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Chapter1:SacramentsandSacramentalsinOurDailyLives

•  Goal:AsAScouttorecognizethesignsoffaithinyourdailylives,andtheirimportance.

LifeExperience

•  Ques$on1:WhatisthesymbolismoftheScoutsign?

Thethreemiddlefingersstandingerectstandforthethreepartsof

theScoutOath.DutytoGodandCountry

DutytoOthersDutytoSelf

ExplaintheSymbolismbehindtheScoutBadge?

TheScoutBadge•  Shape likeanarrowheadortrefoil.This is

the basic shape is used by ScoutOrganiza$onsallovertheworld.

•  The three points of the trefoil stand forthethreepartoftheScoutOath.

•  The Eagle and Shield sand for Freedomand a Scouts readiness to defend thatFreedom.

•  There are two stars on the badge whichstandfortruthandknowledge.

•  TheshapeoftheScoutbadgemeansthata Scout can point the rightway in life astrulyasdoesacompassinthefield.

•  The scroll bearing the Scout moPo isturned up as a reminder that a Scoutsmilesashedoeshisduty.

•  Theknot represents theScout slogan:DoaGoodTurnDaily.

• 

WhatisthemeaningiftheScouthandshake?

WhatisthemeaningoftheScouthandshake?

LordBaden‐Powell

•  ARerthesiegeofMafekingthatbroughtLordBaden‐Powellfameandrecogni$on,hemetwiththegreatZulutribalchieRainDennizulu.

TheoriginsoftheBoyScoutHandshake

•  WhenthechiefrecognizedLordBaden‐Powell,LordPowellshookhandswithhimnotwiththerighthandasisourcustom,butwiththeleRhand.ThiswasanimportantsignfortheZulutribe.Itwasasignoftrustandfriendship,becausetheZuluwarriorcarrieshisshieldonhisleRarm.ToshaketheleRhandhehadtosetasidetheshieldthusleavinghimselfbareanddefenseless.

ThetruemeaningoftheScouthandshakeis

TRUSTand

FRIENDSHIP

Whataresomeothersigns/symbolsthatarecommonlyusedinyourdailyorfamilylife.

•  Marriage

•  Friendship

•  BestBuddy

• 

WhatarethesignsinNumber3usedfor?

•  SignoftheCross Rosary•  Crucifix Candles

•  Palm Bible

•  Statue Medals

•  Ashes Incense

•  HolyWater Icons

•  Blessing

WhataresomeofthewaysourfaithhasbeenpassedfromChris$antoChris$anbytradi$onandcustom.

•  Parents•  Grandparents•  Teachers•  Priest•  Deacons•  Bible•  Books•  Video•  Stainedglasswindows•  Sta$onsoftheCross

TheMassandtheChurcharefilledwithothersignsorsymbols.Whataretheremeanings?

Signs/Symbols

•  Candles•  SignofPeace

•  HolyWater•  SignoftheCross

•  SignoftheCrossattheGospel

Meaning

•  LightorpresenceofChrist•  Gestureofforgivenessfor

offenses.

•  Bap$smpurifica$on

•  TodosomethinginthenameofGod

•  MaythewordoftheLordbeinmymind,onmylips,andinmyheart.

TheMassandtheChurcharefilledwithothersignsorsymbols.Whataretheremeanings?

Sign/Symbol

•  Stole•  Crucifix

•  Incense

•  Bell

•  Statues

Meaning•  SignofHolyOrders•  SignofJesus’Sacrificeand

ourRedemp$on•  Signofourprayersrisingto

Heaven•  Signofcallingtoprayer,and

asignofcelebra$on•  Symbolsremindingusofthe

virtuesofaSaint,Christ,orMary

EarlyChris$anity

•  ToliveasaChris$anintheearlyChurchmeanttakingtheriskoflosingyourlifeatthehandsofpersecutors.Thoseiden$fiedasbeingChris$anoRenhastheirpropertyconfiscated.

•  Theyweretortured,exiledorputtodeath.

LifeasanEarlyChris$an

• 

Whodidthepersecu$on?

•  Persecu$oncameatthehandsofnon‐Chris$answhomayhavebeencivilleaders,Hebreworcul$cleaders,privateci$zens,andevenotherfamilymembers.

Secretsignsoftheearlychurch

• 

ChiRoe

•  TheGreeklePerChi(wriPenasX)andRho(wriPenasP)werethefirsttwolePersofChristname.

HowdoeshavingsecretsignsrelatetousingtheScoutSignorHandshake?

•  Thesignsareusedforiden$fica$onamongmembers.

•  Itremindsoneofthecommitmenttothegroup.

FaithResponse

•  ReadaStoryfromabookormagazine•  Whatisthelessonthatcanbelearnedfromthestory?

•  ApriestdoesthesamethinatMass.HeusestheScripturestodrawlessonsfromdailylife.

•  PleasegotomassforthenextthreeSundays(11/15,2009;11/22,2009and11/29,2009).Sharewithyourfamilywhatyoulearnedfromthereadingsandhomilyandhowyouplantoputthisintoprac$ce.Pleasefilloutpage9withyouranswers.

FaithResponse

•  Dooneofthefollowing:»  Performaskitthatyouoryourgrouphavecreated

» Makeavideopresenta$on(videos,movies,slidesetc)

» Makeanaudiopresenta$on(storytelling,musicselec$on,Raps,computerpresenta$ons,etc.

» Makeaposterorbanner.

Pleasereturnbanner,video,orperformskitnextsession.Nextsessionis11/22/2009

Ongoingprogramac$vi$es.RetreatcompletedinSeptember.

PleasecompleteCrosswordpuzzleinAppendixAofworkbookp.58