Sophomores Sacraments Chapter 1 Introduction Sacraments How we
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Sophomores Sacraments – Chapter 1 *** Introduction *** Sacraments – How we encounter the sacred Reflect Grace as God’s Loving Presence in the World Receiving God’s Offer of Friendship
• Definition: “Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification” (Catholic Encyclopedia) • The Greek word for sacrament is “mystery” • St. Thomas Aquinas: “A sacrament is a sign of a sacred thing in so far as it sanctifies men. ” • In other words, sacraments make men holy. • The symbols we use in sacraments are doorways to the sacred
• The rituals themselves convey meaning through actions The Sacraments q Baptism q Confirmation q The Eucharist q Reconciliation q Anointing of the Sick q Matrimony q Holy Orders
• Read pages 9 -11 together in class • Watch “The Seven Sacraments” • Read pages 13 -14 in class together • Watch “Nonverbal Language” communication, • Watch “Communication Language” Basics - Body • Read together “God’s Body Language” up to top of page 15 in class
• Read together “Receiving God’s Offer of Friendship” on pages 15 -16 • Skills necessary for real communication: listening and responding ØListening is affirming and non-judgmental ØListening can be uncomfortable and painful ØResponding shows that we have been listening ØResponses can be verbal or by using body language
• Read in class “Sacramental Moments in Daily Life” on pages 19 -20 • Watch videos “Listening” and “Responding” • The same principles conversations with God apply in our • Page 21: “Sacraments Reveal God’s Love”
• Read “Communicating Through Symbols” on pages 25 -26 • Watch “What is Symbolism” • Types of Symbols: ØCultural ØUniversal • Read “Literal Thinking versus Symbolic Thinking” in left-column of page 31 • Watch “Linear versus Lateral Thinking”
• Symbolic Thinking is a form of Lateral Thinking STOP
