LITURGY AND

SACRAMENTS
SR. MA. GEROLINDA C. TINGSON, OSA, LPT, Ed.D
 I. LITURGY
 comes from the Greek term meaning
"public work" or service on behalf of
the people.
 participation of the People of God in the
work of God. The work of God is the
salvation of the human race. God
through Jesus passion, death,
resurrection and ascension (Paschal
Mystery)
 is externally on "actio Dei” an action of
God which draws us into Christ through
the Holy Spirit.
A. The LITURGY is the works of the
TRINITY
1. The Father, the source and
goal of be liturgy, blesses us.

2. The Son, Jesus Christ at the

Heart of liturgy, redeems us.
 3. The Spirit, the soul of the
liturgy, sanctifies us.

Jesus is the sacrament of God on earth, was

visible, tangible sign of God’s love for humanity.
Jesus feeding the multitude anticipates the Holy
Communion, the Eucharist. Jesus welcoming and
forgiving sinners anticipates Reconciliation.
B. Liturgical Colors and Their Meanings
B. Who celebrates the Liturgy?
The whole BODY of Christ, the Church on
earth and the Church in heaven, celebrates
the liturgy with Christ our High Priest. In
the celebration of the liturgy, earth unites
with heaven.

C. How is the Liturgy celebrated?

We celebrate liturgy through SIGNS and
SYMBOLS
In the liturgy, “GOD SPEAKS to us” through
the most basic elements of life: water,
bread, wine, oil, a touch, a word.
Four symbols are used in Liturgy:
1. Actions – Ritual Actions – processing,
kissing the books / altar, breaking bread,
pouring wine, washing hands or feet,
anointing with oil, extending hands, bowing.

2. Words – “I baptized you”, “I absolve you”.

Each sacrament is accompanied by a
“Liturgy of the Word”, readings from the
Scriptures.
3. Song/Music – “He who sings well prays
twice” (Augustine). Prior to Augustine
conversion, he would visit a Church to
listen to music and sermons. “How I wept
deeply moved by our hymns, songs, and
verses that echoed through your Church”
(Augustine).

4. Holy Images – All sacred images and icons

principally represent Christ, images of
Mary, the saints point to Christ, who is
glorified in them.
Where is the Liturgy celebrated?

Because all creation is sacred,

we can worship God anywhere.
Normally Christians gather in
Churches to celebrate the liturgy.
“The celebration of the liturgy should
correspond to the genius and culture
of different peoples, redeemed and
fulfilled.
Conclude the activity with A Prayer of Blessing.

A Prayer of Blessing
Leader: We are called to live in holiness, love, and unity, rooted in the mission of
Jesus, we ask God now to bless us in body, mind, and spirit to go forth and
do good.
We begin our prayer in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit. Amen. Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.
(Pause)
Leader: (Invite the young people to make a Sign of the Cross on the palms of their
hands)
I pray that you will live a life of justice, protecting rights of those who have
no power, I pray you will know the presence of Christ, and feel
him with you in your final hour.
Please repeat after me: I pray to live a life of justice
All: I pray to live a life of justice.
Leader: (Invite the young people to make the Sign of the Cross over their lips)
I pray that you will breathe the air of freedom and wisely exercise your
vote and voice, and heed the Spirit's guidance in decisions, and seek the will
of God in every choice.
Please repeat after me: I pray to seek God's will I pray to seek God's
will.

Leader: (Invite the young people to make the Sign of the Cross over their hearts)
I pray that you will always love your neighbor and be sensitive to hurts too
deep to share. I pray you will learn to listen to the suffering and treat the
helpless with respect and care.
Please repeal after me: I pray to always love my neighbor.

All: I pray to always love my neighbor.

Leader: I pray that you are one with all creation and stand in awe of nature every
day. I pray you humbly bow to your Creator. I simply pray that you will
always pray.
Please repeat after me: I pray to become one with God and all creation

All: I pray to become one with God and all creation.

Leader: Let us be one in the Lord, in body, mind, and spirit, so that all will know
we are Christians by our love.

And may God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
 II. INTRODUCTION TO THE SACRAMENT
A Sacrament means a “Sign of the Sacred”

 is any visible person, place or thing through which

we experience out invisible God. Any experience
that put us in touch with God, outward signs from
God to us. Jesus is the Sacrament of God.
 The Church, the Body of Christ is also called the
Sacrament of Jesus because he is the visible
extension of His presence here on earth. Whatever
was “visible in our savior has passed over into His
sacraments” (Pope Leo the Great).

The Sacraments are God’s gift to us. They

show us to grow closer to God and deepen our faith
and commitment to the Church.
A. The Seven Sacraments
“Sacraments are efficacious signs of
Grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to
the Church, by which divine life is
dispensed to us”.

 “Efficacious signs of Grace”

A wedding ring, symbol of love which exist between a husband and wife.
It points to the love.
Water, outward sign of washing. At Baptism, the soul is cleansed of sin
and filled with the grace presence of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
 “Instituted by Christ – Number 7 is symbol of perfection or wholeness. Christ
has left His Church with seven signs of His love to touch us and empower us
to be His priestly people”. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in
heaven.
 “Entrusted to the Church”. By Christ’s will, the Church
oversees the celebration of the sacraments. The Sacraments
make the Church and the Church makes the sacraments.
 “Sources of Divine Life”. When sacraments are validly
celebrated, God always shows up offering us a share in His
divine life.

The Sacraments “bear fruit in those who receive them with

the required disposition. We come to them with faith and receive
them with.
• e.g. The woman with bleeding problem. As a result, she was
healed (Lk. 8: 43-48) “Lord, I believe, Help my unbelief”.
B. Purpose of the Sacraments

Threefold purposes:

1. To sanctify the recipient

2. To build up the Church, the Body of Christ.
3. To give worship to the Father.
C. Three Groupings of Sacraments

C.1. Sacraments of Initiation

1. Baptism. In Greek means “deep” or

“immerse” in water. Buried under water and
then come out of and from the water is
signifying rising from the grave. In
Baptism, white garment, candle lit and
anointed with Sacred Chrism. Jesus Himself
was baptized by John, (Baptist) in the river
Jordan. “He saw the heaven opened and a
voice is heard, “Thou art my beloved Son,
whom I am well pleased” (Mark 11:9-11).
D. How important is Baptism?

D.1. It was uncompromisingly commended by

the Lord Jesus. “Go therefore and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them, and
teaching them, and behold I am with you
always at the end of age”.

D.2. It was universally administered to

Christians entering the early Church. In the
New Testament, men and women are
baptized to signify membership in the New
Covenant of God.
D.3. It was universally connected to conversion as an
unrepeatable expression of saving faith. Baptism is an
expression of faith and therefore only for believers.

1. Confirmation. The candidate receives the gift of the

Holy Spirit and being anointed in the forehead with
Chrism and grow in relationship with Him.
2. Eucharist – means “thanksgiving”. The priest through
consecration blesses and administers the Holy
Communion (the Body and Blood of Christ) in the
form of bread and wine which nourishes our soul.
The priest says “Body of Christ”, the Christian
faithful says, “Amen” (so be it).
E. The Sacrament of Healing

E.1. Reconciliation (Penances,

Confession) Spiritual Healing. One
confesses sins to God through the
priest (Jn, 6:35). The priest exhorts
the sinner to be faithful to God
through absolution. This helps the
penitent to have stronger
relationship with God (Proverbs
28:13).
F. Anointing of the Sick (Extreme Unction)

For those who are seriously ill. It

unites the inflicted with Christ passion.
Forehead and hands are anointed with
Chrism. It makes the sick strengthened and
more connected with God in both mind
and body. “Come to me all of you who are
weary and burdened and I will give your
rest” (Matt. 11:28). He took our illness and
burn our diseases” (Matt. 8:17).
G. Sacrament of (Christian) Service
G.1. Marriage – The union between man and
wife is the devotion they have for each
other mirrors Christ’s love and service to
the Church. In marriage, a couple promise
to help build each other upon faith, serve
each other and the Church and be faithful
to each other until death” (Gen. 1:24-28).
For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to give you hope
and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). For
husbands, this means love your wife, just
as Christ loved the Church. He gave up His
life for love (Ephesians 5:25).
G.2. Holy Orders. This sacrament is for
those who choose to become a priest,
bishop or deacon. Through ordination,
they are able to perform sacred duties and
serve the church community. This is not a
sacrament that everyone partakes in, rather
it's one that people feel called to by God.
H. Living Out the Sacraments

Receiving one of the seven sacraments

is life-changing moment where one truly
experiences God’s salvation and Christ’s
sacrifice. Growing in faith happens through
daily prayers and devotion. Praying the rosary,
Bible reading/meditation, prayer journal and
praying the station of the Cross assist you in
practicing your faith.