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Table of Contents

Module Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Gospel Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Starting Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Orientation: Vision-Mission, Course Syllabus and Course Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Module Outcomes/ Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Module Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Self-Care/ Me-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Gospel Reflection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Lesson 1: Prayer and the Lasallian Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Starting Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Lesson Proper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Enabling Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Self-Care/ Me-Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Learning References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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 Module Markers
MARKERS MEANING

GOSPEL REFLECTION
Each module starts with a Gospel activity. Bible verses are presented in text
and you should write a reflection about it. Guide questions for reflection are
provided. (Your respective teacher will determine if this will count towards your
assessment grade).
MODULE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES
You will see here the expected Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) and Topic
Learning Outcomes (TLO). This will provide an overview of what you should
learn in the module.

MODULE REQUIREMENTS
This section will show you the required activities/tasks that you need to
submit/accomplish.

STARTING ACTIVITY
This activity is designed to stir up your interest in the lesson to be discussed.
(Your respective teacher will determine if this will count towards your assessment grade).

LESSON PROPER
Contains the bulk of the learning activity. This will provide you with the
content to address the learning outcomes which is divided into subheadings.

ENABLING ASSESSMENT
This assessment will allow you to deepen your understanding of the lesson.
The different exercises will assure you of a quality teaching-learning
experience.

SELF-CARE/ME-TIME
This is a culminating activity that spices up your learning and is designed to
help promote self-care. (Your respective teacher will determine if this will count towards
your assessment grade).

LEARNING REFERENCES
These are the materials used (sources of information) in the lessons. You
may refer to them to learn more about the topics discussed.

LESSON TIME
This will provide you an idea of how long the lesson and activities will take.
DO NOT BE ALARMED, this is simply a guide. There is no problem if you
exceeded the time or if you finished the lesson and activities ahead of time.

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 Leader: Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.
(Pause in a moment of silence.)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

GOSPEL REFLECTION

Luke 12:22-34. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”.
and his answers”.

Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about
your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For
life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the
ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God
feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you
by worrying can add a single hour to your life[a]? Since you cannot do
this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

“Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell
you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If
that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and
tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you
of little faith.

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 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry
about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father
knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be
given to you as well.

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give
you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide
purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that
will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For
where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Opening Prayer: O God, our Creator, we thank you for your guidance, and for the privilege of
being of service to you this day. We thank you for your continuous blessing,
healing, and protection of us. Enfold us in your light as we perform our
duties and responsibilities today. May we start and end this day with
renewed energy and life. May we serve you always in the spirit of humility
and devotion. This we ask in the name of your Son Jesus, Amen.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

“God has given you so many graces.”

- St. John Baptist de la Salle
(Med 51.2)

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 STARTING ACTIVITY

ABOUT THE COURSE FACILITATOR

“Noble life demands a noble architecture for noble uses of noblemen. Lack of
culture means what it has always meant; ignoble civilization and therefore
imminent downfall.” - Frank Lloyd Wright

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 GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Introduce yourself creatively. Make sure to include your picture.

ACTIVITY: Faith Journal Entry (SB Forum for Online Module)

As your Faith Journal Entry, introduce yourself by writing your complete name,
your nickname, and the city or town / province / country where you came
from. End your entry with a 2-3 sentences expressing your thoughts or
sentiments about the word FAITH.

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 1.5 HOURS

Orientation
Overview
This is a chance for students to learn how things work in this course. It
gives them the opportunity to know their teacher, classmates and their
subject, toward a smooth transition from High School to College life in
the campus and the independence that comes with it.

COURSE SYLLABUS

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY DASMARINAS

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

VISION MISSION
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas outlines its vision and mission in fulfilling its commitment
to provide quality education for all.

Vision
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas is a Filipino Catholic University established and managed
by the De La Salle Brothers and their lay partners in the historic province of Cavite in response
to the needs of the Church and the Nation for human and Christian education, particularly the
youth at risk.

Guided by the Lasallian values of Faith, Zeal, and Communion, the University participates
meaningfully in the process of social transformation by forming God-centered, people-
oriented, and patriotic persons who serve as responsible and professionally competent
stewards of God's creation.

Mission
To realize this vision, the University shall strive to become a leading institution nationally and
globally in the integral formation of the youth by offering relevant, responsive, and community-
oriented academic programs, research and extension services, and promoting a keen sense
of history, arts and culture.

Following the footsteps of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the University shall continue
transforming itself into a caring community guided by Gospel values, with a fervent spirit of
service, love for learning, and excellence through a holistic formation of its members.

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 DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARINAS
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS
First Semester, SY 2021-2022

COURSE CODE : D-REED001

COURSE TITLE : Our Christian Faith and Lasallian Identity

COURSE TYPE : Online

COURSE CREDIT : Three (3)

PRE-REQUISITES : None

CO-REQUISITES : None

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will familiarize you with the fundamentals of Christian faith that is rooted in the Scriptures
and God’s liberating action fully manifested in and through Jesus Christ. It also integrates the Life of
St. John Baptist De La Salle and his vision of providing human and Christian education to the poor
and youth at risk vis-à-vis its challenge to all Lasallians. This course will facilitate and evoke maturity
in the faith through your active involvement in faith sharing and interaction rooted in scripture and
Church traditions.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME

The De La Salle University-Dasmariñas graduate should be able to:

CLO1. Identify the basic truths of the Christian faith by critically discussing and analyzing the Catholic
teaching on revelation, faith, and salvation in the light of the Sacred Scriptures and the
Lasallian tradition;

CLO2. Recall and deepen one’s communion with God and neighbors by celebrating faith in personal
and communal prayer.;

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CLO3. Manifest the Spirit of Faith by showing concern for the well-being of the person and the
whole creation;

CLO4. Become active members of the Church and society by participating in DLSU-D mission
activities (CMO, ULFO & LCDC); and,

CLO5. Value one’s faith-experience by living it out with zeal in concrete situations to become agents
of social transformation.

LEARNING PLAN

Learning Outcome for Midterm Period

Course Learning Outcomes Topic Learning Outcomes

CLO1. Identify the basic truths of the TLO1.
Christian faith by critically
discussing and analyzing the
Catholic teaching on revelation,
faith, and salvation in the light of the TLO2.
Sacred Scriptures and the Lasallian
tradition
Orient with the basic aspects of the
subject, as well as their classmates
and teachers
Review the dynamics of Divine
revelation through God’s written
revelation, natural revelation using
the Sacred Scriptures as primary
reference and basis.

TLO3. Explain and Demonstrate the

importance of creation and humanity
as God’s gift.

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 Module Week Teaching-Learning Technology

Allotted Hours
Asynchronous
Synchronous

Assessment
Summative
No. and Activities / Assessment Enabler

Activities
Onsite
Learning Strategy
Outcomes
Online Module
Activities
• Review of Syllabus
online
• Schoolbook
familiarization
online Module
• A video on the
Lasallian story

• Orientation
• Review of Basic
Catholic Prayers
• Three Basic Lasallian
Prayers
Module 1 • Lasallian Core Values
TLO1 Week • Lasallian Rosary Schoolbook / / 6.0
CLO1 1&2

Integration Activities
with LMO:

• Weekly Masses and

Mass of the Holy
Spirit for all
Colleges
• Annual ULFO
Recollections and
Prayer Assessments
• Enabling
Assessment 1

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 • Scripture
Reading,
Opening
Prayer

• INTRODUCTION
TO
REVELATION
GOD REVEALING
HIMSELF

Through the Bible

A. The “Books”: The

Major Division and
Various Books

B. Importance of
scriptures in the life of
St. John Baptist de la
Salle and the Lasallian
Module 2 Community
Week
TLO2 Schoolbook / / 6.0
3 &4 • Online lectures
CLO1
and
assessments on
God’s
revelation
• Webcasting
• Online
resources:
Powerpoint
presentations
on the
importance of
the Bible in the
life of SJBDLS

Integration Activities
with LMO:

• Regular Bible
sharing
activites
sponsored by
CMO

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 Module Week Teaching-Learning Technology

Allotted Hours
Asynchronous
Synchronous

Assessment
Summative
No. and Activities / Assessment Enabler

Activities
Onsite
Learning Strategy
Outcomes
Online Module
Activities
• Weekly prayer
meeting and
worship of YFC-
Campus Based
• Summative
Assessment 1

Week SELF-CARE /
3.0
5 ME-TIME

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 • Scripture
Reading,
Opening
Prayer

• Through Nature
(the Creation)
A. God’s Universal
Revelation and Call to
Stewardship of
Creation

B. God’s
Kagandahang-loob

C. God’s Image and

Likeness: the Human
Person

D. God’s Will and

Module 3 Human Freedom: the
Week Disobedient
TLO3 Schoolbook / / / 12.0
6 to 9
CLO1
E. God’s
Intervention in History:
From Slavery to
Freedom

Enabling Assessment 2

• Film showing:
“The
inconvenient
truth” by Al
Gore
• “Laudato Si”
Animation
Video
• Online
discussion
forum and
assessments
• Enabling
Assessment 3

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 Module Week Teaching-Learning Technology

Allotted Hours
Asynchronous
Synchronous

Assessment
Summative
No. and Activities / Assessment Enabler

Activities
Onsite
Learning Strategy
Outcomes
Online Module
Activities
Integration Activities
with LMO:

• Active
Involvement in
LCDC’s
Volunteerism
Programs
• Summative
Assessment 2

TOTAL 12.0 12.0 3.0 0.0 27.0

MIDTERM OUTPUT: Faith Journal Writing or Image of Jesus Christ

Learning Outcome for the Final Period

Course Learning Outcomes Topic Learning Outcomes

CLO1. Identify the basic truths of the TLO4.
Christian faith by critically
discussing and analyzing the
Catholic teaching on revelation,
faith, and salvation in the light of TLO5.
the Sacred Scriptures and the
Lasallian tradition
Recognize, acknowledge and
assert Jesus as the personal and
fullness of God’s revelation.
Value the paschal mystery as the
sublime manifestation of God’s
kagandahang-loob and malasakit
to humanity.

TLO6. Identify how St. La Salle follow the

footsteps of Jesus’ paschal mystery

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CLO2. Recall and deepen one’s TLO7. Examine the threefold constitutive
communion with God and elements of Faith.
neighbors by celebrating faith
in personal and communal
prayer.

CLO3. Manifest the Spirit of Faith by TLO8. Summarize the threefold

showing concern for the well- constitutive elements of Faith.
being of the person and the
whole creation.

CLO4. Become active members of TLO9. Demonstrate the threefold

the Church and society by constitutive elements of Faith.
participating in DLSU-D
mission activities (CMO, ULFO
& LCDC).

CLO5. Value one’s faith-experience TLO10. Sustain demonstrating the

by living it out with zeal in threefold constitutive elements of
concrete situations to become Faith.
agents of social
transformation.

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 Module Date Teaching-Learning Technology

Allotted Hours
Asynchronous
Synchronous
No and Activities / Assessment Enabler

Summative
Assessment

Activities
Learning Strategy

Onsite
Outcomes
Online Module Activities

• Scripture
Reading,
Opening Prayer
• Online lectures
and assessments
on materials and
videos on Jesus’
Paschal Mystery
• Through the Son
A. The Emmanuel: The
Mystery of Incarnation

B. The Servant-Teacher:
Module 4 The Public Ministry
TLO4 Week
TLO5 10 & C. The Victim and Schoolbook / / 6.0
TLO6 11 Conqueror: The Paschal
CLO1 Mystery

Integration Activities with

LMO:

• Participation in
weekly Advent
Liturgical
Activites of CMO
• Enabling
Assessment 4

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 Module Date Teaching-Learning Technology

Allotted Hours
Asynchronous
Synchronous
No and Activities / Assessment Enabler

Summative
Assessment

Activities
Learning Strategy

Onsite
Outcomes
Online Module Activities

• Scripture
Reading,
Opening Prayer
• The Four Key
Events in the life
of St. John
Baptist de la
Salle
• Online Video
resources on the
four key events:
Module 5 Week “Lasallian
TLO6 12 & spirituality”. Schoolbook / / 6.0
CLO1 13

Integration Activities with

LMO:

• Participation in
collegiate
Lasallian Saints
celebration
• Summative
Assessment 3

Week SELF-CARE /
ME-TIME 3.0
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 • Scripture
Reading,
Opening Prayer
• THE HUMAN
RESPONDING IN
FAITH
A. Preliminaries: The
Holy Spirit, the Paraclete’

B. Three-Fold Dimensions
of Faith

1) Informed
(BelievingFaith): Tradition
and Magisterium

2) Practiced
(DoingService): Morality
and Spirituality

Module 6 3) Celebrated
TLO7 (WorshipCommunion):
TLO8 Week
Liturgy/Prayer, Devotions
TLO9 15 to Schoolbook / / / 12.0
CLO2 18
C. Conversion
CLO3
CLO4
Enabling Assessment 5

• Synthesis:
SALVATION/
KAGINHAWAHAN
• Online materials
uploaded in
lessons regarding
the topic.
• Video on the
reality of poverty
in the country
and how we can
respond to it.
• Website
storyboard
• Online
Assessment
• Discussion forum
• Group uploading
of report

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 Module Date Teaching-Learning Technology

Allotted Hours
Asynchronous
Synchronous
No and Activities / Assessment Enabler

Summative
Assessment

Activities
Learning Strategy

Onsite
Outcomes
Online Module Activities

• Enabling
Assessment 6
Integration Activities with
LMO:

• REED Concert
collaboration
• Participation in
monthly LCDC
Webinars
• Summative
Assessment 4

TOTAL 12.0 12.0 3.0 0.0 27.0

FINAL OUTPUT: REED Online Concert Web-flection Paper

GRADING SYSTEM

Midterm
Enabling Assessments - 45%
Class Online Participation - 15%
Summative Assessments - 40
100%

Finals
Enabling Assessments - 45%
Class Online Participation -15%
Summative Assessments - 40%
100%

Overall Final Grade = Midterm + Final

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COURSE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS

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1. Enrollment in an E-Class. Your teacher shall enroll you in the e-class. This will be based on the
class list provided by the Office of the University Registrar and at the portal. For those who opted
for printed modules, you will only be given the module if you are officially enrolled.

2. Communication and Feedback

a. Online Synchronous Communication shall happen as indicated in the learning plan section
of the syllabus.
b. Online Asynchronous Communication shall happen when the faculty utilizes at least one
of the recommended asynchronous communication. The minimum response time for
asynchronous communication is 24 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays. All
communication platforms must be explicitly indicated in the syllabus. Below are the
recommended asynchronous communication platforms:
i. Forum – at the Forum Tab at Schoolbook, students can post their general concerns.
The forum is public and any post can be seen by the class.
ii. Messaging – at Schoolbook. Any private or confidential matters must be messaged
through Schoolbook messaging feature.
iii. Email – you may email your professor at _____________________________.
c. Calls may be entertained within working hours (8AM to 5PM), while text messages
may be responded to within 48 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays.
d. Avoid using vulgar and offensive words, whether written or verbal. Avoid promoting a
product, service, events and the like. Avoid flooding the Forum with messages not related
to the topic assigned to be discussed.

3. Attendance Policy
a. Attendance Policy for Online Classes is scheduled based on the learning plan. Attendance,
especially in synchronous classes, shall not be a basis for receiving a failing grade. A
maximum of 15 percent in the class participation/recitation may be allotted for
attendance in synchronous classes. The 15 percent shall be part of the
percentage allotted for the enabling assessment.
b. RSVP as part of an ethical process of conducting online meetings, the following will be
observed:
i. The synchronous meeting will be made by the teacher at least 14 calendar days
before its schedule.
ii. The student must RSVP at least three days before the scheduled synchronous
meeting.
iii. The faculty will announce two days before the calendared synchronous meeting if
it will push through or if it will be postponed. If postponed, the faculty will
announce a replacement asynchronous activity and the new schedule of the
synchronous meeting.
c. The minimum required attendees in synchronous class shall be 50 percent of the entire
class. It is the faculty’s prerogative whether to continue or discontinue the session if it does
not reach 50 percent. However, if the attendees are less than 20 percent of the total class,
the synchronous session will be rescheduled, an asynchronous learning activity will take
the place of the supposed synchronous meeting.
d. All synchronous meetings will be recorded and embedded into a schoolbook page section.
It will also be accessed by students at MS Teams and other institutionally subscribed video
hosting platform.
e. The synchronous meeting will only be held at the schedule indicated in the registration
form.

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 4. Intellectual Property Policy
a. Policy and copyright infringement will not be tolerated. Any violation of such will earn
students a grade of zero in the assessment.
b. Using of any illegally obtained software is strictly prohibited.
c. Students are encouraged to use their original photos, videos, and other resources.
Otherwise, students can use royalty-free resources or embed the sources in their
submissions to avoid copyright infringement and/or plagiarism.
d. Inviting people, that are not part of the class, in synchronous meetings is strictly prohibited
unless approved by the subject teacher. Posing as another person during a synchronous
activity is strictly prohibited.
e. Giving of password to Schoolbook and Office 365 is strictly prohibited. Likewise,
accessing Schoolbook and Office 365 account other than the students’ account is also
strictly prohibited. Violating students will be reported to the Student Welfare and
Formation Office (SWAFO).

5. Other Policies
a. Attire - students must wear decent casual or smart-casual attire prescribed by the Student
Handbook.
b. Microphone Use – microphone must be muted and only unmuted when the teacher requires
them to.
c. Video – videos may be used by the teacher to validate attendance. However, the student
can choose to turn off the video if the teacher allows them to.
d. The use of English is required for any presentation including the question and answer.
Tagalog or Taglish can be used during consultation.
e. Upon agreement among the students, all synchronous classes shall be recorded by
the teacher. Recordings of synchronous classes shall be made available to the
students for viewing and review purposes on MS Teams.
f. Students shall not be allowed to record the synchronous meetings.

REFERENCES

Call number/e-reference Reference Material

Call # BS 192.3.N420 1987 New American Bible (NAB)

https://www.biblegateway.co
m/versions/New-American-
Bible-Revised-Edition-
NABRE-Bible/
Call # BS 415.3 .C462 2012 Christian Community Bible
https://www.bibleclaret.org/bi Revised Standard Version (RSV)
bles/eng_NT.htm
Call # BX 1959 .C282c 2005 Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines. (2005). Catechism for
https://chermercado.files.word Filipino Catholics. Makati: Word and Life Publications.
press.com/2012/09/cfc-
cbcp.pdf
Call # BT 1031.2 .C285 Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education. (1994).
1994 Catechism of the Catholic Church (newsprint edition). Manila: Word
http://archeparchy.ca/wc and Life Publication

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 m-docs/docs/catechism-
of-the-catholic
church.pdf
Documents embedded in New National Catechetical Directory for the Philippines (2007)
Schoolbook Module#1 D-REED001 Handouts and Powerpoint materials

Prepared: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

1st Semester SY 2021-2022

Endorsed: DR. GLADIOLUS M. GATDULA

Chair, RED

Approved: DR. PATERNO S. ALCARTADO

Dean, College of Education

MODULE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES

CLO1. Identify the basic truths of the Christian faith by critically discussing and analyzing
the Catholic teaching on revelation, faith, and salvation in the light of the Sacred
Scriptures and the Lasallian tradition.
TLO1. a) Orient with the basic aspects of the subject, as well as their classmates and
teacher.

MODULE REQUIREMENTS

In this module, you are expected to:

a) Have a copy of D-REED 001 syllabus
b) Use New Testament Bible
c) Have pen and notebook / Faith Journal (for Home-based Module)
d) Read the lessons; and

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 e) Submit the activities/assessment tasks required by your respective teacher in SB,
these may include:
✓ Gospel Reflection
✓ Starting Activity
✓ Enabling Assessment (required for all students)
✓ Self-care/Me-Time

 DETACH PAGE FROM THE MODULE 

SELF-CARE/ME-TIME
Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________
Instruction: Write your Gospel reflection (personal journal) here based on the guide questions.

SOME THOUGHTS ON TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

1. Do you struggle with anxiety? What about fear or worry?
2. Put into your own words what you think Jesus is trying to teach his followers in the Gospel
passage?

Gospel Reflection

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 CLOSING PRAYER: I will continue, O my God, to do all my actions for the love of you.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Leader: Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.
(Pause in a moment of silence.)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

GOSPEL REFLECTION

JN 3:31-36. “The one who comes from heaven is above all.”

and his answers”.

The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth
is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from
heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no
one accepts his testimony. Whoever does accept his testimony certifies
that God is trustworthy. For the one whom God sent speaks the words
of God. He does not ration his gift of the Spirit. The Father loves the
Son and has given everything over to him. Whoever believes in the Son 26
has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the
wrath of God remains upon him.
Opening Prayer: Be, Lord Jesus, a bright flame before me, a guiding star above me, a smooth
path below me, a kindly shepherd behind me: today, tonight, and forever.
Amen.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

DETACH
 DETACHPAGE
PAGEFROM
FROMTHE
THEMODULE 
MODULE

Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Instruction: Write your Gospel reflection (personal journal) here based on the guide questions.

Gospel Reflection

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 1.5 HOURS

Lesson 1
Prayer and the Lasallian Tradition

Overview
This lesson will review us with the Basic Catholic Prayers and their
biblical bases. Why do we Christians pray? Likewise, as Lasallians
where the core values of our spiritual life are anchored in the
manner we practice it.

CORE
VALUES
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 A Lasallian Life of Prayer

STARTING ACTIVITY
Instructions: Below are questions that will lead you to discover and appreciate the value of
prayer (SB BLOG entry for Online Module). Give your insights. Answer them
briefly.

1. How would you describe what PRAYER is?

2. Why do we pray?

3. Do you pray?

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 4. What do you pray for?

LESSON PROPER

“Wherever I go I will find you, my God.”

(Explanation of the Method of Interior Prayer: example of an act of faith)

WHAT IS PRAYER?

One thing that is easily observable among all religions in the world, whether Christian or non-
Christian, is PRAYER. All religions have PRAYER though they may differ in their manner of
praying. Catholics make the sign of the cross to start their prayer while other religions do not.
Many Christian groups close their eyes and some raise their arms in prayers. Muslims vow to
the ground in prayer, facing the direction of Mecca (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), their holy city.
Buddhists vow their head with both hands clasped to their chest.

PRAYER IS COMMONLY UNDERSTOOD AS A FORM OF COMMUNICATION. IT IS OUR WAY

OF COMMUNICATING TO GOD OUR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND DESIRES. THROUGH
PRAYER, WE TELL GOD OUR CONCERNS AND ASK HIS HELP AND FAVOUR.

However, as a form of communication, PRAYER must be a two-way process. Prayer is also

God’s way of communicating His will to us. Therefore, in prayer, we must also learn to listen

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to God. How do we do this? For, one, we can read His Words in the Holy Bible and reflect on
its meaning or message to us. We can also pause from our activities and take time to reflect
on God’s message relayed to us through our personal experiences of people and events
around us. Part of our being a Lasallian is to believe that in every moment of our life “we are
in the holy presence of God.”

BASIC CATHOLIC PRAYERS AND THEIR BIBLICAL BASES

1. OUR FATHER
a. Matthew 6:9-13 – Our Lord Jesus Christ teaching his
apostles HOW they should pray:
9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in
heaven, hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as
it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven
our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from the evil one.’

Notice that in this Bible passage, Jesus Christ taught

His followers that when they pray their prayer must
be either in the 2nd person pronoun (you, your) or the
3rd person pronoun (us, our, we) and never in the 1st person pronoun (me, my, mine).

b. Matthew 6:14-15
14 “If you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you, your Father in heaven will
also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive the wrongs you
have done.”

PRAYER IS AN EXPRESSION OF:

a. Adoration.
b. Thanksgiving.
c. Petition for our needs.
d. Contrition and asking forgiveness of sins.
e. An offering of our thoughts, words, and deeds.

c. Matthew 5
44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven.

d. Matthew 6
5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray to stand in
the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others.

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 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your unseen Father.
Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be
heard because of their many words.
8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”

e. Matthew 7
7 “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened
to you. 8For everyone who asks will receive; and anyone who seeks will find; and
the door will be opened to him who knocks.”

2. HAIL MARY or “Ave Maria” in Latin.

A Catholic prayer expressing devotion

to Mary. It consists of three parts:

1st part taken from Luke 1:28:

"Hail (Mary) full of grace, the Lord
is with thee, blessed art thou
amongst women “.

These are the words used by the Angel

Gabriel in greeting Mary.

2nd part from Luke 1:42:

“And blessed is the fruit of thy womb (Jesus)”.

From the divinely inspired greeting of Elizabeth, Mary’s relative.

3rd part (petition):

"Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
Amen."

Stated by the official “Catechism of the Council of Trent” to have been formulated
and added by the Catholic Church itself.

3. GLORY BE
Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning now and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

This prayer is a simple prayer that praises God. In Greek, this is called a “Doxology”.
The Letters of St. Paul in the New Testament are usually concluded with a doxology:

Romans 11:36: "For of him, and by him, and in him, are all things: to him be glory
forever. Amen."

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 Ephesians 3:21: "To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus, unto all
generations, world without end. Amen."
4. THE ANGELUS
A prayer designed to commemorate the
mystery of the Incarnation and pay homage to
the role that Mary played in salvation history.
Three times every day (6 am, 12nn, 6 pm), the
Catholic faithful stop whatever they are doing
to pray the words as recorded in the Holy Bible
(Luke 1:26-38 / John 1:14)

5. THE ROSARY
The traditional story of the rosary was that
Mary herself appeared to Saint Dominic in the
twelfth century. At that time, tradition says she
gave him the rosary and promised Dominic that
if he spread devotion to the rosary, his religious
order would flourish.

6. THE HOLY MASS

For Catholics, the Holy Mass stands at the apex
of all Christian prayers.
“At the Last Supper, on the night he was
betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic
sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did to
perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross
throughout the ages” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1323)

Pope Benedict XVI explained that “by participating in the celebration of the Holy Mass,
we have an extraordinary experience of the prayer which Jesus made and continues to
make for us all.”

Originally the rosary had 150 beads, the same number of psalms in the Bible. In the
twelfth century, religious orders recited together the 150 Psalms as a way to mark the
hours of the day and the days of the week.

Those people who didn’t know how to read wanted to share in this practice, so praying
on a string of 150 beads or knots began as a parallel to praying the psalms. It was a
way that the illiterate could remember the Lord and his mother throughout the day.

PRAYING THE ROSARY TEACHES US ABOUT THE BIBLE. Many people do not realize that
praying the rosary is meant to be a meditation upon the life of Christ and Mary in the
Scriptures. Although not every mystery of the rosary can be found specifically in the
Bible, the rosary can be an effective way to explore the stories from the Bible.

“The Rosary, though Marian in character, is at heart a Christ-centered prayer.”

(Pope John Paul II)

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 THE LASALLIAN ROSARY

The Lasallian Rosary contains a unique sixth-decade prayer for the special intention of the
Lasallian Mission and has been established along with the events in the Lasallian story,
starting with the De La Salle Brothers.

In the sixth decade of this rosary, as Lasallians, we pray:

• in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
• for the intentions of the Pope
• and for the intentions of the Lasallian Family, especially for the vocations of the Brothers.

LASALLIAN TRADITION

The Three Basic Lasallian Prayers and Core Values

a. “LET US REMEMBER THAT WE ARE IN THE HOLY PRESENCE OF GOD.”

A Lasallian knows where God is; God is always present right here, right now! There is never
a moment when God is not present. Remembering God’s presence is discovering His will
for us at this moment. A Lasallian life in the awareness of God’s presence in daily life. Our
basic question: “What does God want from me at this moment?”

This prayer highlights our Lasallian value of FAITH: we do not simply believe in God; we
further believe that God is always present in our everyday life experiences.

b. “I WILL CONTINUE, O MY GOD, TO DO ALL MY ACTIONS FOR THE LOVE OF YOU.”

A Lasallian is chosen by God to work through him to make God’s compassion known and
felt by others.

A Lasallian is someone who prays: “Lord, use me; grant me your vision, speak in my words,
work through my hands, love through my heart. Apart from You I can do nothing.”

As Lasallians, our faith is not only a matter of words. Faith is expressed in acts of SERVICE
to others and the community.

c. “LIVE JESUS IN OUR HEARTS. FOREVER.”

A Lasallian knows in his heart that God is a God of love because he truly feels that love in
his own life.

Lasallians allow Jesus to live in their hearts so that they can be Jesus’ for one another.

It is important to always realize that we strive to live out and practice our core values as
Lasallians in COMMUNION with other Lasallians all over the country and the world.

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 ENABLING ASSESSMENT

Instructions: Participate in your respective Church’s ONLINE prayer service

(e.g. watch online/livestream of mass; watch mass aired via television
networks; look for online bible service) and write a reflection paper about your
participation. In writing your reflection paper, talk about the following three
points:

1. How did you feel about your participation?

2. What did you realize with your participation?
3. What action/actions do you plan to do to put into life what you have learned
from your participation?

“I will praise the LORD at all times.

I will constantly speak his praises”.
Psalm 34:1
 DETACH PAGE FROM THE MODULE 

SELF-CARE/ME-TIME

Student’s Name: _________________________ Student ID Number: _____________

Introspection: Create a Photo Story that will show the way how you pray.

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CLOSING PRAYER: I will continue, O my God, to do all my actions for the love of you.

St. John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.

Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

LEARNING REFERENCES

Online Sources:
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/basic-catholic-prayers-
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https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/the-angelus.html

https://www.delasalle.ph/

https://www.lasalle.org/en/lasallian-holiness/st-john-baptist-de-la-
salle/

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-explains-why-
eucharist-is-greatest-prayer

https://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c1a
3.htm

https://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c1a
3.htm 36

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-explains-why-
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