CHRISTIAN LIVING -her life is happy, with a combination of

LESSON 1 WORSHIP IN THE BIBLE prayer, worship, and service for the poor.
Worship (worthship) -giving worth to -detachment to earthly things made her
something or someone attention focus on God and how to please
- saxon word, weorthscipe which means him.
condition of being worthy.
-signifies glory, dignity, distinction, honor,
renown. TRUE WORSHIP
Degrees of worship -consists of not words but in deeds of the
1. Latria -to God alone for his heart
excellence (adoration) -doing good, rendering justice to the poor,
2. Hyperdulia - special veneration and allowing oneself to be of service to
due to the blessed virgin mary. God and neighbour.
3. Dulia - honor given to angels and Eucharist- highest form of worship
saints as friends of God. -the most important goal we should set is
Thomas Aquinas the growth of our love for God and for
“God has no need for our worship. It is we others.
who need to show our gratitude for what
we have received.” LESSON 2 LITURGY
Something - material things Liturgy -prayer, the confession of faith and
its proper place in the celebration of
Samaritan Woman (John 4:21-24) worship. (working together)
Samaritans- known for being bandits and -two greek words, leitos (people/public)
worshipping other Gods. and ergo (to do)
True worship - sense of worship comes -leitourgia (public duty, service to the
naturally to Filipinos, we adore God and state)
the Holy Spirit who sanctifies us. -prayer of the church gathered in
assembly, ecclesial activity (celebrated by
Matthew 7:21 the whole church)
-not everyone who prays will enter heaven -Liturgical assembly is arranged: priest,
because prayer without action is dead. deacon, reader/lector, minister of music,
-the key to heaven is good deeds. communion, and concluding rites
God- our creator
Christ - his son and our saviour 1. Work of the people
Holy Spirit- sanctifies us (leads us to 2. Work of Christ done on behalf of
holiness) the people
3. Work of God in which people
Inculturation - liturgical celebration participate
Ex. Africa - dance and singing -god wants us to participate to the good
-they have their own ways in expressing news
their faith. -it is our right and duty to take an active
part in the liturgy
St. Clare of Assisi Tria Monera
“We become what we love and who we -three-fold function/mission of Jesus
love shapes what we become.” 1. Priestly (worship)
-shows us how we can grow daily into the 2. Prophetic (preaching)
holiness of God 3. Kingly (service)
The road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)
Silencio Magnum- moment for reflection -he went to the desert to pray because it
-the two disciples came to realize that was peaceful there
Jesus was the one who walked with them -Simon went to the desert and said that
when they invited him to their home to everyone is looking for him because of the
spend the night and Jesus’ shared the PUBLIC MINISTRY OF CHRIST:
scripture, bread and light. 1. Miracles
2. Teachings of Christ
Liturgical Ministries 3. Exorcism
-spiritual gifts or charisms Man with leprosy
-power of salvation is being mediated -a man approached Jesus to heal his
leprosy
-the centre of the church's liturgy is the Leprosy - germs/ketong
eucharist which commemorates the Sacred Icons- the same as the
paschal mystery of Lord Jesus Christ. sacraments
-through this, the power of god salvific -statues and images of any of our saints
love is offered to all or Mary’s.
Liturgical Hymns- songs made for church
Pre-sacramental catechesis (PCP II) only.
-before the sacraments are received
(baptism, confirmation, matrimony) Essential Qualities of Liturgy
recipients must be instructed on the 1. Trinitarian- the holy trinity/trion
meaning and significance of the God
sacraments in the life of the faithful. Paschal - passion of life, death,
resurrection of Christ.
Renewal of the Sacrament of Penance 2. Ecclesial - the prayer of the whole
(PCP II)- both priests and lay people must church gathered together in an
be educated in the sacrament as a real assembly
encounter with the merciful God. 3. Sacramental- symbols, gestures,
movements,verbal formula used in
Sunday Celebration of the Eucharist (PCP the liturgy to express the faith of
II)- must be seen and appreciated as the the community.
summit and source of all christian life. 4. Ethically-oriented -liturgy helps us
to become better members of our
St. Gregory the great families, children of God, and
-proof of love is in the works where love empowering us to be moral.
exists, it works great things. But when it 5. Eschatological - liturgy gives us a
ceases to act, it ceases to exist. foretaste of God’s kingdom

LESSON 3 ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF St. Robert Bellarmine

LITURGY -the best of our school, and not far from
-God wants us to participate in authentic heaven
worship, liturgy and place our mind and
heart in it. Liturgical Colors - used in mass and other
-worship will lead to genuine service to services that reflects the different seasons
others of the church year and the themes. (Mood
and message)
Jesus Prays in a Solitary place
1. White -purity, joy, glory
-christmas, easter, celebrations of saints MON & SAT - JOYFUL MYSTERY
(not martyrs) weddings & baptisms (childhood of Jesus)
2. Purple-penitence, preparation 1. The Annunciation
-used during advent and lent 2. The Visitation
-signifies time of reflection and 3. The Nativity
repentance 4. The Presentation in the Temple
3. Green- Hope and growth 5. The Finding in the Temple
-used during ordinary time, period
between liturgical seasons TUES & FRI -SORROWFUL MYSTERY
-signifies growth of faith and the life of (suffering of christ)
church. 1. The Agony in the Garden
4. Red -Blood, fire, and holy spirit 2. The Scourging at the Pillar
-used on Pentecost, feast of the martyrs, 3. The Crowning with Thorns
good friday 4. The Carrying of the Cross
-signifies passion of christ and sacrifice of 5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
the martyrs - To mount Golgotha
5. Rose- joy and anticipation - Simon & Cyrene helped Jesus to
-used on the third sunday of advent carry the cross
(Gaudete Sunday) and fourth sunday of WED & SUN - GLORIOUS MYSTERY
lent (laetare sunday) 1. The Resurrection of Jesus
-signifies break in the penitential season, 2. The Ascension of Jesus
indicating joy is near 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
6. Black - mourning, death (Pentecost)
-used for funerals and all souls’ day 4. The Assumption of the Blessed
7. Gold - Glory, celebration Virgin Mary
-used in place of white or yellow during 5. The Coronation of the Blessed
solemn feasts (easter & christmas) to Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven
signify glory of occasion. THURS - LUMINOUS MYSTERY
- Was originally 3 sets but St. Paul
-understanding these colors will help us added this set
appreciate the rhythm of the church year 1. The Baptism of Jesus in the
and the spiritual journey of faith. Jordan
2. The Wedding at Cana
MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom
Rosary of God (proclamation through
-St Dominic parables)
-prayer that helps us meditate on the life 4. The Transfiguration
of Jesus and Mary. 5. The Institution of the Eucharist
1. Sign of the Cross (last supper)
2. Apostles Creed
- Nicene creed - longer version of
apostles creed
3. Our father
4. Hail Mary 3x
5. Glory Be
6. Mystery
7. Hail Mary 10x (decade)
8. Fatima Prayer