The Sacraments

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The Sacraments

• Curriculum Resources
• And
• The Sacraments of Initiation

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ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

• In the Catechism of the Catholic Church read
  Section One, The Sacramental Economy (paragraphs
  1076 to 1134) Also read in the Luke E. Heart
  Series Catholic Worship Section 2 Introduction
  to the Sacraments Section 3 Baptism and
  Confirmation /or the Booklets on Reconciliation
  and Eucharist. (kofc.org)
• In essay form, using the above resources and the
  discussion from class, outline in detail what a
  Sacrament is and then choose either
  Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation and
  explain why it is considered a Sacrament, and
  what are the particular characteristics and
  effects of the sacrament. Basically you are
  demonstrating an understanding of the readings
  and class discussion and applying them to one of
  the Sacraments you could possibly be teaching.
• Approximate length 1500 words

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Reflection Paper

• Choosing your own grade level, (primary, junior,
  intermediate or senior), select one of the
  sacraments and explain how you would go about
  teaching an introductory class on the sacraments.
• Length. One typed page double spaced.

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The Sacraments

• Curriculum Resources
• And
• The Sacraments of Initiation

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The Sacramental Principle

• John 1415-18 If you love me you will keep my
  commandments. And I will pray to the Father, and
  he will give you another Counsellor, to be with
  you for ever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the
  world cannot receive, because it neither sees him
  nor knows him you know him, for he dwells with
  you, and will be in you. I will not leave you
  desolate I will come to you.

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What is a Sacrament?

• 1. A Sacred sign
• 2. Instituted by Christ (directly or indirectly)
• 3. To give grace
• 4. Entrusted to the Church (CCC 1131)

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A Sacred Sign

• Most signs give directions. Point to
  something else
• Sacraments are signs that actually do
  what they indicate i.e.
• Efficacious signs
• which also instruct

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ANOTHER DEFINITION

• An external visible sign of an Eternal
  invisible reality.

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• BAPTISM
• Water, the visible sign is poured.
• The Words N. I baptize you in the name of the
  Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
  Amen.
• The invisible reality that is taking place is
  that the Holy Spirit is being poured into the
  persons soul. The Trinity is taking up
  residence within the person being baptized in the
  person of Gods Love, The Holy Spirit.

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TO GIVE GRACE

• Grace is the undeserved gift of God. It is the
  Love of the Father and the Son poured forth into
  the recipient of the Sacrament

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The Purpose of the Sacraments is

• 1) To sanctify humankind
• 2) To build up the Body of Christ
• 3) To give worship to God. (CCC 1123)

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Instituted by Christ(directly or indirectly)

• It is instituted by Christ and is His action.
  Christ is not only present as the origin of the
  sacrament two thousand years ago, but, is really
  present and active in them now. Thus the
  sacraments do not merely signify grace but they
  actually give grace. He is active in each
  sacrament in order to communicate the grace which
  each signifies

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• This has to do with the fact that
• Christ is eternal, dwelling in the now.
• He has no past, He has no future, He is now.
• I AM

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• I The Sacraments of Initiation Baptism,
  Confirmation and Eucharist
• 2 The Sacraments of Healing Reconciliation
  (confession) and The Sacrament of the Sick.
• 3 The Sacraments of Service Matrimony and Holy
  Orders diaconate, priesthood, episcopacy
  (bishop)

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Baptism
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Baptism

• Sacred Sign
• Pouring of Water
• 2) Instituted by Christ (and entrusted to the
  Church)
• Matthew 2819 Go therefore and make disciples
  of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of
  the Father and the son and the Holy Spirit,
  teaching them to observe all that I commanded
  you and I am with you always, even to the end of
  the age.
• To give Grace
• A) Washing clean of original sin and personal
  sin
• B) Becoming an adoptive son/daughter of God
• C) Becoming a member of the Body of Christ, the
  Church and thus sharers in the Churchs mission.

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Indelible mark

• CCC 1304
• Baptism and Confirmation (and Holy Orders) are
  given only once, for they imprint on the soul an
  indelible spiritual mark, the character, which
  is the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a
  Christian with the seal of His Spirit by clothing
  the Christian with power from on high so they may
  be His witnesses.

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Duties and responsibilities that come with being
a recipient of the Sacraments.

• CCC 1270
• Reborn as sons/daughters of God, the baptized
  must profess before all humankind the faith they
  have received from God through the Church and
  participate in the apostolic and missionary
  activity of the People of God.

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Is baptism necessary for salvation?

• 1) Baptism is necessary for salvation. The Lord
  himself affirms this John 35 Truly, truly, I
  say to you, unless one is born of water and the
  Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
• Sacramental baptism is not the only kind of
  baptism
• 2) Baptism of blood
• 3) The Baptism of desire
• 4) Baptism of implicit desire. Every one who is
  ignorant of the Gospel of Christ and of his
  Church, but seeks the truth and does the will of
  God in accordance with his understanding of it,
  can be saved.
• 5) unbaptized infants

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WHO CAN BAPTIZE?

• 1) Normally it is a bishop, priest or deacon
• 2) Special circumstances. Anyone can baptize
  as long as they are doing what the Church intends
  and they pour water and use the words N. I
  baptize you in the name of the Father and the
  Son and the Holy Spirit.

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Why do we have the Sacraments at all?

• Baptism restores our likeness to Christ
• Other Sacraments either strengthen us
  or restore us to that baptismal state.
• Eucharist and Confirmation strengthen for
  daily life in Christ
• Reconciliation (Confession) and The
  Sacrament of the Sick restore baptismal state
  when lost
• Holy Marriage and Holy Orders gives special
  graces to live that particular vocation.

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Baptismal Liturgy

• Prayer while clothing with the White Garment
• N. , you have become a new creation, and have
  clothed yourselves in Christ. See in this white
  garment the outward sign of your Christian
  dignity. With your family and friends to help you
  by word and example, bring that dignity unstained
  into the everlasting life of heaven.

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Baptismal Liturgy

• While giving the Lighted Candle
• Receive the Light of Christ. Parents and
  Godparents, this light is entrusted to you to be
  kept burning brightly. These children of yours
  have been enlightened by Christ. They are to
  walk always as children of the light. May they
  keep the flame of faith alive in their hearts.
  When the Lord comes, may they go out to meet him
  with all the saints in the heavenly kingdom.

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• Joe Christian

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CONFIRMATION
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Curriculum Resources

• Depending on which diocese you are teaching in
  you could be teaching Confirmation at Grade two
  with Reconciliation and holy Communion
• Or at any of grades 5, 6, 7 or 8.
• It depends on the preference of the diocese and
  the custom in particular schools.

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Curriculum Resources

• 1) We Celebrate Confirmation by Father William
  J. Koplik and Joan Brady, published by Silver
  Burdett Ginn, Morristown, New Jersey.
• 2) Stand by Me Year 8 In the Born in the Spirit
  Catechetical Program
• Unit 1 We believe in the Holy Spirit
• Each unit begins with
• Outcomes
• Key concepts
• Resources
• Paragraph citations to the Catechism of the
  Catholic Church

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Curriculum Resources

• Come Spirit of God Confirmation preparation for
  Young Children by Margaret Beck and Catherine
  Ecker.

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Confirmation

• Sacred Sign
• Laying on of hands by the bishop and the words
  Be sealed with the Holy Spirit
• 2) Instituted by Christ (and entrusted to the
  Church)
• a) John 1415-18 If you love me you will keep
  my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and
  he will give you another Counselor, to be with
  you for ever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the
  world cannot receive, because it neither sees him
  nor knows him you know him, for he dwells with
  you, and will be in you. I will not leave you
  desolate I will come to you.
• b) Pentecost Acts of the Apostles 2
• To give Grace
• Strengthening the grace of baptism
  
• Strength to live the gospel visibly in ones
  life.

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Grace received in the gifts of the Holy Spirit

• Seven gifts
• Wisdom and understanding, right judgment and
  courage, knowledge and reverence, and holy fear
  in the Lords presence (Isaiah 112) (CCC1303)
• Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
• Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
  goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
  self-control. (Galatians 522-24)

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Curriculum Resources for First Holy Communion

• We belong to the Lord Jesus Year 2 of the Born
  in the Spirit Catechetical Program

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Curriculum Resources for First Reconciliation

• We belong to the Lord Jesus Year 2 of the Born
  in the Spirit Catechetical Program
• Call to Celebrate Reconciliation by Harcourt
  Religion Publishers, 2007
• Reconciliation Services with Children 18 Prayer
  Services to Celebrate Gods Forgiveness by Gwen
  Costello, Twenty Third Publications, Mystic,
  Conneticut.

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