1. Short Review:
 ECCLESIA SEMPER REFORMANDA
 SIMUL JUSTUS ET PECCATUR
 SACRAMENTALS
 SIGNS from SYMBOLS

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

4. DEFINITION OF TERMS
SACRAMENTALS …
DEFINITION OF TERMS
 are
objects, actions, practices, pl
aces and the like, that help us
become aware of Christ’s
grace-filled presence around
us….
(CFC 1533)

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

7. Let’s define it!

8. 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.

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

10. Signs vis-à-vis Symbols
 Speak to the head  Speak to the heart
 Supply information  Provide inspiration
 No hidden power  Has the hidden
to make a reality power to make a
reality present
present
 can communicate
 no historical something of the
content past, present and
future.

11. 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].

12. Today’s Lesson

14. • Latin word • Greek word
“Sacramentum” “Mysterion”
which means a which means
secret which is something
revealed hidden or
partially. something not
fully manifested.

15. Lessons Connect
Sacramental Principle
Sacrament of the
Holy Eucharist

16. 1. Mystery
 From
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.

17. Mystery
 Itis 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

18. 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.

19. • Sacramentals
God’s
hidden
presence

20. God reveals himself
in the bible known as
THEOPHANIES.
• Mighty Wind
• EARTH QUAKE
• LIGHTNING
• Pillar of FIRE
• Column of Clouds
• Burning Bush

22. 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).

23. The Holy Eucharist is NOT
 Priest- Centered Activity
 Choir-Centered Activity
 Decoration-Centered Activity
 Ritual-Centered Activity

25. Important points about
the Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist
 PCP II stresses on full, active
participation on the whole people of
God-everyone-and the essential inner
connection of liturgy with social
action.
 TheMass or the Holy Eucharist is both a
personal and an ecclesial or
communal worship activity.
Therefore, everybody must participate!

26. Closing Reflection
Question:
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