PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH

EXPLANATION

• The precepts are descriptions of the absolute minimum actions required of Catholics
• There are only five precepts
• We use these precepts to remind us that Christian life requires a commitment to prayer and active participation

THE FIVE PRECEPTS

• You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor.
• You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season.
• You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.
• You shall confess your sins at least once a year.
• You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church.

FIRST PRECEPTS

• You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor.
• Every Sunday we must go to mass
• Rest on Sunday and don't do labor

SECOND PRECEPT

• You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season.
• You have to at least eat the Eucharist during the Easter season

THIRD PRECEPTS

• You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.
• If your church is in financial needs you should help them pay that

FORTH PRECEPT

• You shall confess your sins at least once a yearn
• You have to confess to cleanse your soul

FIFTH PRECEPT

• You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence for days of the church
• Fast on days that the church asks you to fast on

FASTING

• Means don't eat food for a Serbian period of timej
• If you are pregnant or nursing you have an excuse
• On fast days you may eat one full meal and two smaller meals
• All Catholics age 18 to 59 are have to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

ABSTENANCE

• Abstinence means not eating meat (fish is not considered meat in this case).
• All Catholics 14 and older are required to observe abstinence on these days

GO BYYOND

• Go to church every week
• Take the Eucharist every time you go to church