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7 = Hope through the Memory

Se s s ion One

Preparing for the Journey

The Seven Rungs of the SacramentsFather

Holy Spirit Son

Eternal Beatitude with the Holy Trinity in Heaven

Holy MatrimonyHoly Orders

Anointing of the SickPenance

Holy EucharistConfirmationBaptism

3 of

2 of

2 of Service

Healing

Initiation

3 is the number (Holy, Holy, Holy)

+4 is the number (4 directions, 4 seasons)

7 is the number in which heaven and earth embrace

Note also: 3 x4 12 is the number of ,

10 = the 40 = 4 x 10 the judgment of the earth (Flood – 40 days and nights)

The Creation Story

How it all Adds Up

divine

earthly

covenant

Israel the apostles

Law or judgment

PILLAR II

S A CR A MEN T S

Presentation Slide Answer KeyA Journey through the Catechism

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7 Days of – Sabbath (oath day)

4 covenants: , , ,

Exodus – God’s salvation of Israel

7 Feasts which recall and make present the

3 covenants: , ,

Passion and Resurrection – Salvation in Christ

7 which recall and make present Salvation in Christ

Eternal 7th day

4 feasts fulfilled by Christ: Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Pentecost3 feasts yet to be fulfilled by him: Trumpets, Atonement and Tabernacles (at the end?)

How It All Adds Up

Se s s ion One

Preparing for the Journey

Creation

Exodus

Sacraments

Adam Noah Abraham Moses

David Ezra Christ

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History To Mystery

mystery economyEconomy of

Se s s ion T wo

Liturgy and the Sacramental Economy

salvation Paschal Sacramental

Christ: principal actorHis

Holy Spirit: teacher and animatorHis

Father: source and goalHis

The Work of the Holy Trinity

Blessing pascal mystery masterpieces

4

Se s s ion Four

Liturgical Families and Baptism

A Trinity of Sacraments

Entry into the Divine Life

Baptism

Confirmation Holy Eucharist

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Age of the Son• Christ dies• Christ

Age of the Holy Spirit• We are buried• We

Age of the Father• Flood: • Creation: birth

Baptism: History to Mystery

Se s s ion F i v e

Baptism (continued) and Confirmation

deathrises rise

Confirmation: A Trinity of Effects

Children of the Father

Increases Unites us to Christthe gifts

6

A Trinity of Sacraments

Entry Into the Divine Life

Holy Eucharist

Se s s ion Six

The Eucharist in the Two Economies

Baptism

Confirmation

Age of the SonPresence

Age of the SpiritPreparation – Liturgy of the

Presence – Liturgy of the

Age of the FatherPreparation

Eucharist: History To Mystery

Word

Eucharist

Holy Eucharist: Thanksgiving, Memorial Sacrifice, Presence

Thanksgiving and Praise to

Presence by Power of

Sacrifice of the Sonthe Holy Spirit

the Father

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Passover Seder The Mass

The Beginning

The Telling

The Feast

Liturgy of

Liturgy of

“The Mass has ended.”

Passover Seder and the Mass

Se s s ion Se v en

The Eucharist and Its Effects

Redemption

Preparation

the Word

the Eucharist

Temple Fulfilled in the Mass

Temple Church

Holy of Holies

Holy place

Priestly court

Sanctuary

Tabernacle

Nave

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The Three Types of Sacraments

3 Sacraments of

2 Sacraments of 2 Sacraments of

= 7 Sacraments

Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Baptism

Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders Anointing of the Sick, Penance

Se s s ion Eight

Confession

HealingService

Initiation

Effects of the Fall

Integrity Concupiscence

Original Harmony Fallen Disharmony

NATURAL POWERS:

Intellect

WillPassions

Body

PRAETERNATURAL GIFTS:

Knowledge

Integrity

ImpassibilityImmortality

EFFECTS OF ORIGINAL SIN:

Ignorance

MaliceConcupiscence

SicknessDeath

(see Nos. 375-377)

Creation groansCommunion Dominion Strife

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A Trinity of Penance and Love

Prayer – Love of

Almsgiving – Love of

Fasting – Love of

Se s s ion Eight

Confession

God

selfneighbor

The Three Acts of the Penitent

ConfessionSatisfaction

Contrition

10

A Symmetry of Sacraments

Baptism

Eucharist as Viaticum

Three Sacraments of Initiation Three Sacraments of the “Last Rights”

Se s s ion Nine

Anointing of the Sick

Confession

Confirmation Eucharist Anointing

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Age of the Son

The Priest in

Age of the Spirit

The Priest in

Age of the Father

Priests in

The Priestly Economy

Se s s ion T en

Holy Orders

figurePerson the Person of Christ

A Trinity of Holy Orders

Bishop

Deacon Priest

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Age of the Son

marriage

Christ betroths

Age of the Holy Spirit

marriage

The Lamb’s

Age of the Father

marriage

God woos

The Three Phases of Matrimony

Israelhis bride

wedding feast

Creational BeatitudinalSalvational

Se s s ion Ele v en

Marriage

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Se s s ion T welv e

Sacramentals and Funerals

The Seven Rungs of the SacramentsFather

Holy Spirit Son

Eternal Beatitude with the Holy Trinity in Heaven

Holy MatrimonyHoly Orders

Anointing of the SickPenance

Holy EucharistConfirmationBaptism

3 of

2 of

2 of Service

Healing

Initiation