Short Review:

ECCLESIA SEMPER REFORMANDA

SIMUL JUSTUS ET PECCATUR

SACRAMENTALS

SIGNS from SYMBOLS

First Principle

SACRAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

1) Everything in principle is capable of embodying and communicating the divine [ presence of God].

DEFINITION OF TERMSSACRAMENTALS …

are objects, actions, practices, places and the like, that help us become aware of Christ’s grace-filled presence around us….

(CFC 1533)

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Second Principle

SACRAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

2) Human beings need tangible signs or symbols for communicating and understanding the outside realities [ of God].

Signs and Symbols

Let’s define it!

Signs point to another reality or suggests the existence of another reality, but there is no connection between the sign and what it points to.

Symbols point to another reality and has the power to make the reality present and active without being identical to it.

Signs vis-à-vis Symbols Speak to the

head Supply

information No hidden power

to make a reality present

no historical content

Speak to the heart Provide inspiration Has the hidden

power to make a reality present

can communicate something of the past, present and future.

SACRAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Everything in principle is capable of embodying and communicating the divine

[ presence of God].

Human beings need tangible signs or symbols for communicating and understanding the outside realities [ of God].

Today’s Lesson

Nature of the Church

NATURE OF THE CHURCH

MYSTERY SACRAMENT

INVISIBLE REALITY

VISIBLE REALITY

SACRAMENT MYSTERY

• Latin word “Sacramentum” which means a secret which is revealed partially.

• Greek word “Mysterion” which means something hidden or something not fully manifested.

Visible Reality

Invisible Reality

Sacramental Principle

Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

Lessons Connect

1. MysteryFrom Greek word “mysterion”

which means:

A reality that is something secret, hidden, or not fully manifested

In the bible, it is the hidden divine plan of God which was revealed through the prophets in the O.T. and to the apostles in the N.T. about Jesus Christ as the Savior and redeemer of all men.

MysteryIt is not that it has some secrets

hiding from the people of God or something that we can never fully understand or grasp. Yet there are realities we have to know MORE about God.

Mysterion is God’s loving design for the salvation of all peoples

2. Sacrament From the Latin word “sacramentum” which

means partially revealed or manifested For the Roman soldiers it is a form of an

OATH or pledge of loyalty to their gods.

CFC defines sacrament as:A visible/concrete reality which

makes an invisible reality (God’s presence) present and active.

SACRAMENT

• Sacramentals God’s

hidden presence

Visible Reality

Invisible Reality

God reveals himself in the bible known as THEOPHANIES.

• Mighty Wind• EARTH QUAKE• LIGHTNING• Pillar of FIRE• Column of Clouds• Burning Bush

Symbols

of God

Sacrament of the

Holy Eucharist

The Eucharist, the climax of Christian initiation, is the center, “the source and summit of the whole Christian life” (LG no. 11).

“For it commemorates the PASCHAL MYSTERY OF CHRIST.”

The term eucharist is derived from the Greek word eucharistia which means “thanksgiving.” Jesus himself “gave thanks” at the Last Supper (Luke 22:19; 1 Cor 11:24; Mk 14:23; Mt 26:27).

Holy Eucharist:

Priest- Centered Activity

Choir-Centered Activity

Decoration-Centered Activity

Ritual-Centered Activity

The Holy Eucharist is NOT

Holy Eucharistis

CHRIST-CENTERED Activity.

PCP II stresses on full, active participation on the whole people of God-everyone-and the essential inner connection of liturgy with social action.

The Mass or the Holy Eucharist is both a personal and an ecclesial or communal worship activity. Therefore, everybody must participate!

Important points about the Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist

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