SACRAMENTS – CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

Sacraments pertains to the way God, Our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ His Son by the power of the Holy Spirit continues to make Himself and His Plan for our salvation and sanctification present today. In the sacraments, God touches us and we touch Him – a touch that wholly changes us – we are freed from sin and become His children, members of the Church, His Family. In the sacraments God acts first – He has given all – for no other reason than He loves us. The reception of the sacraments is one way we say “yes” to God.

At the end of Communion Year 1 grade, students will demonstrate the following:

1. Jesus gave the Church, His Family, the seven sacraments. (CCC 1131)

2. The names of the seven sacraments are Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.

3. The Sacrament of Baptism is the gateway to all the other sacraments. (CCC 1213)

4. Through Baptism we receive: (CCC 1265-66, 1279-80)

a. Forgiveness of original sin and all personal sin.

b. Birth into a new life by which we become adopted children of the Father, members of the Body of Christ (the Church, the Family of God), and temples of the Holy Spirit. We are co-heirs of the Kingdom.

c. indelible spiritual mark (can never be repeated or undone)

d. receive everything we need to grow as His Child (theological virtues, gifts of the Holy Spirit)

5. Christ is always present in the Church, His Family, especially in the Sacraments, which are the times we receive God’s life (sanctifying grace). (CCC 1088)

6. There are two main parts of the Mass.

a. Liturgy of the Word

b. Liturgy of the Eucharist (CCC 1324-1327)

7. There is a liturgical year in which we celebrate the life of Christ, Mary and the saints. (CCC 2698)

8. The liturgical seasons throughout the year and their colours: Advent (purple), Christmas (white), Ordinary Time (green), Lent (purple), and Easter (white). (CCC 1163-1173)

9. Describe something of the significance of Christmas, Easter and Pentecost through verbal and/or artistic forms of creative expressions.

10. Be able to identify: altar, tabernacle, baptismal font, confessional, crucifix, sanctuary light and holy water font.

11. Be aware that the Bible is God’s Word and has a special place in church, but should also be read in the classroom and at home.

12. Recognize Sunday as the Day of the Lord, when His Family gathers to worship. The priest takes the place of Jesus at the Mass and leads the worship. Deacons are special helpers.