plan of God’s love for humanity” because God desires “that the whole human race may become one People of God, form one Body of Christ, and be built up into one Temple of the Holy Spirit”. (CCC 776) QUIAPO CHURCH

19. The Church as a Sacrament has advantages. First, it unites inseparably the visible and invisible dimensions of the Church. CHAPEL ON THE HILL CALERUEGA

20. The Church as a Sacrament has advantages. “Sacrament” can also foster a strong loyalty and personal sense of belonging to the Church even while recognizing our human limitations.

21. We can appreciate the counsel that “guided by the Holy Spirit, the Church ceaselessly exhorts her sons and daughters to purification and renewal so that the sign of Christ may shine more brightly over the face of the Church. “ QUIAPO CHURCH The Church as a Sacrament has advantages.

22. “Eyes of Faith” It is only “with the eyes of faith” that one can see her in her visible reality and, at the same time, in her spiritual reality as bearer of divine life.

23. Learning the Message of Faith “Can you be my hands?”

24. Learning the Message of Faith “Can you be my feet?”

25. Learning the Message of Faith The Church signifies in a visible, historical and tangible form, the presence and redeeming activity of Christ, offered to all persons of every age, race and condition. QUIAPO CHURCH

26. Sacrament (Symbols) It represents something, but unlike any other symbol, a sacrament brings us to an encounter, to a meeting, to a communion … and so in this sense, the Church is a sacrament. AN ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

27. Living the Message of Faith 1. Sacraments are signs Let us be signs towards goodness and signs pointing away from what is not good. As students, what is good is a good study habit. What is not good is to take for granted your job to read books and do research.

28. Living the Message of Faith 1. Sacraments are signs As sons and daughters, what is good is to respect our parents and other peoples’ rights and properties; what is not good is to disregard the right of others.

29. 1. Sacraments are signs As children of God, what is good is to constantly keep in touch with him in prayers, to read his words in the Bible, to attend the sacraments. What is not good is to value material things over and above matters of faith and morals. Living the Message of Faith

30. Living the Message of Faith 2. Sacrament celebrations are moments of encounter As believers of God, we are called to be God’s sacraments into this world. This means to be God’s hand, to help those in need. To be God’s feet, to walk people towards God. To be God’s heart, to love those God wants us to love.

31. Today, use your hands to aid somebody in need. Use your feet to reach out to those people seeking God through affirmation and encouragement. PAULINIANS IN ACTION (Provident Clean-up)

32. Use your heart and show your parents or guardians, your teachers and school personnel that you love them and that you care for them. PAULINIANS CLEANING THE HOUSE OF A PAULINIAN TEACHER AFTER ONDOY

33. THE CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE VISIBLE DIMENSION OF AN INVISIBLE REALITY. BARCELONA CHURCH

34. THE CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE VISIBLE DIMENSION OF AN INVISIBLE REALITY. THE CHURCH

35. Let us Remember! We are the Church! PAOAY CHURCH

36. Let us Remember! We are the visible and tangible presence and activity of Jesus! PAOAY CHURCH

37. Let us Remember! We are the Church! We are the visible and tangible presence and activity of Jesus! PAOAY CHURCH

38. NAME THE CHURCHES ON THE FOLLOWING SLIDES

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54. ANSWERS

55. 1. Quiapo Church

56. 2. Paoay Church

57. 3. Barcelona Church

58. 4. Paoay Church

59. 5. Chapel on the Hill Caleruega

60. 6. Quiapo Church

61. 7. Paoay Church

62. 8. San Agustin Church

63. 9. San Sebastian Church

64. 10. Barcelona Church

65. 11. Quiapo Church

66. 12. Edsa Shrine

67. 13. San Sebastian Church

68. 14. Manila Cathedral

69. 15. San Sebastian Church