The Linked Parishes of Pope John XXIII & Christ The King
2020-21 Faith Formation Program
Middle Grades
Session 2 - Celbrating Our Beliefs
GOD SHARES HIS LIFE
"WITH US"
Jesus gave us the Church and the Sacraments so we would be able to share in God's life.
Jesus is with us in the Liturgy
Whenever we gather at church, Jesus is with us.
The word Liturgy literally means work of the people. Within the Catholic Church it is used to describe all the public acts of worship that take place. It draws all of us into the work of God.
It is an action, not a thing, and something we all have an important role in, not just the priest.
Jesus is with us in the Sacraments
The sacraments are celebrations of God's love and presence that provide us with his grace.
The sacraments are celebrations of God's love and presence that provide us with his grace.
The strict definition of a sacrament is
“an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.”
What does that mean?
VOCABULARY
Definitions from CHRIST IN US by Sadlier Publishing
LITURGY
The work and prayer of Christ and His Church
SACRAMENT
effective signs instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is shared with us
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmatiom and Eucharist, which make us members of the Church
ANOINT
to apply oil to someone as a sign that God has chosen that person for a special mission
REAL PRESENCE
Jesus truly present in teh Eucharist, Body, Blood, Soull and Divinity
TRANSUBSTANTIATION
the change in the substance of bread and wine during the consecration, though to the senses they still appear as bread and wine.
CONSECRATION
the event at MASS in which the bread and wine truly become the Body and Blod of Christ
GRACE
the free and undeserved help that God gives us to respond to his call to become children of God - a share in God's life
The high point of every Mass is the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
This is the part of Mass when Jesus comes to us in the form of wine and bread (hosts). We call this change
Transubstantiation.
We call this His "Real Presence"
The MASS is the highest form of worship.
The Mass has many names, including:
Eucharist, Lord’s Supper, Break of Bread, Eucharistic Assembly, Memorial,
Holy Sacrifice, Holy and Divine Liturgy, Sacred Mysteries,
Most Blessed Sacrament, Holy Communion, Holy Mass
For a brief explanation of each of these appropriate tiles click HERE
The Mass is made up of many parts parts.
Let's take a look (with a touch of humor) at what they are.
THEY ACTUALLY ARE DIVIDED INTO 3 CATEGORIES
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism / Eucharist / Confirmation
Sacraments of Healing
Penance / Anointing of the Sick
Sacraments of Service of Communion
Marriage / Holy Orders
A Quick Review.
There are 7 SACRAMENTS:
Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation
Penance
Anointing of the Sick
Marriage
Holy Orders
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation
Baptism
In Baptism we receive new life in Christ. Baptism takes away original sin and gives us a new birth in the Holy Spirit. Its sign is the pouring of water.
Eucharist
The Eucharist nourishes our life of faith. Its signs are the bread and wine we receive—the Body and Blood of Christ.
Confirmation
Confirmation seals our life of faith in Jesus. Its signs are the laying on of hands on a person’s head, most often by a bishop, and the anointing with oil. Like Baptism, Confirmation is received only once.
