PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH P

WHAT ARE THE 5 PRECEPTS?

• The Precepts are absolute minimum actions required of Catholics regarding the Church.
• The Church uses these Precepts to remind us how to live a good Christian life.
• Each of the precepts are requirements.
• There are 5 precepts and one is broken, then it is known as a mortal sin.
• Together with the 10 commandments; they represent the minimum level of moral living.

FIRST PRECEPT

• You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor.
• We must "sanctify the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord".
• Throughout our lives we all already know to go to mass but now we know its a precept.
• It requires the faithful to sanctify the day commemorating important days of the Church

SECOND PRECEPT

• "You shall confess your sins at least once a year."
• In order to receive any sacrament we need to go to confession.
• Confirmation is "continues Baptism's work of conversion and forgiveness."
• If we don't go to confession God will not forgive us.

THIRD PRECEPT

• You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season
• Since Jesus sacrificed himself on this day, the lest we can do is receive his body.
• If someone does not go; then it's considered a mortal sin.
• Guarantees as a minimum the reception of the Lord's Body and Blood in connection with the Paschal feasts.

FOURTH PRECPT

• You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church.
• Whenever there is a day of fasting or abstinence he/she must obey.
• Yes, it is hard to do this but we are doing it for Jesus.
• It ensure time of self - control and penance,
• Also prepares s for the liturgical feast

FIFTH PRECEPT

• You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church
• Time, talent. and treasure is a good way to remember.
• Everything we do is for The Lord, so why not give back.
• The faithful also have the duty of providing for the material needs of the Church.
• Someone give 10% of what he makes in a month.

FASTING

• Fasting is a sign of Repentance
• Means reducing the amount of food you eat below normal levels.
• On fast days you may eat one full meal and two smaller meals.
• Fasting reminds us of Jesus in those 40 days in the desert,

ABSTINENCE

• Abstinence means not eating meat.
• All Catholics 14 and older are required to observe abstinence on specific days
• Days are: Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays in Lent.

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