PATEROS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
F. Imson St., Barangay San Pedro, Pateros, Metro Manila
First Semester, SY 2021-2022
Humanities and Religious Education Department
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FIRST GRADING PERIOD- FIRST SEMESTER
Lesson # 3: Living the Catholic Way: The Sacraments
By the end of this module students will have completed the following objectives:
1. To know the value of Sacrament in our life.
2. How do you deepen the essence of the sacraments that you receive?
3. How do you see yourself living the essence of the sacraments?
PRAYER
Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever!
Spiritual Communion Prayer
My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
LECTURE NOTES
"For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
who gave himself as a ransom for all."
1Timothy 2:5
What is a Sacrament?
A sacrament is an outward efficacious sign instituted by Christ to give grace. Jesus Christ himself is
the sacrament, as he gave his life to save mankind. His humanity is the outward sign or the
instrument of his Divinity. It is through his humanity that the life of the Trinity comes to us as grace
through the sacraments. It is Jesus Christ alone who mediates the sacraments to allow grace to flow
to mankind. Christ sent the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to inspire his Apostles and his Church to
shepherd his flock after his Ascension into heaven. "As the Father has sent me, even so I send you"
(John 17:18, 20:21). Jesus is the Head of his Body the Church (Colossians 1:18). The Church itself is
a sacrament instituted by Christ to give grace. Jesus gave us his Body the Church to continue the
works he performed during his earthly life. Grace given to us through the sacraments will help us lead
a good life in this world and help save us for the Kingdom of Heaven.
7 SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM
CONFIRMATION
RECONCILIATION
EUCHARIST
HOLY ORDER
MATRIMONY
ANNOINTING OF THE SICK
Symbols of Baptism
Cross - Usually when you enter the church the priest will trace the cross on the forehead of your baby and
invite the parents and godparents to do the same.
White garment - Clothing in a white garment is part of the ceremony to symbolize your child’s new life in
Christ.
Oil of Chrism - Oil of Baptism is olive oil rubbed on the breast of the baby, just as athletes used to rub
themselves with oil to strengthen and prepare for the fight ahead.
Water - The priest pours water over the head of the baby (or immerses the baby in the water) and says, "I
baptise you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
Candle - As a sign of the new life a Baptismal Candle will be lit using the flame from the Easter Candle which
symbolises the light of Christ - the Light of the World.
Symbols of Eucharist
Laying on of the hands - As we shall see from Biblical examples of the ‘laying on of hands’, this ceremony
symbolizes a transfer or an assigning of “something”.
Wine - symbolize of Saving Blood of Jesus to mankind.
Bread - Bread shows the symbol of life.
White garment - White is the color of Christian Baptism, it symbolizes the cleaning the person from all the
sins.
Water - This symbolized a kind of downing to one's old life.
Anointing of the sick
Anointing Oil - Oil has been recognized from ancient times for its properties of healing and cleansing.
Sign of the Cross - which reminds Catholics that their salvation comes through the cross of Jesus Christ
and that they are called to unite their sufferings to those of Jesus.
Forehead - The forehead is one of the most visible places on the human body.
Laying of on the hands - The laying on of hands by the priest or bishop comforts the sick person but also
symbolizes the power of God entering the sick person through the mediation of the priest or bishop.
Human hands - Human hands are often associated with human activity.
Symbols of Confirmation
The cross - Under which all Christians gather to live and pray.
water - By which a new member is brought into the life of the community.
light - Which provides direction to one's life in the community.
word of God - Which forms every Christians gathering for prayer.
Chrism - The Holy oil which speaks of the fragrant presence of the spirit.
Symbols of Holy Order
Pope - As the bishop of Rome he is considered to be first amongst equals
Bishop - have the care of multiple congregations and appoint, ordain, and discipline priests and deacons.
Priest - are also known as "presbyters" or "elders." In fact, the English term "priest" is simply a contraction
of the Greek word prostitutes
Deacon -are the assistants of the bishops and are responsible for teaching and administering certain Church
tasks, such as the distribution of food.
Cross - Represents Jesus on the Cross and the the new life in the starting of the Priest hood.
Symbols of Marriage
Ring's - The engagement ring and the wedding band represent commitment and the faithful love two people
share. The circle, an international symbol of marriage, represents infinity or everlasting love.
The colour white - Pure, virginal, and innocent defines the colour white, making it a symbolic choice for a
bride to wear at her nuptials. The colour white, however, is a recent tradition.
Unity Candle -During the Sacrament of Reconciliation, after the penitent makes the Act of Contrition, the
priest offers the Prayer of Absolution, the blessing that removes the person’s sins, and as he does so he
extends his right hand over the penitent’s head. The lighting of the unity candle is relatively new as far as
marriage symbols go.
Dove - Whether a pair of doves are released at an appropriate moment or just kept in a gilded cage, there is
a reason brides choose to include doves as part of the wedding ceremony: doves actually court, mate and stay
loyal to one another throughout their lives.
Wedding flowers - Once upon a time, brides carried flowers with meanings. Just as roses represent love,
other botanical have meanings, too.
Symbol of Reconciliation
Keys - The symbol originates with Jesus’ words to Peter, “I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven
Stole - It is the priest in persona Christi, as a representative of Christ who grants Sacramental absolution.
A raised hand - During the Sacrament of Reconciliation, after the penitent makes the Act of Contrition, the
priest offers the Prayer of Absolution, the blessing that removes the person’s sins, and as he does so he
extends his right hand over the penitent’s head.
The cross - The priest makes a Sign of the Cross over the penitent as he recites the final words of the Prayer
of Absolution, “And I absolve you from all your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.”
A scouring whip - “He was crushed for our sins, by His stripes we were healed; through His suffering, my
Servant shall justify many, and their guilt He shall bear; He shall take away the sins of many and win pardon
for their offences”.
Conclusion:
Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law. There are seven: Baptism, Confirmation (or
Chrismation), the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. The seven
sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life: they give birth and
increase, healing and mission to the Christian’s life of faith. There is thus a certain resemblance
between the stages of natural life and the stages of the spiritual life.