PILLAR II SACRAMENTS. The Seven Rungs of the Sacraments. Father. Holy Spirit. Eternal Beatitude with the Holy Trinity in Heaven

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1 PILLAR II SACRAMENTS Presentation Slide Answer Key Session One Preparing for the Journey The Seven Rungs of the Sacraments Father Holy Spirit Son Eternal Beatitude with the Holy Trinity in Heaven Holy Matrimony Holy Orders 2 of Service Anointing of the Sick Penance Holy Eucharist Confirmation Baptism 2 of 3 of Healing Initiation 7 = Hope through the Memory The Creation Story How it all Adds Up 3 is the divine number (Holy, Holy, Holy) +4 is the earthly number (4 directions, 4 seasons) 7 is the covenant number in which heaven and earth embrace Note also: 3 x4 12 is the number of Israel, the apostles 10 = the Law or judgment 40 = 4 x 10 the judgment of the earth (Flood 40 days and nights) 1

2 Session One Preparing for the Journey How It All Adds Up 7 Days of Creation Sabbath (oath day) 4 covenants: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses Exodus God s salvation of Israel 7 Feasts which recall and make present the Exodus 3 covenants: David, Ezra, Christ Passion and Resurrection Salvation in Christ 7 Sacraments which recall and make present Salvation in Christ Eternal 7 th day 4 feasts fulfilled by Christ: Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Pentecost 3 feasts yet to be fulfilled by him: Trumpets, Atonement and Tabernacles (at the end?) 2

3 Session Two Liturgy and the Sacramental Economy History To Mystery Economy of salvation Paschal mystery Sacramental economy The Work of the Holy Trinity Father: source and goal Christ: principal actor Holy Spirit: teacher and animator His Blessing His pascal mystery His masterpieces 3

4 Session Four Liturgical Families and Baptism A Trinity of Sacraments Entry into the Divine Life Baptism Confirmation Holy Eucharist 4

5 Session Five Baptism (continued) and Confirmation Baptism: History to Mystery Age of the Father Flood: death Creation: birth Age of the Son Christ dies Christ rises Age of the Holy Spirit We are buried We rise Confirmation: A Trinity of Effects Children of the Father Increases the gifts Unites us to Christ 5

6 Session Six The Eucharist in the Two Economies A Trinity of Sacraments Entry Into the Divine Life Baptism Confirmation Holy Eucharist Eucharist: History To Mystery Age of the Father Preparation Age of the Son Presence Age of the Spirit Preparation Liturgy of the Word Presence Liturgy of the Eucharist Holy Eucharist: Thanksgiving, Memorial Sacrifice, Presence Thanksgiving and Praise to the Father Presence by Power of the Holy Spirit Sacrifice of the Son 6

7 Session Seven The Eucharist and Its Effects Passover Seder and the Mass Passover Seder The Mass The Beginning The Telling The Feast Redemption Preparation Liturgy of the Word Liturgy of the Eucharist The Mass has ended. Temple Fulfilled in the Mass Temple Church Holy of Holies Holy place Priestly court Tabernacle Sanctuary Nave 7

8 Session Eight Confession The Three Types of Sacraments 3 Sacraments of Initiation Holy Eucharist, Confirmation, Baptism 2 Sacraments of 2 Sacraments of Service Healing Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders Anointing of the Sick, Penance = 7 Sacraments Effects of the Fall (see Nos ) Original Harmony Integrity Fallen Disharmony Concupiscence Communion Dominion Strife Creation groans NATURAL POWERS: PRAETERNATURAL GIFTS: EFFECTS OF ORIGINAL SIN: Intellect Knowledge Ignorance Will Passions Integrity Malice Concupiscence Body Impassibility Immortality Sickness Death 8

9 Session Eight Confession A Trinity of Penance and Love Prayer Love of God Almsgiving Love of neighbor Fasting Love of self The Three Acts of the Penitent Contrition Satisfaction Confession 9

10 Session Nine Anointing of the Sick A Symmetry of Sacraments Three Sacraments of Initiation Baptism Three Sacraments of the Last Rights Confession Confirmation Eucharist Eucharist as Anointing Viaticum 10

11 Session Ten Holy Orders The Priestly Economy Age of the Father Priests in figure Age of the Son The Priest in Person Age of the Spirit The Priest in the Person of Christ A Trinity of Holy Orders Bishop Deacon Priest 11

12 Session Eleven Marriage The Three Phases of Matrimony Age of the Father Age of the Son Age of the Holy Spirit Creational God woos marriage Israel Salvational marriage Christ betroths his bride Beatitudinal marriage The Lamb s wedding feast 12

13 Session T welve Sacramentals and Funerals The Seven Rungs of the Sacraments Father Holy Spirit Eternal Beatitude with the Holy Trinity in Heaven Son Holy Matrimony Holy Orders 2 of Service Anointing of the Sick Penance Holy Eucharist Confirmation Baptism 2 of 3 of Healing Initiation 13