G10 Christian Living 2nd Quarter Exam Handout (PDF)

CHRISTIAN LIVING 10 SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION HANDOUT-REVIEWER December 14, 2024 Reminders: 1. Bring your black pen and correction tape on the d...

CHRISTIAN LIVING 10 SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION HANDOUT-REVIEWER December 14, 2024 Reminders: 1. Bring your black pen and correction tape on the day of your examination. 2. Read and understand this handout-reviewer. Your quarter examination is composed of 7 parts. o Identification (30 items) o Sequencing Events (10 items) o Odd One Out (12 items) o Modified True or False (10 items) o Analogy (4 items) o Extracting Bible Messages (8 items) o Application (6 items) 3. Attached on this handout-reviewer the salient points that are part of your exam. A. MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH DECREE ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MOTHER OF THE CHURCH IN THE GENERAL ROMAN CALENDAR SIGNED BY POPE FRANCIS "Mary's motherhood and role in the salvation history are to be celebrated by the Church." "To Jesus through Mary." Since the beginning of the Church, experience has taught that Mary helps. Millions of Christians testify to it. Being the Mother of Jesus, Mary is also our Mother. Good mothers always stand up for their children. Certainly this Mother does. While still on earth she interceded with Jesus for others; for example, she protected a bride and groom in Cana from embarrassment. In the Upper Room on Pentecost she prayed in the midst of the disciples. Because her love for us never ceases, as our Mediatrix and intercessor, we can be sure that she will plead for us in the two most important moments of our life: "now and at the hour of our death". Mary was more than a merely passive instrument of God. The Incarnation of God took place through her active consent as well. When the angel told her that she would bear "the Son of God", Mary replied, "Let it be to me according to your word" (Lk 1:38). Her fiat (obedience to the will of God) leads to the redemption of mankind by Jesus Christ. "Mary's response... is the most momentous word in history." Reinhold Schneider (1903-1958, German writer) The more the Church models her life on Mary, the more maternal she becomes and the more a believer can be reborn of God in her and achieve reconciliation. B. THE HOLY EUCHARIST: THE SOURCE AND SUMMIT OF OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE The Eucharist as the "source and summit of Christian life" (Second Vatican Council) means that our spirituality flows with the Eucharist as its source, the way light streams forth from the sun, and having the Eucharist as its summit or high-point-that to which all of our actions should ultimately be directed. The Holy Eucharist reminds us of: 1. God's presence- The Holy Eucharist is the presence of God here on earth. “God would have given us something greater if He had something greater than Himself.”- -Saint John Vianney, 1859 2. The Sacraments as signs and symbols of God's love. 3. Jesus instituted the sacraments. The sacraments are means through which God is present and active in the lives of all the faithful. A. The Holy Eucharist: Its Meaning and Importance Jesus Christ instituted this sacrament on the evening before His death, when he gathered the apostles in the Upper room in Jerusalem and celebrated the Last Supper. “Do this in remembrance of me.” -1 Cor. 11:24 The Holy Eucharist is a sacrament in which Jesus gives His Body and Blood for us, so that we too might give ourselves to Him in love and be united with Him in Holy Communion. Everything aims at this; besides this there is nothing greater that one could attain. What names are there for Jesus’ meal with us, and what do they mean? Holy Sacrifice, Holy Mass, Sacrifice of the Mass- The one sacrifice of Christ, which completes and surpasses all sacrifices. The Lord’s Supper- Every celebration of the Eucharist is still the one supper that Christ celebrated with his disciples and, at the same time, the anticipation of the banquet that the Lord will celebrate with the redeemed at the end of time. Eucharistic Celebration- The celebration of the Lord's Supper is also an assembly of "thanksgiving", in which the Church finds her visible expression. Holy Communion- Because we unite ourselves with Christ at Holy Mass, and through him are united with one another, we speak about Holy Communion (communio = fellowship). The Two Major Parts of the Mass Every Holy Mass unfolds in two main parts: 1. The Liturgy of the Word 2. The Liturgy of the Eucharist Liturgy means that the “People of God participate in the work of God”. It is also the official divine worship of the Church. Thus, the centerpiece of liturgical celebrations is the Holy Eucharist. AJavellana_CL10/SecondQuarterExamination-HandoutReviewer.2024-2025 What is the importance of the Liturgy of the Word? The Liturgy of the Eucharist? In the Liturgy of the Word, we listen to the readings from the OT and the NT, highlighting the Gospel, which gives us the Good News. In the Liturgy of the Eucharist, we witness the offering of gifts, the consecration and the receiving of the Body of Christ. How is the Mass structured? When we eat the broken Bread, we unite ourselves with the love of Jesus, who gave his body for us on the wood of the Cross; when we drink from the chalice, we unite ourselves with him who even poured out his blood out of love for us. Jesus himself celebrated the Last Supper with his disciples and therein anticipated his death; he gave himself to his disciples under the signs of bread and wine and commanded them from then on, even after his death, to celebrate the EUCHARIST. C. THE STRUCTURE OF THE HOLY MASS INTRODUCTORY RITE Holy Mass begins with the gathering of the faithful and the entrance of the priest and the others who serve in the sanctuary (altar servers, lectors, cantors, and so on). PENITENTIAL ACT After the greeting comes the Penitential Rite, I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. which concludes with the KYRIE. (Greek = Lord, have mercy): The Kyrie eleison is an ancient cry of homage. GLORIA (Latin = honor) The joyful song of the angels heard by the shepherds (Lk 2:14) on Christmas night. It is sung or recited on Sundays (outside of Advent and Lent) and feast days. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. It is followed by the COLLECT PRAYER and then the, LITURGY OF THE WORD a. First Reading b. Responsorial Psalm c. Second Reading (on Sundays and solemnities) d. Gospel Acclamation ALLELUIA ("Let us praise the Lord!”) ;This exclamation, which occurs twenty-four times in the Psalms, is used in the Mass as an acclamation greeting the Word of the Lord in the Gospel. e. Gospel f. Homily Homily is another word for sermon. Within the Eucharistic liturgy, the preacher has the task of proclaiming the Good News. g. Profession of Faith (Creed-summary of our faith) on Sundays, solemnities, and special occasions h. Prayer of the Faithful LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST a. Presentation of the Gifts and Preparation of the Altar b. Prayer over the Offerings c. Eucharistic Prayer (the high point of the Eucharistic celebration) Preface- It introduces the Eucharistic prayer. Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. Holy/Sanctus- The Sanctus is one of the most ancient parts of the Mass. It originated in the eighth century B.C. and can never be omitted. The song is composed of the cry of the angels in Isaiah 6:3 and a greeting in Psalm. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. d. Consecration (from Latin, consecratio = hallowing, sanctification): A consecration is a solemn act of making something holy. Thus, during Holy Mass at the consecration, bread and wine are "consecrated" and thereby transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. Bishops, priests, and deacons are consecrated too, as are certain things for the service of God, such as church buildings and altars. TRANSUBSTANTIATION (from Latin, trans = through, and substantia = essence, substance): the theological term used to explain theologically how Jesus can be present under the appearance of the gifts of bread and wine in the Eucharist. Whereas the "substances" (meaning the "essences") of bread and wine are changed by the working of the Holy Spirit at the words of consecration into the Body and Blood of Christ, their outward "species" or forms remain the same. (The gifts of bread and wine are transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ.) e. Doxology ((means glory) It is the solemn, formulaic, laudatory conclusion of a prayer, for instance, the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer, which reads: Through him, and with him, and in him, to you, 0 God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, is all honor and glory, for ever and ever. f. Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer) g. Prayer for Peace h. Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) i. Breaking of the bread COMMUNION RITE- distribution of the holy gifts to the faithful (Communion) CONCLUDING RITE- Holy Mass ends with meditation, thanksgiving, a concluding prayer, and a blessing by the priest. AJavellana_CL10/SecondQuarterExamination-HandoutReviewer.2024-2025 D. THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH The Apostles, who were first witnesses of Christ’s life, message, and Resurrection, dispersed to different countries in order to carry out Christ's command to teach, heal, and sanctify (Christ’s public ministry). They were the successors of Jesus, who founded the Catholic Church. All history (religious and non-religious), including the Bible clearly proves that Jesus Christ founded the Church. After teaching publicly, Jesus gathered a number of disciples. From them, He chose 12, to whom He gave special instruction and training. The Apostles of Jesus 1. Peter 9. Matthew 4. Bartholomew 2. John the Beloved, the only one who did not 10. James the Less 5. Simon die a martyr’s death 11. Andrew 6. Jude Thaddeus 3. James the Great 12. Thomas 7. Matthias 13. Philip 8. Paul WITNESSING Let us read and reflect on... Jesus Calls the First Disciples Luke 5:1-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Once while Jesus was standing beside the Lake of Gennesaret and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to burst. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’s knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” For he and all who were with him were astounded at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him. 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