PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

WHAT ARE THE PRECEPTS?

• They are the minimum level of moral living
• It is a requirement to follow these precepts
• If we don't do these we can't consider ourselves in full communion

FIRST PRECEPT

• Attend mass on Sundays and on Holy days of Obligation
• We must keep holy the Lords day (Sunday)
• This requires us to rest from any labor
• When doing this you are remembering the Lords Ressurection

SECOND PRECEPT

• Confess your sins at least once a year
• This allows us to prepare for communion
• Allows us to keep our hearts clean
• Continues Baptism works of conversion and forgiveness

THIRD PRECEPT

• Receive sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season.
• Gives a chance to have a connection with the blood and body of Christ
• Allows us to have a blood connection with God

FOURTH PRECEPT

• Observe days of fasting and abstinence made by the Church.
• By doing this, you enrich you life
• These are both signs of repentance
• More information on these on the next slides

FIFTH PRECEPT

• Provide for the needs of the Church
• This can mean in any way, shape,or form
• Some people don't have to do this because of medical needs
• You can also help the Church to your own ability

FASTING

• Reducing the amount of food below lower levels
• It is required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
• Younger kids are told to observe the adults

ABSTINENCE

• Is when you don't eat meat
• Fish is not considered one of these
• We are only required to do this on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday

GOING BEYOND

• You can do more to improve who you are
• These are just minimum levels of living
• So there is much more to do to live a life like this
• All these thing are a minimum