PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH

PRECEPTS EXPLAINED

• The precepts of the church is the bare
• minimum that is required by Catholics
• that regards the church

1st Precept

• The first precept of the Catholic Church is
• to attend mass every Sunday and on the
• holy days of obligation. Also to rest in mass
• from servile labor.

2nd Precept

• The 2nd precept is to go to confession
• at least once a month. This prepares us
• for the Eucharist and continue your
• baptismal works of conversion and
• forgiveness.

3RD PRECEPT

• The 3rd Precept is You shall receive the
• Eucharist at least once during the Easter
• Season. What this does is guarantees
• unity with us and the Lords Body and
• Blood

4TH PRECEPT

• The 4th Precept is to participate in
• fasting and abstinence on days such as
• Good Friday, all of the Fridays in Lent,
• and also Ash Wednesday.

5TH PRECEPT

• The 5th precept is to help in the needs
• of the church. These needs include
• financial needs. A way we can help out
• is by donating 10% of our salaries to
• the church or other organizations.

FASTING

• Fasting is a very important part
• of our faith. Fasting is cutting down on
• the amount of food we eat a day. Catholics
• ages 18-59 must participate in Fasting on
• Good Friday and Ash Wednesday.

ABSTINENCE

• Abstinence means not eating meat on the
• Friday's of Lent, Good Friday, and on Ash
• Wednesday. Fish does not count as meat.
• If they choose, Catholics can substitute not eating
• Meat for other charitable acts.