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MODULE IN THEOLOGY III: LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS

Module No. 4 Date:

TITLE

A Rendezvous with Him

OVERVIEW

We mark so many different occasions in our calendar, depending on its

significance. Oftentimes we fix a timetable on when and where the important
occasions, programs, schedules and other important happenings will occur
because we would not want to forget any of them.

The Church has her own calendar which she follows faithfully. It is her
liturgical calendar which marks the events in the lives and mysteries of our
lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the angels and the saints.
Christians and non-Christians here and elsewhere construct buildings for
divine worship. We, the Catholics, have our churches, oratories, chapels,
shrines, basilicas, and cathedrals. While, Muslims and other religious
denominations have their mosques, temples, and center for fellowship.

Traditionally, the time and place of worship also becomes the identity of a
particular religion. However, our Lord, in His conversation with the Samaritan
woman, made it clear that the worship “in Spirit and truth” (Jn 4:24) is not
bound exclusively to any specific time and place (cf. CCC 1179).

This module will help the learners to realize that the Church, also, celebrates
different occasions and where it is rightly celebrated. They will understand
that aside from the church, to where liturgy is formally and appropriately
celebrated, our homes are also a place to celebrate the liturgy especially in
these trying times of pandemic, where almost all the liturgical celebrations
are done virtually. The learners will also reflect and give due reverence to
the church and its celebrations, considering that mostly our homes are the
extension of every church, where we set our altars, attend virtual masses,
wearing appropriate dress code, and participating religiously in the virtual
celebrations. Lastly, may they imbibe the spirit of faith in themselves and
family, as they still help promote archdiocesan and/or parochial ministries.
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OBJECTIVES

 Familiarize themselves on the different liturgical celebrations of the

church, also the different cathedrals/basilicas/shrines/parishes in the
whole province of Batangas (under the Archdiocese of Lipa), and the
different parts of the church where liturgy is celebrated.
 Develop a sense of reverence to different liturgical celebrations done
virtually and attended at home.
 Construct a comprehensive infographic on the liturgical seasons and
the places to celebrate liturgy.
 Pray that God may strengthen their faith in their fulfillment of religious
practices, even at home and done virtually.

CHRISTIAN MESSAGE

Doctrine: God is omnipresent. Wherever we are, whenever it is, God is

always with us.
Moral: Be a living witness of God’s unconditional love, whenever and
wherever we may be, and on what situation we may be in.
Worship: Celebrate God’s unstoppable best, even amidst this pandemic,
through our personal prayer of confidence in the presence of the Lord.

CONTENT

I. INITIAL ACTIVITY
Answer the following questions below. Have your answer written on the
Activity Sheet provided at the end of this module. Further discussion of the
activity’s directions will be seen there.

1. When is your birthday? How do you celebrate it?

2. When do you celebrate your barangay or town fiesta? What activities
or programs are done during the celebration?
3. If you were to identify yourself with any of the parts of a church
building, what would you choose? Explain your choice.
4. How does you altar looks like?
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II. WHEN TO CELEBRATE THE LITURGY

From the beginning to end, there are liturgical seasons which denote the
unfolding of the various aspects of the on Paschal mystery (cf. CCC 1171).

From the time of the Mosaic Law, the People of God have observed fixed
feasts, beginning with Passover, to commemorate the astonishing actions of
the Savior God, to give him thanks for them, to perpetuate their
remembrance, and to teach new generations to conform their conduct to
them. In the age of the Church, between the Passover of Christ already
accomplished once for all, and its consummation in the kingdom of God, the
liturgy celebrated on fixed days bears the imprint of the newness of the
mystery of Christ.

The actions of Jesus Christ as his words are eternal: they communicate and
explain life; that is why they do not pass, beginning with the supreme act of
his sacrifice on the cross; this is represented or renewed, as
the Catechism says again, in as much as it is not past, but is always
present. And we recall it, obeying His invitation: “Do this in memory of me.”

Perhaps it is crucial to understand the concept of memory to understand the

liturgical season: it does not mean a recalling of the past but man’s capacity,
given by God, to understand in unity today the past and the future. In fact, a
man who loses his memory, not only forgets the past, but does not
understand what he is in the present, and much less is he able to project
himself in the future.

Then, in the flow of time there are the Christian feasts – festum which recall
something to which one rushes, hurries, which many frequent – but also the
ferial days in which there are not necessarily many, yet likewise Christ is
recalled, who is today and always.

It is not enough to commemorate them, or rather they are commemorated by

rendering thanks – that is why the feasts are celebrated essentially with the
Eucharist –, but it is also necessary to hand them down to the new
generations and to conform one’s life to them. Man’s morality depends on
the memory of God, says Saint Augustine in the Confessions: the more the
Lord is celebrated, we could say, the more one becomes moral. Thus the
liturgical season reveals itself as season of the Church, placed between the
historical Easter and the Lord’s coming at the end of time. The mystery of
Christ, across time, makes all things new. That is why every time that we
celebrate, we receive the grace that renews and transforms us (cf. CCC,
1164).
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The day of Christ, the day that is Christ, constitutes the liturgical season.
Whoever follows Him, offers himself to Him, unites himself to His living
sacrifice with his whole being, fulfills the work of God, that is, the liturgy.

The liturgical season recalls the cosmic dimension of creation and of the
Redemption of the Lord who has recapitulated all things in Himself, all time
and space. Because of this Christian prayer, the prayer of those who adore
the true God is turned to the East, cosmic point of the apparition of the
Presence.

We may use the acronym ACOLPEO to spell out the liturgical seasons in
the Church’s calendar. This acronym stands for:

Advent
Christmas
Ordinary Time I
Lent
Paschal Triduum
Easter
Ordinary Time II

Advent Season
It is the time of joyful expectation in which we prepare in the spirit of
penance both for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and for His coming again in
the glory “to judge the living and the dead”, as we profess in the Creed.
There are four Sundays in this season. This season begins on the First
Sunday of Advent falling on or closest to November 30 and ends before
Christmas. It marks the beginning of a new year in the liturgical year.

Christmas Season
It begins from the vigil of the Lord’s birth and ends with the feast of the
Baptism of the Lord. It is the long-awaited birth of the Son of God, the Word
made flesh, the promise Messiah, the Savior of all mankind, Jesus Christ,
true God and true Man who came into the world to lay down His life for our
redemption.

Ordinary Time
It is the period of thirty-four Sundays referring to the “hidden life of Jesus”,
the stage in the Lord’s life in which the Gospels are silent about Him. It is
from the time He was found in the temple when he was twelve years old up
to the beginning of His public ministry at the age of thirty. This period has
two phases. The first phase begins after the Christmas Season and
continues until Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is resumed again on
Monday after Pentecost and ends at the beginning of Advent. It is called
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“Ordinary” because it refers to the time of the year in which the Church is not
celebrating the more prominent seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, or
Easter.

Lent
It begins from Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. This penitential
season is in preparation for the celebration of Easter. We spend forty days of
prayer, fasting, and almsgiving commemorating the forty days spent by
Jesus in the desert in preparation for His public ministry.

Paschal Triduum
It commences with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday and
ends with the celebration of Easter Sunday. During this most sacred time,
we focus on the Lord’s Paschal Mystery, that is, His Passion, Death, and
Resurrection. The day of Resurrection is the apex of the Church’s calendar.
“It is called the Lord’s day because on it the Lord rose victorious to the
Father” (CCC 1166). It is the Easter Sunday. “Therefore Easter is not simply
one feast among others, but the “Feast of feasts”, the “Solemnity of
solemnities” (CCC 1169).

Easter Season
It is the fifty-day celebration of the joyful exultation of the Lord’s Resurrection
from Easter Sunday to Pentecost.

The “sanctoral” in the liturgical year refers to the annual cycle of celebrating
the mysteries of Christ, the memorials of martyrs and saints, especially the
Mother of God. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that “by
keeping the memorials of the saints – first of all the holy Mother of God, then
the apostles, the martyrs, and other saints – on fixed days of the liturgical
year, the Church on earth shows that she is united with the liturgy of heaven”
(CCC 1195).

Along with the liturgical seasons, we have mentioned earlier that there are
certain days to be observed as “holy days of obligation”. They are as follows:

January 1 – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

December 8 – Solemnity of the immaculate Conception
December 25 – Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

III. WHERE TO CELEBRATE LITURGY

“The beauty of church building directs our attention to the beauty, greatness,
and love of God. Churches are not just stone messengers of the faith, but
dwelling places of God, who is really and truly and substantially present in
the sacrament of the altar” (YouCat 190). We, Catholics, give due reverence
to our church as a “house of God” when, upon entering, we bless ourselves
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with the holy water and make a genuflection in front of the tabernacle. We
know our church to be a “house of prayer”, not a place where to meet friends
or where we can spend time to stand by.

A church, "a house of prayer in which the Eucharist is celebrated and

reserved, where the faithful assemble, and where is worshipped the
presence of the Son of God our Savior, offered for us on the sacrificial altar
for the help and consolation of the faithful - this house ought to be in good
taste and a worthy place for prayer and sacred ceremonial." In this "house of
God" the truth and the harmony of the signs that make it up should show
Christ to be present and active in this place (cf SC 122-127; CCC 1181).

It is imperative for us, Catholics, to be able to identify where the sacrifice of

the parts of the church that manifest the presence and action of Christ. The
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1182-1185) enumerates these
parts:

The altar
It is the center of the church where the sacrifice of the Cross is made
present under sacramental signs. It is the table of the Lord to which the
People of God are invited to share in the banquet of the Lord.

The tabernacle
It is the boxlike receptacle where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. It is
solid, inviolable, and located always within the church in a most dignified
place that is truly prominent and conducive to prayer. The dignity, placing,
and the security of the Eucharistic tabernacle should facilitate the adoration
of the Lord really present in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the altar. The
sanctuary lamp must be kept burning before the tabernacle.

The chair
It is reserved for the bishop (cathedra) or for the priest to express his office
of presiding over the assembly and of directing prayer.

The lectern (ambo)

This is the suitable place in a church intended for the proclamation of the
Word of God.

The baptistery
The gathering of the People of God begins with baptism, thus a church must
have an appropriate place for the celebration of baptism.

The confessional
The renewal of the baptismal life requires penance. It is an appropriate place
to receive penitents for the expression of repentance and the reception of
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forgiveness.

IV. THE PLACES WHERE BATANGUEÑOS CELEBRATE LITURGY

In relation with our discussion of where to celebrate liturgy and for you to
have a broad knowledge of the different cathedrals, basilicas, shrines, and
parishes situated in the province of Batangas, under the Archdiocese of
Lipa, allow me to present to you this is list:

Vicariate I - Vicariate of St. Francis Xavier

Immaculate Conception, Balayan, Batangas
St. Raphael the Archangel, Calaca, Batangas
Sto. Domingo de Silos, Calatagan, Batangas
St. John the Baptist, Lian, Batangas
St. Francis Xavier, Nasugbu, Batangas
St. Vincent Ferrer, Tuy, Batangas
St. Anthony of Padua, Kaylaway, Nasugbu, Batangas

Vicariate 2 - Vicariate of St. John Mary Vianney

Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Agoncillo, Batangas
Invencion de la Sta. Cruz, Alitagtag, Batangas
St. Isidore Labrador, Cuenca, Batangas
St. Roche, Lemery, Batangas
St. Isidore Labrador, San Luis, Batangas
St. Nicolas de Tolentino, San Nicolas, Batangas
St. Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, Sta. Teresita, Batangas
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Subic, Agoncillo, Batangas
Mahal Na Poon ng Banal na Krus, Bukal, Matingain, Lemery, Batangas
St. Martin of Tours, Taal, Batangas
Our Lady of All Nations, Payapa, Lemery, Batangas

Vicariate 3 - Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception, Batangas City
St. Michael the Archangel, Ilijan, Batangas City
St. Paul the Apostle, Isla Verde, Batangas City
St. Mary Euphrasia, Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City
St. Michael the Archangel, Lobo, Batangas
Sta. Rita de Cascia, Lourdes Village, Bolbok, Batangas City
St. Isidore Labrador, San Isidro, Batangas City
Most Holy Trinity, Pallocan West, Batangas City
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Dagatan, Taysan, Batangas
Nuestra Señora de la Merced, Taysan, Batangas

Vicariate 4 - Vicariate of St. Joseph

Holy Family, Alupay, Rosario, Batangas
St. James the Greater, Ibaan, Batangas
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Most Holy Rosary, Padre Garcia, Batangas

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Rosario, Batangas
St. Joseph the Patriarch, San Jose, Batangas
San Juan Nepomuceno, San Juan, Batangas

Vicariate 5 - Vicariate of St. Sebastian

Nuestra Sra. de la Paz Y Buen Viaje, Balete, Batangas
St. Vincent Ferrer, Banaybanay, Lipa City
St. Anthony of Padua, Bolbok, Lipa City
St. Sebastian Cathedral, Lipa City
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Lodlod, Lipa City
Sto. Niño, Marawoy, Lipa City
Immaculate Conception, Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas
Sto. Niño, Pinagtong-ulan, Lipa City
St. Isidore Labrador, San Isidro, Lipa City
Divina Pastora, Tambo, Lipa City
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Talisay, Lipa City
Mary Mediatrix of All Grace, Antipolo del Norte, Lipa City

Vicariate 6 - Vicariate of the Most Holy Rosary

Our Lady Queen of All Saints, Balele, Tanauan City, Batangas
Immaculate Conception, Laurel, Batangas
Holy Family Flight to Egypt, Luyos, Tanauan City, Batangas
Immaculate Conception, Malvar, Batangas
San Padre Pio, San Pedro, Sto. Tomas, Batangas
St. Claire, Sta. Clara, Sto. Tomas, Batangas
St. Thomas Aquinas, Sto. Tomas, Batangas
San Guillermo, Talisay, Batangas
St. John the Evangelist, Tanauan City
Nuestra Sra. de la Soledad, Darasa, Tanauan City
St. Augustine, Santor, Tanauan City

Vicariate 7 - Vicariate of the Holy Cross

Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Aplaya, Bauan, Batangas
Immaculate Conception, Bauan, Batangas
St. Mary Magdalene, Bayanan, San Pascual, Batangas
Holy Family, Bolo, Bauan, Batangas
St. Francis of Paola, Mabini, Batangas
San Pascual Baylon, San Pascual, Batangas
St. Roche, Tingloy, Batangas

May you find time to visit these beautiful and historical cathedrals, basilicas,
shrines, and parishes, especially during the Visita Iglesia, when this
pandemic has gone.
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ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

TASK 1
Amongst the many images of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, martyrs,
and saints, choose only one who’s really significant to you or dearly close to
your heart/life. Have a picture of your chosen image placed in the Activity
Sheet provided in this module. After that, compose an essay answering the
questions provided on the Activity Sheet.

TASK 2
Share to the class your family’s altar at home by posting a photo of it. Also,
include a photo of your family praying in the altar (may it be praying The
Angelus, the Holy Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the like). Lastly,
have in this task photos of the whole family attending a mass (if such an
instance that they are already allowed to go out in their respective places),
or attending a Virtual Eucharistic Celebration presided by H.E. Archbishop
Gilbert A. Garcera, D.D., or even their respective parish priests, and the like.

(Note to Religious Educators: If you may encourage them to always attend

at least the Virtual Eucharistic Celebration every Sunday, feast days, and
Holy Days of Obligations, please do so. Let us always remind them, if
necessary.)

TASK 3
Have a time for yourself, and reflect. Afterwards, write a personal “Prayer of
Confidence in the Presence of God”.

TASK 4
Make a calendar of occasion which you consider important in your life.

(Note to Religious Educators: This output may vary according to the month it
will fall. For example, -ber month, we may ask them to make a month-long
calendar of their activities exemplifying Christmas Season values. Another
example, Lent Season, we may ask them to make a 40-day calendar of
activities showing works of penance, and the like.)

FINAL OUTPUT
Construct a creative and comprehensive infographic on the liturgical
seasons and the places to celebrate liturgy.

(Example: Celebrating Eucharistic Liturgy at the Minor Basilica of St. Martin of

Tours. Learners may include a brief background of the church where they attended
the liturgical celebration, and some photos of the place’s vicinity. They may also
include how they celebrate a particular special occasion on their church. Anything
that will show the WHEN and WHERE to celebrate the liturgy.)
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REFERENCES

A. Books

Rev. Fr. Panganiban, Richard A., PhD (cand.), Rev. Fr. de Guzman, Crispin
U., SThD (2017). Road to Emmaus Series: Stay With Us, Lord!
Liturgy and Sacraments. Quezon City: The Phoenix Publishing House
Inc.

B. Electronic References

http://www.claretianpublications.com/index.php/catholic-
directory/diocese/archdiocese-of-lipa/104

http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/lipa0.htm

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

Mr. JHOMAR B. LOZANO Mrs. MARGARITA M. PEREZ Mr. EUGENE T. PUNZALAN

Subject Teacher Senior High School Coordinator Integrated School Principal
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ACTIVITY SHEET IN THEOLOGY III: LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS

MODULE NO. 4: A RENDEZVOUS WITH HIM

Name:
Grade and Section:
Date:

INITIAL ACTIVITY
Read each question below. Answer them in 5-10 sentences only. Make sure that your
write-up is brief and concise. Please see statements enclosed in parenthesis after each
question for additional instructions.

1. When is your birthday? How do you celebrate it? (Paste one photo taken during your
birthday celebration, and tell something about the photo.)

2. When do you celebrate your barangay or town fiesta? What activities or programs are
done during the celebration? (Paste one photo taken during your barangay or town
fiesta, and tell something about the photo.)

3. If you were to identify yourself with any of the parts of a church building, what would
you choose? (Search a photo of your chosen part of the church and paste it here,
afterwards explain your choice.)

4. How does you altar looks like? (Attach a photo, then describe.)
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ACTIVITY SHEET IN THEOLOGY III: LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS

MODULE NO. 4: A RENDEZVOUS WITH HIM

Name:
Grade and Section:
Date:

TASK 1
Amongst the many images of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, martyrs, and
saints, choose only one who’s really significant to you or dearly close to your heart/life. Have a
picture of your chosen image placed in the Activity Sheet provided in this module. After that,
compose an essay answering the questions provided on the Activity Sheet.

1. Briefly share something about the chosen image’s life.

2. When is his/her feast day, or any day he/she is being celebrated according to the
church’s calendar?
3. Why is he/she significant to you?

Name of the Chosen Image

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ACTIVITY SHEET IN THEOLOGY III: LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS

MODULE NO. 4: A RENDEZVOUS WITH HIM

Name:
Grade and Section:
Date:

TASK 2
Share to the class your family’s altar at home by posting a photo of it. Also, include a
photo of your family praying in the altar (may it be praying The Angelus, the Holy Rosary, the
Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the like). Lastly, have in this task photos of the whole family
attending a mass (if such an instance that they are already allowed to go out in their respective
places), or attending a Virtual Eucharistic Celebration presided by H.E. Archbishop Gilbert A.
Garcera, D.D., or even their respective parish priests, and the like.

(Arrangement of photos and captions may vary depending on student’s creativity.)

1. Your altar at home

2. A praying family
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3. A family attending mass

ACTIVITY SHEET IN THEOLOGY III: LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS

MODULE NO. 4: A RENDEZVOUS WITH HIM

Name:
Grade and Section:
Date:

TASK 3
Have a time for yourself, and reflect. Afterwards, write a personal “Prayer of Confidence
in the Presence of God”.
(May be in paragraph form or in a poem structure. You may also add photos or designs
in this task to better your output.)

Prayer of Confidence in the Presence of God

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ACTIVITY SHEET IN THEOLOGY III: LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS

MODULE NO. 4: A RENDEZVOUS WITH HIM

Name:
Grade and Section:
Date:

TASK 4
Make a calendar of occasion which you consider important in your life.

(Month)

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20
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21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

Notes:

ACTIVITY SHEET IN THEOLOGY III: LITURGY AND SACRAMENTS

MODULE NO. 4: A RENDEZVOUS WITH HIM

Name:
Grade and Section:
Date:

FINAL OUTPUT
Construct a creative and comprehensive infographic on the liturgical seasons and the
places to celebrate liturgy.