MANNER OF BAPTISM • Fortitude: makes us strong and courageous in

Sacrament of • Immersion: dipping a person under water. facing difficulties in life and resisting the

BAPTISM
“New Life with God”
• Ablution or Pouring: minister pours water on the
head of the person being baptized.
• Sprinkling: casting of water from a distance.
•
temptations of the enemies.
Fear of the Lord: provides us knowledge that
committing sins against God is the greatest of
all evils.
• Basis of the whole Christian life.
•
•
Gateway to life in the Spirit.
Door which gives access to the other Sacrament of
sacraments.
CONFIRMATION Sacrament of
• Through baptism, we are freed from sins and
reborn as sons of God, we become members
of Christ, are incorporated into the Church, •
“A Renewal of Commitment”
Completion of the sacrament of baptism,
EUCHARIST
“Bread of Life”
and made sharers in her mission. which enriches a person with the gifts of the
• BAPTISM IS THE SACRAMENT OF REGENERATION Holy Spirit for him to be more active in the JESUS - LAST SUPPER – EUCHARISTIC SACRIFICE OF HIS
THROUGH WATER IN THE WORD. church. BODY AND BLOOD
• First sacrament: “One cannot enter the
• To perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross
kingdom of God without being born again.” MATTER FORM MINISTER RECIPIENT
throughout the ages
• Matter refers to either a physical substance or HOLY CHRISM “Be sealed Bishop Every
an action perceptible to the senses. • Mixture with the gifts Priest baptized • Entrust to his beloved spouse (church) a
• Form refers to the spoken word of the minister of olive of the Holy person. memorial of his de
of the sacrament. oil and Spirit.”
balsam EUCHARIST
MATTER FORM MINISTER RECIPIENT • Sacrament of love
Water “I baptized you in Priest Person GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT • Sign of unity
the name of the who has • Wisdom: enables us to value heavenly things • Bond of charity
Father, and of the not yet and to perceive the world in its true sense. • Paschal feast in which Christ is consumed, the
Son, and of the been • Understanding: makes us more receptive in mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of
Holy Spirit.” baptized. comprehending the truths of our faith. future glory is given to us.
• Counsel: enlightens us to do things for God’s • Center of all the celebrations in the Church.
EFFECTS OF BAPTISM glorification and for our own redemption. • Highest form of prayer which unites us with
• It takes away the original sin that we inherited • Knowledge: enables us to follow the right path God and the members of the community.
from Adam & Eve, as well as personal sins (in toward God and to avoid the perils leading to
case of adult baptism) damnation. MINISTER OF THE EUCHARIST
• It imprints an indelible spiritual mark or • Piety: makes us embrace God’s commands in • VALIDLY ORDAINED PRIEST (Entitled to offer
character onto the recipient, marking his serving the community because we trust him Mass both for the living and the dead)
inclusion into the church community. fully.
THE EFFECTS OF THE EUCHARIST Word
• Readings: words of God announcing to all CONCLUDING RITES
1. Unity with Christ (primary effect) men the Gospel of hope, love, and • Final Blessing
“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood salvation. • Dismissal
abides in me, and I in him”
JOHN 6:57 CATECHISM FOR FILIPINO CATHOLICS TELLS US THAT THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
WHOLE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION CONSISTS OF: → Not a lecture or message for the crowd.
2. The Increase and Preservation of Sanctifying → Meant to nourish our Christian life.
Grace INTRODUCTORY RITES
Body and Blood of Christ • Entrance Hymn ✓ Through the Scriptures, God speaks to us and
→ (bread and wine) • Greeting leads us along the path to salvation.
→ food for our souls; increase the soul’s • Penitential Rite ✓ The Responsorial Psalm is sung between the
supernatural life. • The Gloria readings and helps us to meditate on the word
• Opening Prayer of God.
3. The Promise of Perfect Happiness and Future ✓ The high point of the Liturgy of the Word is the
Resurrection LITURGY OF THE WORD reading of the Gospel.
“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood will • Scripture Readings ✓ Homily brings to the here and now the
have everlasting life; and I will raise him in the • Homily message of the Scripture readings.
last day” • Creed ✓ Homily allows us to reflect and be inspired by
JOHN 6:55 • Prayer of the Faithful the teachings of Jesus Christ.
✓ Profession of Faith: CREED
TRANSUBSTANTIATION LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST ✓ Prayer of the Faithful makes the assembly
• Process of the transformation of the bread and • Preparation of the Gifts intercede with God on behalf of the Church,
wine into the body and blood of Christ in the • Eucharistic Prayer the world, and the faithful gathered.
Eucharist. → Preface, Invocation of the Holy Spirit ✓ INTERCEDE: to speak to someone in order to
→ WORDS OF CONSECRATION → Last Supper’s Narrative of Institution, defend or help another person.
Acclamation
FOUR MODES OF GOD’S PRESENCE IN THE EUCHARIST
→ Commemoration, 2nd Invocation of the LITURGY
Community Holy Spirit ✓ Celebration of divine worship
• JESUS: “When there are two or three gathered → Intercessions, Great Doxology with Amen ✓ Proclamation of the Gospel
together in my name, I am there in their midst”
COMMUNION RITE ✓ ACTIVE CHARITY
MATTHEW 18:20
• Our Father → We do not just listen intently and
Minister
• Prayer for Deliverance actively respond to the liturgy of the
• The priest acts as “another Christ”
• Prayer for Peace word but also reflect on how we can
Bread and Wine
• Breaking of the Bread be of service to God and neighbor
• We receive Jesus himself in the form of
• Communion
bread and wine in the Eucharist through • Charitable acts
• Prayer after Communion
communion.
 3 CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR MORTAL SIN TO EXIST: PENANCE/SATISFACTION
Sacrament of • GRAVE MATTER: the act itself is evil and → GOOD DEED THAT WE SHOULD DO TO MAKE UP

PENANCE immoral. FOR DOING A BAD DEED.

→ TO MAKE UP OUR SINS.
• FULL KNOWLEDGE
“A Reconciliation with God” • DELIBERATE CONSENT: the person must freely ABSOLUTION
choose to commit the act or plan to do it. → FORGIVENESS OF JESUS THROUGH THE PRIEST.
• Instituted by Christ to forgive sins that a
believer commits after Baptism.
FORMS OF PENANCE:
SACRAMENT OF:
• CONVERSION
CONVERSION Sacrament of
• CONFESSION
constant turning away from sin
FASTING Oneself ANOINTING OF
• FORGIVENESS
• RECONCILIATION: to restore to friendship and
harmony with God
PRAYER
ALMSGIVING
God
Others
THE SICK
“God’s Healing Power”
SIN: any thought, word, desire, action, or neglect • Medicine of God that cures and cleanses the
EFFECTS OF THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE:
prohibited by the law of God. body and soul of anyone who is dangerously
• Reconciliation with God ill.
SIN AGAINST GOD: man’s disobedience to the • Peace in the soul • EXTREME UNCTION: to avoid the
commandments of God. • Revival of Merits misconception that this sacrament is only for a
dying person.
PENANCE
TWO TYPES OF SIN:
A Reconciliation with God
MATTER FORM MINISTER RECIPIENT
MORTAL SIN VENIAL SIN FORM MINISTER RECIPIENT
“I absolve you from Priest A baptized OIL “Through this holy Priest Persons
Big sin, a serious violation Small sin, a less serious your sins in the name person who anointing may the whose
of God’s law. violation of God’s law. of the Father, and of commit sin Lord, in His love and lives are in
the Son, and of the after baptism. mercy, help you with danger of
Drives the sanctifying Make you less pleasing to Holy Spirit.” the grace of the Holy death
grace out of your soul. God. Spirit. Amen.” because
4 ELEMENTS OF RECONCILIATION of
If you die with mortal sin If you die with venial sin
“May the Lord who sickness,
(HELL) (PURGATORY)
CONTRITION frees you from sin old age,
→ HEARTFELT SORROW FOR ONE’S SINS. save you and raise and
Confession Easily forgiven without the
→ WE NEED TO BE REMORSEFUL FOR HAVING
sacrament of confession. you up. Amen.” accident.
OFFENDED GOD.

CONFESSION
→ WHEN WE TELL OUR SINS TO THE PRIEST.
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT
• Initial Greeting Sacrament of
• Penitential Rite
• Prayer of Faith
• Priest lays his hands on the sick
MATRIMONY EFFECTS
MARRIAGE BOND
→ lifelong partnership
• Priest anoints with oil (forehead & hands of the “A Sacred Commitment” → Death = Remarriage
sick)
• SYMBOL OF THE LOVE OF JESUS FOR THE
• Form MATRIMONIAL GRACE
CHURCH
→ Strengthens them as they go through the daily
• SACRAMENT THAT ONE PARTICIPATES IN THE
MISCONCEPTIONS: grind of Christian family life.
CREATION OF GOD’S KINGDOM THROUGH
• A way to cure the sick.
RAISING A FAMILY (MINIATURE CHURCH) THAT
Goes beyond curing the body, it heals the soul FORM MINISTER RECIPIENT
WILL LIVE A TRULY CHRISTIAN LIFE.
and spirit of the sick person. “I DO” Man Man
& &
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES OF MARRIAGE Woman Woman
• Heals through natural medicine or magic.
Heals through the prayer of faith and anointing
UNITY Priest
in the name of the Lord. Confirms the
• “Therefore now they are two, but one flesh.
What God has united, let no man put asunder” consent of
• Only for a dying person. marriage
– Genesis 2:24

EFFECTS OF THE SACRAMENT

INDISSOLUBILITY (United for Life)
• A particular gift of the Holy Spirit SYMBOLS AND ACTIONS
→ unable to be destroyed; lasting
• Union with the Passion of Christ
• An ecclesial grace • HOLDING OF HANDS: commitment to live
PURPOSE:
• A Preparation for the Final Journey as partners for life.
✓ ENSURING THE PHYSICAL AND MORAL
→ SACRAMENTUM EXEUNTIUM (Sacrament of • THE RING: faithfulness, love and unity of the
EDUCATION OF THE OFFSPRING
those departing) couple.
✓ PROTECTING THE MARITAL FAITHFULNESS
→ Completes the holy anointing that mark the • ARRHAE (UNITY COINS): pledge of
✓ FOLLOWING THE INDISSOLUBLE UNITY BETWEEN
whole Christian life. dedication
THE CHURCH AND CHRIST
• VEIL: Woman’s meekness (submissive)
✓ FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE FAMILY & THE
HOLY ANOINTINGS • CORD: unity
WHOLE COMMUNITY.
• Baptism: sealed the new life in us
• Confirmation: strengthened us for the combat OFFENSES AGAINST THE DIGNITY OF MARRIAGE
MARRIAGE CONTRACT
of this life
→ SACRAMENT SIGN; MUTUAL DECLARATIONS OF
• Anointing of the Sick: fortifies the end of our • ADULTERY
THE MAN AND WOMAN BY MEANS OF WORDS
earthly life before entering the Father’s house. Refers to marital infidelity
OR SIGNS (“I do”)
 • DIVORCE
Claims to break the contract, to which the
spouses freely consented, to live with each
other till death.
• INCEST
Intimate relations between relatives or in-laws
within a degree that prohibits marriage
between them.
• FREE UNION (LIVE IN)
Mean when the partners live together but
make no commitment to one another.
• TRIAL MARRIAGE
• POLYGAMY
Marriage in which a spouse of either sex may
have more than one mate at the same time.
ROLES OF THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE
• INCOME-EARNER ROLE
Dual income households are common
nowadays.
WORK: means for the woman to reach her
aspirations and make herself productive.
• CHILD-CARE ROLE
The child benefits most when both parents
play active caring roles.
• DOMESTIC ROLE
Household chores necessary to keep the
home clean and orderly.
Husbands should be willing to contribute to the
domestic role.
Sacrament of
HOLY ORDERS
“Serving the Church”
→ Sacrament of Apostolic Ministry
→ Renders spiritual power to one of the faithful
for the nourishment of the community by
teaching, sanctifying, and governing in the
manner exemplified by Christ.
→ To perpetuate Christ’s work, the apostles
had to ordained other leaders who served
as their successors.
GRADES OF ORDER
• Episcopate: Refers to the role of a bishop.
• Presbyterate: Refers to the role of a priest.
• Diaconate: Refers to the role of a deacon.
BISHOP
→ Successors of the apostles.
→ Receive the grace to shepherd, guide, and
govern.
→ Not simple representatives of the Pope; they
are independent pastors of the community
even though they are under the authority of
the Pope.
PRIEST
→ Alter Christus (Another Christ)
→ Has the power of consecration and absolution
that differentiate him from ordinary ministers
and pastors.
TASK:
• Advise the Bishop on matters concerning the
life of the community.
• Proclaiming the Gospel effectively
• Leading and organizing the community of
God
• Remitting sins
• Celebrating the Eucharist and other
sacraments
• Baptize
DEACONS
• Servants in the church.
ASSISTING THE PRIEST IN:
• Preaching the Gospel
• Administering Baptism
• Performing marriage rites
• Governing the parishes
ORDINATION
• CONSECRATIO (consecration)
• Sacramental ceremony in which a man
becomes incorporated to a governing body
and becomes a deacon, priest or bishop.
*ONLY A BAPTIZED MALE CAN VALIDLY RECEIVE
SACRED ORDINATION*
A PERSON TO BE ORDAINED:
• MUST ENJOY THE REQUISITE FREEDOM AND
MUST NOT BE FORCED BY ANYONE TO RECEIVE
THE ORDER.
• IS TO BE FORMED BY CAREFUL PREPARATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW.
• IS MOTIVATED BY THE RIGHT INTENTION,
ENDOWED WITH THE REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE.
• ENJOYS GOOD REPUTATION, PROVEN VIRTUE,
AND MUST POSSESS PHYSICAL AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES NEEDED FOR THE
ORDER TO BE RECEIVED.
• MUST BE 25 YEARS OLD AND MUST HAVE A
SUFFICIENT MATURITY.
• AN INTERVAL OF ATLEAST SIX MONTHS BETWEEN
THE DIACONATE AND THE PRIESTHOOD MUST BE
OBSERVED.
EFFECTS:

• GRACE OF ORDER
Enable him to perform his functions faithfully
and effectively
Strength to live a worthy life as a servant of the
community.

• CHARACTER OF ORDER
Empower him to take active part in the
Christian activity of worshiping God and in the
priesthood of Christ.

• POWER OF ORDER

BISHOP: Power of ordination; enables him to

be the sole dispenser of the sacrament of Holy
Orders.

PRIEST: Powers of consecration an absolution.

DEACON: Power to serve the bishop and to

assist the priest during the Mass, and to give
communion to the faithful.

3 CATEGORIES OF THE SACRAMENTS

CHRISTIAN RECONCILIATION COMMITMENT

INITIATION AND HEALING OR SERVICE

•BAPTISM •PENANCE •HOLY ORDERS

•CONFIRMATION •ANOINTING OF •MATRIMONY
THE SICK
•EUCHARIST