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SPIRIT of TRUTH Grade 7 Sample Unit 3, Lessons 1 and 2 Included here are two sample lessons from the 7th grade Spirit of Truth teacher’s guide, followed by the corresponding pages from the 7th grade student workbook. Order the full Grade 7 books at SophiaInstituteforTeachers.org/SpiritofTruth UNIT 3 The Sacraments Lessons in This Unit ӹ Lesson 1: Exploring ӹ Lesson 7: Eucharist: ӹ Lesson 12: Anointing the Sacraments History and Celebration of the Sick: Effects and with Sacred Art ӹ Lesson 8: Eucharist: Living the Sacrament ӹ Lesson 2: What is Effects and Living ӹ Lesson 13: Holy a Sacrament? the Sacrament Matrimony: History ӹ Lesson 3: Baptism: ӹ Lesson 9: Penance and Celebration History and Celebration and Reconciliation: ӹ Lesson 14: Holy ӹ Lesson 4: Baptism: History and Celebration Matrimony: Effects and Effects and Living ӹ Lesson 10: Penance Living the Sacrament the Sacrament and Reconciliation: ӹ Lesson 15: Holy Orders: ӹ Lesson 5: Confirmation: Effects and Living History and Celebration History and Celebration the Sacrament ӹ Lesson 16: Holy ӹ Lesson 6: Confirmation: ӹ Lesson 11: Anointing Orders: Effects and Effects and Living of the Sick: History Living the Sacrament the Sacrament and Celebration Scripture Studied in This Unit ӹ Genesis 2:22-24 ӹ Luke 15:7 ӹ Acts 2:2-3 ӹ Exodus 12:6-8 ӹ Luke 15:20 ӹ Acts 2:38 ӹ Exodus 14:29 ӹ Luke 22:19-20 ӹ Romans 10:15 ӹ Isaiah 1:18 ӹ John 1:14 ӹ Romans 12:2 ӹ Isaiah 33:24 ӹ John 3:5 ӹ 1 Corinthians 13:13 ӹ Matthew 4:18- 20 ӹ John 6:53 ӹ 2 Corinthians 5:17-1 ӹ Matthew 5:48 ӹ John 15:5 ӹ Ephesians 6:16-17 ӹ Matthew 19:8 ӹ John 19:34 ӹ Revelation 19:7-9 ӹ Mark 2:17 ӹ John 20:21-23 ӹ Mark 6:12-13 ӹ Acts 1:8 UNIT 3 OVERVIEW 123 Connection to the Catechism of the Catholic Church Lesson 1 Lesson 10 ӹ 774-776 ӹ 1435, 1439-1442, 1450-1456, 1458-1459, 1466-1470, 1480, Lesson 2 1488-1489, 1494 ӹ 1127, 1128, 1131 Lesson 11 Lesson 3 ӹ 399-402, 405, 407, 1499, 1500- ӹ 1215, 1217-1225, 1234-1245, 1506, 1511 1278-1279, 1284 Lesson 12 Lesson 4 ӹ 1500-1510, 1514-1523, 2276, ӹ 1257-1274 2447-2448 Lesson 5 Lesson 13 ӹ 687-701, 1285-1289, 1294 ӹ 1602, 1605, 1612-1613, 1617 Lesson 6 Lesson 14 ӹ 1289, 1293-1297, 1300-1306, ӹ 1603-1608, 1639-1640, 1655- 1310-1314, 1317, 1320, 1831 1658, 1826-1829 Lesson 7 Lesson 15 ӹ 1324, 1333-1336, 1373-1376 ӹ 874, 1536, 1548, 1551, 1554- 1556, 1590, 1594 Lesson 8 ӹ 1328-1332, 1391-1401, 1409, Lesson 16 1411-1412 ӹ 874, 936, 938-939, 1577-1578 Lesson 9 ӹ 1441-1446, 1485 124 © SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS Introduction hat is a Sacrament? This question is one A mystical gift from Christ, a Sacrament is an Wamong many that are wonderful because efficacious sign of grace. The exterior aspect they cannot be answered — not fully, at least. of the seven Sacraments consists of two parts What is life? What is love? What is a Sacrament? necessary for validity, traditionally divided Such questions cannot be answered fully into the philosophic terms matter and form. because they are essentially mysterious — as The matter consists of water, bread, wine, oil, are the best things in life. Thus, so are the hands, speech, or other material elements Sacraments of the Catholic Church. involved in giving supernatural grace. The form consists of words and actions that express the circumstances of that giving and celebrate The Way of Salvation Is Incarnational them as a priestly community of ministers. In Jesus Christ, the visible and the invisible are Thus, the Church utilizes the graces of forever unified and their union sanctified: the Baptism, Reconciliation, the Eucharist, Creator and the created, the Infinite and the Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, and finite, God and man. Following the Incarnation, Anointing of the Sick to bring souls to life, the way of salvation is incarnational. The Holy health, holiness, and happiness. Spirit operates in and through the corporeal; for the Church exists in the world for people living in the world, not for disembodied souls. Sacraments of Initiation The objective of the Church is to secure the In Baptism, Jesus redeems us from all sin sanctity and salvation of all, and as such, she including the stain of Original Sin. The embraces the material in the process. This is Father speaks to us the words He spoke at the secret realm of the Sacraments. And a joyful Jesus’ Baptism: “You are my beloved son [or realm it is. A mystical gift from Christ, a Sacrament is an efficacious sign of grace. Stained glass showing St. Alphonsus kneeling before the Most Holy Sacrament, Carlow Cathedral, Ireland. UNIT 3 OVERVIEW 125 daughter]; with you I am well pleased” (Luke experience to a positive act by uniting the suffering 3:22) and we become a new creation in Christ. with the redemptive suffering and death of Jesus Confirmation deepens the bond of love with Christ on the Cross. God and with the Church, as Jesus fulfills His promise to send the Holy Spirit so that we can Sacraments at the Service of bear witness to Him and be faithful in trial and persecution. The Eucharist brings communion Communion with Christ to perfection. In every Sacrament, Through Matrimony and Holy Orders, Jesus Jesus’ paschal charity, the love by which He makes us His associates in special missions loves us to the end is at work. In the Eucharist, to give our lives for the salvation of others. the Lord Himself is present in His great act of These Sacraments confer on us the grace to offering Himself to the Father for our salvation. grow in holiness by conforming us to Him who Here, Christ makes us associates in His “did not come to be served but to serve” (Mark mission to save the world, inviting us to offer 10:45). Through the ordained, Jesus continues ourselves — through, with, and in Him — to the to love us by teaching the truth, sanctifying Father. This is the summit of worship for God’s through the Sacraments, and guiding us as our priestly people, and the fullest manifestation of Shepherd. Those who marry receive a mission the mystery of the Church, that is, the mystery to grow in holiness together by seeking the of God’s love transforming those who believe. kingdom of God in the service of life and love in the family. Sacraments of Healing The Sacraments make Jesus’ paschal charity active and effective in the world. Just as people Penance and Reconciliation brings about the of faith knew where to find Jesus to be healed forgiveness of sins, reunites us with the Father, and saved, we know that we encounter His and restores our relationship with the Body of love in the Sacraments. Two desires converge Christ. Anointing of the Sick strengthens the soul in the Sacraments: God’s desire to love us, and and heals the body, according to God’s will, in the our desire to be loved by Him and to love Him face of serious sickness and the threat of death. in return. We, on earth, desire what Christ, in The Sacrament provides the person with the Heaven, desires. In the Sacraments God’s will is opportunity to transform suffering from a negative done on earth as it is in Heaven (Matthew 6:10)! 126 © SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS Exploring the Sacraments with Sacred Art UNIT 3, LESSON 1 Learning Goals Connection to the ӹ A Sacrament is an outward and visible sign Catechism of the of an inward and invisible grace. Catholic Church The Seven Sacraments are Baptism, ӹ ӹ CCC 774 Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance and ӹ CCC 776 Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, and Holy Orders. ӹ The Church herself is a Sacrament, Vocabulary because she is a visible sign that points to ӹ Sacrament the invisible reality of Christ’s Kingdom. ӹ Sign ӹ The Mass is an unbloody re-presentation of Jesus’ sacrifice on Calvary. BIBLICAL TOUCHSTONES The Word became flesh and made his dwelling [B]ut one soldier thrust his lance into his side, among us. and immediately blood and water flowed out. JOHN 1:14 JOHN 19:34 127 Lesson Plan Materials ӹ Chartres Cathedral Photo Collage ӹ The Sacraments Make the Invisible Visible ӹ Mond Crucifixion DAY ONE Chartres Cathedral Photo Collage (EXTERIOR) Warm-Up Chartres Cathedral Photo Collage (INTERIOR) A. Locate Chartres, France, on a map or on Chartres Cathedral Photo Collage (STAINED GLASS) Google Earth. Let students know that Chartres Cathedral Photo Collage (PLAN VIEW) you will look at one of the most famous Chartres Cathedral Photo Collage Directions: Take some time to quietly view and refl ect on the photographs. Then discuss the and beautiful cathedrals ever built, questions below with your classmates. Conversation Questions located in this town about an hour’s 1. These are photographs of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Chartres. This cathedral was built in 1193 and is an example4 of Gothic architecture. What does Notre Dame de Chartres mean? drive from Paris. 2. Find Chartres, France, on a map or globe. Exterior 3. How would you describe the exterior (outside) of the cathedral? Why do you Photo courtesy Kent G. Becker think cathedrals are built facing east? 4. Does Chartres cathedral look similar to or different from the church where B.