Lesson 27

 

Opening Prayer

APRIL calendar to Easter

1          Chapter 26: Reconciliation

3          Stations of the Cross 7:00pm

4          Reconciliation: 4:30 – 5:15pm

5          Palm Sunday: no scrutiny; Group dinner including spouses and families?                                        6:00pm—location?; Presentation of Creed

6          Rehearsal for Easter Vigil 7:00pm

8          Chapters 23 & 24: The Eucharist, Holy Communion (Fr. Dare)                               

9          Holy Thursday: no class, recommend attendance at Holy Week service 8:00pm
10        Good Friday: no class, recommend attendance at Holy Week service 3:00pm

11        Holy Saturday: Recollection 11:00-12:30—location?

Easter Vigil—Reception of Sacraments of Initiation 8:00pm (arrive 7:30pm);                                 dress guidelines

12        Easter: Celebrate with family            

 

Questions and answers:  Chapter 26: Reconciliation

 

  1. What are the sacraments of healing?

  2. What is the sacrament of Reconciliation?

  3. What are the various names for the sacrament of Reconciliation?

  4. What is the proper context for understanding the sacrament of Reconciliation?

  5. What are the basic elements of the sacrament of Reconciliation?

  6. How does Jesus Christ help us in the sacrament of Reconciliation?

      a.

      b.

      c.

      d.

 

  1. What must a person coming to Reconciliation do?

  2. What is contrition?

  3. What are the qualities of true contrition?

      a.

      b.

      c.

  1. Are there different kinds of contrition?

  2. Why is confession a part of the sacrament of Reconciliation?

  3. How does confession help the sinner?

      a.

      b.

      c.

  1. What sins must we confess in confession?

      a.

      b.

      c.

  1. What is meant by a “bad confession”?

 

  1. What is meant by a “resolution not to sin again”?

  2. What is meant by satisfaction or penance?

  3. How do we prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

  4. How do we make an examination of conscience?

  5. What is to be done if we find that we have no sins to confess or if our confessions become routine?

  6. What is the procedure for the sacrament of Reconciliation?

  7. What is the purpose of reading Scripture when receiving the sacrament of reconciliation?

  8. What is necessary for a worthy reception of the sacrament of Reconciliation?

      a.

      b.

      c.

      d.

      e.

  1. What is meant by “the punishment due to sin”?

  2. How does the sacrament of Reconciliation help us grow in the divine life?

      a.

      b.

      c.

      d.

  1. Who is the minister of the Sacrament of Reconciliation?

 

Reconciliation Sharing

Saint’s life: Saint Francis of Assisi

Prayer: Act of Contrition: O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.

OR:

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins because of your just punishments, but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of your grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin.


 

 

Homework: Section 23: The Eucharist

 

  1. What is the significance of the Eucharist?

 

  1. By what other names is the Eucharist known?

 

  1. How can we best understand the mystery of the Eucharist?

 

  1. What is the sign of the sacrament of the Eucharist?

 

  1. When did Jesus institute the Eucharist?

 

  1. What was the significance of the Last Supper?

 

  1. In what ways are the Last Supper, the crucifixion and the Mass the same?

 

  1. How are the Last Supper and the Mass the fulfillment of the ancient Jewish Feast of Passover?

 

  1. How do we know that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist?

 

  1. To whom did Jesus give the power of changing bread and wine into his body and blood?

 

  1. What happens when the priest pronounces the words “This is my body…this is my blood” over the bread and wine?

 

  1. Does anything remain of the bread and wine after the words of consecration have been spoken?

 

  1. Are both the body and blood of Christ present under the appearances of bread alone?

 

Section 24: Holy Communion

 

  1. What is meant by the expression “Holy Communion”?

 

  1. Why are bread and wine appropriate material for Holy Communion?

 

  1. When may we receive Holy Communion?

 

  1. How often may a person receive Holy Communion?

 

  1. How does Jesus help us through Holy Communion?

 

  1. How does Holy Communion unite us with our neighbor?

 

  1. What effect does Holy Communion have upon our bodies?

 

  1. How is Holy Communion a pledge of our future glory?

 

  1. How does Holy Communion remove our daily faults?

 

  1. What is required in order to receive Holy Communion?

 

  1. How can we make our reception of Holy Communion more fruitful?

 

  1. Is it necessary to go to confession before receiving Holy Communion?

 

  1. What kind of sin would it be to receive Holy Communion in the state of mortal sin?

 

  1. How does the Eucharist act as Christ’s abiding presence among us?

 

  1. Why do we adore the Eucharist?