6.

7 We Celebrate the Sacraments (Part

2)
This unit continues the exploration of sacraments in 5.7. Students will explore the sacraments of
Marriage and Anointing of the Sick. They will examine the Church as a sacrament and study various
vocations as a response to our aptismal call.
Values & Attitudes
Students will demonstrate that they are:
Knowledge & Understandings
Students will demonstrate that they can:
Skills
Students will demonstrate that they can:
C!." ale to value #ord$
symol and ritual in the
celerations of Catholic
eliefs and traditions
explain how #ord$ symol and
ritual are used in sacramental
and non%sacramental
celerations
prepare celerations using
appropriate #ord$ symol and
ritual
SYLLABUS OUTCOMES
Church Stage !
CLASS"OOM OUTCOMES
Students will be able to:
explain rituals and symols used in the celeration of the sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick and
Marriage
demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick and
Marriage
identify in the Catholic community various vocations that are an expression of &aptism
SC"#$TU"E %OCT"#&E
'ames 5( )!%)* Anointing the sick and
confessing sin
+osea "(",%"" Betrothed with
tenderness and love
Mark 7(!"%!7 Jesus heals a deaf
person
"elated Scri'ture
) Corinthians )!(-%7 Love is
The seven sacraments of the Church are(
&aptism$ Confirmation$ .ucharist$ /enance$
Anointing of the Sick$ Marriage and +oly
0rders
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick gives an
inner strengthening through the +oly Spirit
Through the sacrament of Marriage$ the +oly
Spirit strengthens the love and commitment of
husand and wife
Through &aptism all Christians are called to
holiness and to participate in the mission of the
Church
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S$#"#TUAL "E(LECT#O& (O" TEAC)E"S
+ands: A gentle hand$ a touch of support$ an emrace. Signs of relationship.
;#e will hold hands$< Morrie said$ ;And there=ll e a lot of love passing etween us. Ted$ we=ve
had thirty%five years of friendship. >ou don=t need speech or hearing to feel that.< 2Tuesdays #ith
Morrie y Mitch Alom$ +odder$ )??@$ p7)3
4elationships can e a sacrament 2visile sign of 7od3. #ithin relationship we give and receive. #e care
for each other in times of crisis and rokenness. #e are signs of love for each other.
- #ho is the person 2or people3 with whom you have the closest relationshipA
- #ho draws you out of yourself$ to e BChrist= in the worldA
- +ow do you depend on 7odA
CATEC)#SM O( T)E CAT)OL#C C)U"C)
E*cer'ts +ro, the Catechis, o+ the Catholic Church are included -elow as in+or,ation +or
teachers. The/ 'resent the Church0s teachings contained in this unit.
! Those who with 7odCs help have welcomed ChristCs call and freely responded to it are urged on
y love of Christ to proclaim the 7ood 9ews everywhere in the world. This treasure$ received
from the apostles$ has een faithfully guarded y their successors. All ChristCs faithful are called
to hand it on from generation to generation$ y professing the faith$ y living it in fraternal
sharing$ and y celerating it in liturgy and prayer.
123 The Church in this world is the sacrament of salvation$ the sign and the instrument of the
communion of 7od and men.
44!4 The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace$ instituted y Christ and entrusted to the Church$
y which divine life is dispensed to us. The visile rites y which the sacraments are celerated
signify and make present the graces proper to each sacrament. They ear fruit in those who
receive them with the reDuired dispositions.
4543 Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law. There are seven( &aptism$ Confirmation 2or
Chrismation3$ the .ucharist$ /enance$ the Anointing of the Sick$ +oly 0rders and Matrimony.
The seven sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life( they
give irth and increase$ healing and mission to the ChristianCs life of faith. There is thus a
certain resemlance etween the stages of natural life and the stages of the spiritual life.
46!5 The special grace of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has as its effects(
- the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ$ for his own good and that of the
whole ChurchE
- the strengthening$ peace$ and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of
illness or old ageE
- the forgiveness of sins$ if the sick person was not ale to otain it through the sacrament of
/enanceE
- the restoration of health$ if it is conducive to the salvation of his soulE
- the preparation for passing over to eternal life.
4774 The sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and the Church. 6t gives spouses the
grace to love each other with the love with which Christ has loved his ChurchE the grace of the
sacrament thus perfects the human love of the spouses$ strengthens their indissolule unity$
and sanctifies them on the way to eternal life 2cf Council of Trent( 8S )7??3.
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SC"#$TU"E8 BACK9"OU&% #&(O"MAT#O&
Mark 18 !5:!1 ;esus heals a dea+ 'erson
This incident is recorded only in Mark and occurs in 7entile territory. 6n locating the incident here Mark
may have een acknowledging the Church=s mission to 7entiles$ to no% 'ewish peoples.
'esus reaches out to heal one suffering from deafness and a speech impediment. +e takes the man
away from the crowd and lays his hands upon him. Following this act the man=s hearing and speech are
restored.
6n asking the healed man to keep this event to himself$ Mark is indicating that 'esus is much more than
simply a healer of physical ailments. 6t is also a warning that excessive attention might frustrate his
ministry. The man ignores this instruction and proceeds to proclaim 'esus= mission$ in contrast to those
who have followed 'esus$ who have heard his words$ and yet have not listened to his message. +ere the
onlookers clearly witness the physical cure and this serves to highlight the true nature of 'esus= identity.
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;a,es 684!:47 Anointing the sick and con+essing sin
1ltimately the text is aout prayer$ which is a maGor part of our sacraments. Anointing of the sick
incorporates the healing properties of oil as well as prayer. The sacraments in their present form have
taken many centuries to develop. #hile the ilical texts underpin and give essential meaning to our
sacramental theology$ they do not record the rites as we celerate them today.
)osea 5853:55 Betrothed with tenderness and lo<e
The prophet +osea uses the image of married love to descrie the love of 7od for people. These
eautifully descriptive words may e used also to descrie the ideals of married love. A love that is in
harmony with all creation. A love that is leavened with integrity$ that is Gust$ tender and faithful. A love that
reflects the love of 7od and makes the world a etter place simply y its presence. The words of +osea
represent the spirituality of the sacrament of marriage very accurately. Through this sacrament and their
love$ couples ;come to know 7od< 2verse ""3.
T)E C)U"C)0S TEAC)#&9 A&% L#VE% T"A%#T#O&
#n Tradition8 To Know, Worship and Love Year 7= '4>> : Marriage Vows
6n the celeration of a Catholic marriage many elements are emphasised. The first is the liturgy of the
#ord$ which highlights the significance of the Christian marriage and the couple=s duties and
responsiilities towards each other and any children they may have as a result of their union. The couple
exchange vows to love and honour each other unconditionally throughout their married life together.
They enter into a covenant with each other. +ence they ecome a sign of the covenant relationship
etween Christ and the Church.
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#n Tradition8 To Know, Worship and Love Year 7= '465 :The Sacra,ent o+ Anointing
As followers of 'esus we$ his Church$ are missioned to continue his healing work through the
Sacraments of /enance and Anointing of the Sick. 6n the latter$ the priest prays that the sick person
receive the strength and peace of the +oly Spirit. The priest places his hands on the sick person=s head
and anoints the forehead and hands with the Sign of the Cross$ saying(
Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace
of the oly Spirit! Amen!
"ay the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up! Amen!
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;The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick prolongs the concern which the 5ord himself showed for the
odily and spiritual welfare of the sick$ as the 7ospels testify$ and which he asked his followers to show
also I ;The Celeration of this Sacrament consists especially in the laying on of hands y the
presyters of the Church$ their offering the prayer of faith$ and the anointing of the sick with oil made holy
y 7od=s lessing. This rite signifies the grace of the sacrament and confers it<.
#rom: 4ite of Anointing and /astoral Care of the Sick$ par5.
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CELEB"AT#O&8 $"AYE" A&% L#TU"9Y
Cele-ration is a ke/ 'art o+ "eligious Education. The +ollowing suggestions 'ro<ide
o''ortunities throughout the unit +or cele-ration in 'ra/er and liturg/. Most o+ these suggestions
are included as ?teaching@learning0 acti<ities in Unit Content sections.
1se Mark 7(!"%!7 in a 7uided Meditation 24esource Sheet )3.
/rayer Service( Set up a sacred space with symols from the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
Sing a hymn aout healing. 1se 'ames 5()!%)5 as a reading$ read a few of the students poems and
prayers$ pray the prayer in H#5 p)5" laying hands on one another. .nd with a prayer of lessing
and a thanksgiving hymn.
/rayer celeration thanking 7od for 7od=s faithfulness and love as seen in +osea. Thank 7od for our
relationships % all types of relationships.
/lan and celerate a 5iturgy of the #ord. Choose an appropriate reading( 'n )!(!- or 7alatians
!("*%"?. 4enew aptismal promises and pray prayers of thanksgiving for different vocations within
the Church. Ask 7od for support as you chooseJlive your vocation within the Catholic Church.
SU99ESTE% ASSESSME&T
These acti<ities are included as ?teaching@learning0 acti<ities in Unit Content sections.
&riefly descrie the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and its importance in the life of the
Church. 6nclude some of the maGor symols and rituals used. Students give a creative presentation$
for example$ written explanation$ a short assignment or presentation using 6CT.
&riefly descrie the Sacrament of Marriage and its importance in the life of the Church. 6nclude some
of the maGor symols and rituals used. Students give a creative presentation 2written explanation$ a
short assignment or presentation using 6CT3.
Complete a grid to summarise information on the sacraments of Marriage and Anointing of the Sick.
Fill in parts of the grid and allow students to fill in the rest of the grid.
Students choose one vocation to write aout. .xplain the vocation$ why people might choose this
vocation and how it contriutes to the life and mission of the Church. Make links to the sacrament of
&aptism.
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"ESOU"CES
To Know Worship and Love : Year 7= Cha'ters 46 and 47= A533!B= ;a,es 9oold )ouse
$u-lications= Mel-ourne= Victoria
Books
The $ites$ Kol ) and "$ 2)??,3$ /uelo /ulishing Company$ 9>
5iturgical Commission$ 2)?@53$ %hen %e "arry$ &risane$ Lld
4yan M$ 2)???3$ Sacraments of ealing. Social Science /ress$ Australia
#oods 5$ 2)???3$ A &ictionary #or 'atholics$ +arperCollins$ Kictoria
Ce-sites
http(JJwww.catholicoMvocations.org.au 29ational vocations wesite3
http(JJwww.catholicvocation.org.au 2Kocation wesite for the diocese of Melourne3
http(JJwww.catholicvocation.org.auJcvNreflectioncommittedsinglelife).html
KEY TO SYMBOLS
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U&#T CO&TE&T 4
The Catholic Church cele-rates the Anointing o+ the Sick as a sacra,ent o+ healing.
Students will learn:
aout the rituals in the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
aout the significance of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in the life of the Church
Unit Content8 Background #n+or,ation
6n 5.7 students explored the sacrament of /enance. 9ow they explore the other sacrament of healing(
Anointing of the Sick. &egin the unit y directing students to recall what they learned aout sacraments
in previous years and units. Then riefly review the sacraments of healing.
Throughout the history of the Church there has een some form of laying on of hands and anointing$
which shows a concern for those who are sick or dying. 5ike all sacraments$ Anointing of the Sick has
moved through a long history of development and change. This sacrament was only administered to
those who were dying for many centuries$ hence the term Blast rites=. Since the Second Katican Council it
has een restored to its rightful place as a sacrament for all who are seriously sick and need healing.
The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is for the seriously sick$ the elderly who have ecome
noticealy weakened or frail$ and those who are dying. 6t is celerated within a community and can e
received more than once.
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick gives strength$ comfort and courage to the sick person$ rings
physical and spiritual healing and forgives sins. 6t is important to note that healing does not mean a
magical cure of the sick person.
The two main symols and rituals in this sacrament come from ancient times 2the 0ld Testament
tradition3. 5aying on of hands symolises the calling of the +oly Spirit. 6t is done in silence$ followed y
the prayer calling on the +oly Spirit. Anointing with oil is a sign of the grace of the +oly Spirit giving
strength$ courage and peace.
6t is useful to connect this sacrament to the many ministries and apostolates of the Church$ for the sick$
elderly and dying.
Suggested Teaching@Learning Strategies
6ntroduce the first doctrine aout the seven sacraments. 4eview what students know aout
sacraments in general from previous years. 9ame the seven sacraments and recall what the
students know aout them. Categorise them into the ! main groups. 0rganise this information on a
matrix. 6ntroduce this unit( BMarriage= and BAnointing of the sick=.
Collect media articles that focus on human suffering in its many forms. Share your findings in small
groups. 8ecide together what you feel are the common themes or factors. Classify different forms of
human suffering you have encountered 2eg physicalJspiritual3 and display your ideas.
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4ecall and reflect on experiences of sickness. 4ole%play some of these experiences. Ask students to
rainstorm ways in which the Christian community can show real concern and care for those who are
sick or frail.
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materials. See 4esource Sheet ).
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.ngage students in wondering using your own or the suggested wondering statements elow.
- 6 wonder whether you=ve seen someone receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
- 6 wonder why the priest lays his hands on the sick person.
- 6 wonder why the priest anoints the sick person with oil.
- 6 wonder how the sick person might feel when he or she receives this sacrament.
Students are given the opportunity to illustrate$ paint or write aout a part of the story$ BAnointing of
the Sick=. Students are also given the opportunity to use the materials to retell the story.
4ead together Anointing of the Sick from H#5 >ear *$ p)-?%)5,. #hat do you think are the key
points in this passage$ aout this sacramentA #hat do you think is an important message aout this
sacramentA
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4ead the account of the Anointing of the Sick in Living the (ospel) H#5 >ear *$ p )5!. Compare this
account with the elements of the sacrament outlined in B6n Tradition=$ H#5 >ear *$ p)5". Are the
elements the sameA 6f not$ why do you think there are differencesA
Jesus Ministry of Healings
Students recall and list stories of 'esus healing people. 8ramatise a favourite healing story of 'esus.
Create a Bsound%scape= to highlight and emphasise key moments in the drama 2eg crowd noises$
wind$ appropriate music I3. 8iscuss the different forms of healing that occurred and the fact that the
healing given was sometimes more than physical.
Choose a song that communicates 'esus= ministry of healing.
0n a map of /alestine in the time of 'esus$ locate the area in which the healing of the deaf man
occurred in Mark=s account.
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Students read Mk 7(!"%!7 riefly. 1se the passage in a 7uided Meditation 2see 4esource Sheet "3.
Find out aout different ways that special oils have een used for anointing throughout history.
5isten to the words of 'ames 5()!P)5.
% According to 'ames 2in this passage3 what must e done for sick peopleA
% #hy did the early Christian communities use oil 2olive oil3A
% #hat does the praying and anointing with oil do for the sick personA
% 8escrie what 'ames is asking of his disciples. Match aspects of 'ames= letter with the
sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
The Church and The Healing Ministry
Find out aout the ways your parish community ministers to the sick. 6nvite the priest or a parishioner
to speak to the students aout how the parish cares for the sick. 2Some examples may e
administering this sacrament$ communion to the sick$ and visitationI3. 8esign a poster or pamphlet
to promote this ministry in the parish. Alternatively$ invite a hospital chaplain or pastoral care worker
to speak to the class.
Kisit your local church to view and discuss the holy oils and how they are used in the rituals of our
Church community. 4ead B0ur +eritage=$ H#5 >ear *$ p)5- 2link this to Confirmation3.
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6ntroduce doctrine aout Anointing of the Sick. .xplore the 4ite of the Sacrament of Anointing of the
Sick 2see The 4ites )3. Students explore the significance of the symols$ rituals and prayers of the
sacrament.
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0rganise a group visit to the sick in a local hospital with a memer of your parish=s hospital visitation
team. Another possiility might e to actually participate in a Mass of +ealing in the parish church$
and helping to plan and prepare elements of the celeration.
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/lan and organise a visit to the sick or elderly at a local facility. /repare letters or cards of support
and encouragement$ or make small gifts to accompany the visit.
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% #rite a poem$ prayer or a song aout the healing power of 'esus in your life$ or aout one of the
7ospel healing stories with which you are familiar.
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0rganise and celerate with students a liturgy( Set up a sacred space with symols of the sacrament
2or appropriate symols3. Sing a hymn aout healing. /roclaim 'ames 5()!%)5 as the reading. 4ead
a few of the students= poems and prayers from the aove activity$ and pray the prayer in H#5$ p)5"
laying hands on one another. .nd with a lessing andJor thanksgiving hymn.
A % &riefly descrie the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and its importance in the life of the
Church. 6nclude some of the maGor symols and rituals used. Students give a creative presentation$
e.g. written explanation$ a short assignment or presentation using 6CT.
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U&#T CO&TE&T 5
The Catholic Church cele-rates Marriage as a sacra,ent at the ser<ice o+ co,,union.
Students will learn:
aout the rituals in the Sacrament of Marriage
aout the significance of the Sacrament of Marriage in the life of the Church
Unit Content8 Background #n+or,ation
6n 5.7 students explored the sacrament of +oly 0rders. 9ow they explore the other sacrament at the
service of communion( Marriage. &riefly review what students know aout the sacraments at the service
of communion. The sacraments of Marriage and +oly 0rders are no longer referred to as the
Sacraments of Kocation. They are sacraments Bat the service of communion= or Bin the service of
community=. The two names are interchangale.
Central to exploring marriage is our covenant relationship with 7od. Marriage is a covenant etween the
couple. The prophet +osea demonstrates clearly the link etween marriage and covenant. 7od calls us
to relationship and 7od remains faithful to that relationship. 6n sacred Scripture we see the continuous
faithfulness of 7od in the history of 6srael. The people of 6srael continuously reak the covenant and are
called ack y 7od$ the faithful one. The same covenant 2and the same dynamic3 exists today etween
7od and people. Marriage symolises this covenant relationship with 7od as it is a sign of the life of
communion the Church is called to e. Marriage also symolises the sacramentality of all right
relationshipsE as human love and friendship can e sacramental signs. 5ike all covenants$ marriage is
permanent and is ased on mutual fidelity.
6n exploring the sacrament of Marriage students need to look at relationships in general. +ow do
students understand relationships and loveA +ealthy relationships occur when people give and receive
of each other. There are times of challenge and times when all goes well.
The media can e a powerful influence on students. 6t has many messages and images aout love$
relationships and human sexuality. These images and messages can e positive andJor negative.
.xplore what is eing presented to students and encourage students to e critical of the images and
message with which they are presented. An important Duestion to consider is( do the media support or
hinder a healthy understanding of love$ relationships$ sexuality and images of male and female personsA
+ow do the media present or not present Christian values of love$ relationship and the dignity of the
personA
6n exploring the sacrament of Marriage$ relationships and love in general$ pastoral care and sensitivity
are needed. Consider what are the marriage and family experiences of students. For Duestions and
experiences aout divorce$ separation etc$ see information in the Seasons for 7rowth /rogram. This unit
is not the place to e making explicit or implicit Gudgments aout relationships$ marriage$ separation and
divorce.
Suggested Teaching@Learning Strategies
4ead H#5 >ear *$ p)-)%)-! BMarriage=.
). Clarify and discuss information.
". 4ecall a wedding that you or your students have attended. Share the experience with the class.
2Students may want to ring in photos to show.3
!. 8efine words such as vows$ covenant$ dignity$ respect and honour. 8raw students= attention to(
#ho is the minister in this sacramentA 2ride and groom3. #hat does this sacrament symoliseA
-. 8esign posters to illustrate some of the concepts you have discussed.
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% Media Search. +ow is marriage 2and relationship3 portrayed in the mediaA 4esearch
newspapers$ magaMines$ television. #hat message do the media present aout marriage and
relationshipA Collect photos and articles on marriage and relationship. #hat are some of the
underlying themes attached to the idea of marriage and relationship in the world of mediaA Make a
large class collage of words and photographs collected. Students can also write on sentence strips
their responses to how the media reports on marriage.
4ead +osea "()?%"!.
% #ho is +oseaA 7ive students some asic information aout +osea and his life 2see Scripture
ackground information3. .xplain to the students that +osea=s marriage is an analogy of
7od=s relationship with 6srael.
% 4ead the Scripture passage.
% To whom does B6= refer in the readingA
% #hat will the 5ord doA #hy do you think +osea uses this imageryA #hy is it important for
rain to fallA
% 6s there any condition on thisA #hy notA 29otice that 7od does not place a condition on this
covenant. 7od is ever faithful while 6srael is often unfaithful to 7od3.
% #hat may this passage say aout loveA #hat may this passage say aout marriageA #hat
may this passage say aout our relationship with 7odA
% #hat is +osea saying aout the effects of right relationshipA
% 5ink this passage to marriage as a symol of 7od=s relationship with the Church.
% /rayer celeration thanking 7od for 7od=s faithfulness and love.
6ntroduce doctrine on Marriage. .xplore the Sacrament of Marriage. 4ead and discuss H#5 >ear *
B6n Tradition=$ p)!-$ B0ur +eritage= and B8id >ou Hnow= p)-*%)-7. Ask your parish priest for the official
ook used in the 4ite of Marriage or use The $ites or %hen %e "arry 2see 4esources3. 4eview the
structure of the sacrament of Marriage 2symols$ rituals$ prayersI3. 7ather information aout the
sacrament of Marriage and create a retrieval chart.
Two symols of marriage are the couple sharing their life together and the community supporting
them in their life together. Fold A- paper into four and have the students illustrate two ways couples
share their life together and two ways the Catholic community supports families.
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some of the maGor symols and rituals used. Students give a creative presentation 2written
explanation$ a short assignment or presentation using 6CT3.
A % Complete a grid to summarise information on the sacraments of Marriage and Anointing of the
Sick. Fill in parts of the grid and allow students to fill in the rest of the grid.
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U&#T CO&TE&T !
As the Church= we are called to -e a sacra,ent +or the world.
Students will learn:
aout Christian vocation as an expression of &aptism
aout different vocations in the life of the Church
Unit Content8 Background #n+or,ation
Through &aptism$ and the sacraments of initiation$ all Christians are called to holiness and participation
in the life of the Church. A vocation is a calling 2latin Bvocatio= means Ba calling=3. Christians are called to
ecome Christ in the world$ to participate with 7od=s Spirit to continue the mission of 'esus and uild the
Hingdom of 7od. +ow people do this ecomes their vocation. Christians are called to the vocation that
gives them fullness of life$ so that in turn they give life to others. B6 have come that you may have life$ and
have it to the full= 2'ohn ),(),3. A vocation involves oth work or apostolate and presence. 6t is how we
live and interact in the world. Central to a Christian vocation is the person=s relationship with 7od.
6n the past Marriage and +oly 0rders were seen as the sacraments of vocation. #hile oth Marriage and
+oly 0rders are vocations$ they are two of various vocations in the Church. &aptism$ .ucharist and
Confirmation affirm our vocation to holiness and mission. #hile this 1nit Content deals with vocations$ it
does not deal with sacraments explicitly. Kocations are not sacraments. +owever$ it does explore the
implications of the Sacraments of 6nitiation. Through &aptism we are called to holiness and to live out a
vocation. Marriage and +oly 0rders are already dealt with in this unit and in 5.7. This section deals with
other Christian vocations. Through their choice of vocation$ Christians make an effort to live lives of love
for self$ others and 7od. +ence vocations place us at the service of the community in some way and we
ecome sacramental signs in the world.
Many people in the Catholic Church live lives committed to Christian values and Church teachings
through religious life$ single life or as missionaries. These are a few of many vocations in the Church.
6nformation on the wesites in the resource list gives rief explanations on different vocations. For an
explanation of single life see Teresa /irola=s article on the single life(
www.catholicvocation.org.auJcvNreflectioncommittedsinglelife).html
#hat other vocations are thereA 0ften people speak aout their vocation in terms of lifestyle and
workJministry. &oth are interrelated. The Duestion is( +ow can 6 est live a life of service to 7odA #hat
can 6 do in service of the communityA +owever$ the emphasis is not in doing ut eing.
Suggested Teaching@Learning Strategies
4eview what students know aout &aptism. 5ink &aptism$ call to holiness and fullness of life 2link to
Confirmation unit3.
) Cor )!(-%7 5ove is I
% #hat is 5oveA 6n pairs$ students rainstorm endings to the sentence stem B5ove is I= Share
ideas.
% 4ead and discuss the Scripture passage.
% From the passage list( 5ove is I and 5ove is not I Compare these lists with students=
rainstorms.
% #ho is called to loveA As Christians who are we called to loveA
% 5ink &aptism and the call to holiness with love. 5iving the 7ospel message is living a life of
love.
8efine and discuss term Bvocation=. #hat is a vocationA #hat is the difference etween vocation and
careerA
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.xplain to students that most people choose the vocation of marriage as an expression of love. +oly
0rders 2studied in >ear 53 is another vocation that some choose. Students make a list of other
Christian vocations. 2They may need assistance from the teacher3
6ntroduce doctrine aout &aptism. .xplore different vocations 24eligious 5ife$ single life$
missionaries3. 0Mvocations is a useful wesite for exploring various vocations in the Catholic Church
www.catholicoMvocations.org.au$
as is the Melourne wesite www.catholicvocation.org.au
4eligious 5ife
% #hat is religious lifeA #hat is a Brother=$ Bsister=$ Bnun=A
% 6nvite a religious rother or sister to speak to the students aout hisJher life$ vocation$ ministry
and inspiration. +ow does this vocation help you live your aptismal callingA
% 6n pairs$ students choose one religious order to find information. Share the information( oral
presentation$ poster$ pamphlet or written report.
). #hat is the mission of the orderJcongregationA
". #ho founded the order and whenA
!. #hy did they found the orderA
-. #hat type of work do they do in AustraliaA
Missionary
% #hat is a missionaryA
% 6nvite /A5MS or a missionary to speak to the students aout the vocation of the missionary. +ow
does the missionary live herJhis aptismal callA
% 1se 4esources from Catholic Mission or /A5MS to explore what a missionary does and why.
Single 5ife
% #hat is single lifeA Students discuss why a person may remain single. 2/oint out that some
choose to remain single and others remain single ecause they have never met the right person
to marry.3
% #hy would a person choose to remain singleA &rainstorm advantages of eing single and living
the mission of the Church.
0rganise a vocation forum. 6nvite a religious man and woman$ a missionary$ a single person$ a
married couple and a priest or deacon to e on a vocations panel. 2That is$ invite a variety of people3.
Students organise Duestions for the vocations panel to gather information aout people=s sense of
7od=s call to love as 'esus did. Ask the panel memers to comment aout how their &aptism is lived
through their vocation.
% Students write a report on what they learnt.
/lan and celerate a 5iturgy of the #ord. Choose an appropriate reading( 'n )!(!- or 7al !("*%"?.
4enew aptismal promises. /ray prayers of thanksgiving for different vocations within the Church.
Ask 7od for support as you choose your vocation within the Catholic Church. This may e organised
to conclude the vocation forum. 6nvite the memers of the panel to celerate with the students.
A % Students choose one vocation to write aout. .xplain the vocation$ why people might choose this
vocation and how it contriutes to the life and mission of the Church. Make links to the sacrament of
&aptism.
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A&O#&T#&9 O( T)E S#CK
YOU C#LL &EE%8
/urple stole 2approx ),cm x )!,cm3
&ile
6mage of hands laminated 2see elow3
6mage of sick person laminated 2see elow3
0il in small ottle
/late with host or small piece of read
Cards laminated( Anointing of the SickE 7reetingJ/enitential 4iteE Concluding /rayerJ&lessingJSign of
/eace 2see elow3.
'hildren are seated in a semi*circle ready to listen to the story! %hen the children are settled) go to the shelf and
carry the materials back to the story telling space!
+lace the ,Anointing of the Sick- card in front of you!
Anointing o+ the Sick is a sacra,ent o+ healing. #t is gi<en -/ a 'riest or -isho' to 'eo'le who are
seriousl/ ill= <er/ +rail or near to death.
The sacra,ent gi<es strength= 'eace and the courage o+ the )ol/ S'irit to the sick 'erson.
This sacra,ent o+ten takes 'lace in a 'erson0s ho,e= a hos'ital or a church.
+lace the purple stole around your neck!
Cearing a 'ur'le stole= the 'riest greets the sick 'erson and the others 'resent sa/ing=
DThe 'eace o+ the Lord -e with /ou.E
+lace the purple stole on the floor in front of you around the ,Anointing of the Sick- card!
old the ,(reeting.+enitential $ite- card!
The 'riest ,a/ hear the sick 'erson0s con+ession= or all 'resent Foin in the 'enitential rite.
+lace the ,(reeting.+enitential $ite- card on the stole!
old the Bible!
Then a -rie+ te*t +ro, Scri'ture is read -/ one o+ those 'resent or -/ the 'riest.
+lace bible on stole!
Lay your hands over the image of the sick person on the ,Anointing of the Sick- card!
The 'riest la/s his hands on the head o+ the sick 'erson in silence. +ause!
+lace image of hands on the stole!
old the oil!
The 'riest takes the ?oil o+ the sick0
+lace oil on your thumb and make a sign of the cross!
and anoints the sick 'erson on the +orehead and the hands= sa/ing8 DThrough this hol/ anointing
,a/ the Lord in his lo<e and ,erc/ hel' /ou with the grace o+ the )ol/ S'irit.E
+lace the oil on the stole!
old the plate and bread!
The Lord0s $ra/er is 'ra/ed together. #+ the sick 'erson is to recei<e co,,union this takes 'lace
now.
+lace plate on the stole!
old the ,'oncluding +rayer.Blessing.Sign of +eace- card!
The 'riest sa/s the concluding 'ra/er +or the sick 'erson and -lesses all those 'resent. The
'riest and the others ,a/ then gi<e the sick 'erson the sign o+ 'eace.
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+lace ,'oncluding +rayer.Blessing.Sign of +eace card on stole.
"ove your hand around the stole!
This is the sacra,ent o+ the Anointing o+ the Sick. The essential ele,ents o+ the Sacra,ent are
the la/ing on o+ hands and the anointing with the ?oil o+ the sick0.
+ause /uietly for a moment) and then begin to wonder together
- 6 wonder whether you=ve seen someone receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
- 6 wonder why the priest lays his hands on the sick person.
- 6 wonder why the priest anoints the sick person with oil.
- 6 wonder how the sick person might feel when he or she receives this sacrament.
'arefully pack story materials into storage bo0 and put on shelf! 1nsure that children are watching so they know
how to pack the materials away and where to find them!
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the Sick
7reeting
/enitential 4ite
&ile
Concluding /rayer
&lessing
Sign of /eace
6mage of hands
/late and read
0il
Anointing of the Sick
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Mark 18!5:!1
Create a Guiet at,os'here +or ,editation8
Make sure students are in a Duiet place and are comfortale. 6f possile have a picture or a symol to
focus the prayer. &egin y asking for 7od=s help(
5oving 7od$ you call me to love you. +elp me to listen to your #ord with an open heart and an open
mind.
"ead the Scri'ture8 Mark 18!4:!1 re+lecti<el/.
4. #,agine /ou are the dea+ ,an healed -/ ;esus8
24ead the Scripture again if needed3
#ho are the people who ring you to 'esusA
#hat does 'esus say to youA
#hat would you like to say to 'esusA
+ow do you feelA
+ow would you thank 'esusA
5. #,agine /ou are with ;esus in the Scri'ture8
24ead the Scripture again3
#hat would 6 ask 'esus to heal for meA
#hat kinds of things do 6 need in my lifeA
+ow do 6 show that 6 am grateful for my healthA
!. #,agine /ou are ;esus in the stor/8
24ead the Scripture again3
#as there someone who needed my helpA +ow did 6 respondA
+ow do 6 care for the Bsick= people in my communityA
8o 6 act kindly towards othersA
Pause for a while to allow ods !pirit to spea" to you#
$s" od to give you courage to care for those who are sic" in %ody, &ind or spirit and for
strength to grow as a follower of Jesus#
2Adapted from( H#5$ Teaching Companion$ !$ p)!!3
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