Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies Thursday, November 12, 2015Thursday, November 12, 2015Thursday, November 12, 2015Thursday, November 12, 2015

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies 1.Law helps inform and guide individuals, communities and societies to avoid that which is harmful and do that which is beneficial. Law: a.Is prescriptive, giving us standards to live up to in our lives. b.Is proscriptive, giving us the minimum levels of ethical behavior. November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies 1.Law helps inform and guide individuals, communities and societies to avoid that which is harmful and do that which is beneficial. Law: c.Provides social order, protecting the dignity of the person and the common good. November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies 2.Canon Law is the law of the life of the Church. Canon Law: a.Exists in written form in the Code of Canon Law. b.Helps us understand our rights and responsibilities as faithful followers of Christ in the Church, the Body of Christ. November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies 2.Canon Law is the law of the life of the Church. Canon Law: c.Is an expression of our own Catholic theology and seeks, along with Scripture, doctrine, and our life of prayer, to help us to be faithful to what the Church teaches in our daily lives. d.Is a tool of communion (communio), strengthening the bonds of unity in the entire Church. November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies 3.The Sacramental Policies for infants and children are oriented to the evangelization of both the children and the families. a.A Diocesan policy is a statement of law by the local bishop. b.The sacramental policies for infants and children also contain “Guidelines”, that is, suggested procedures to help us fulfill the mandates of laws and policies. November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies 3.The Sacramental Policies for infants and children are oriented to the evangelization of both the children and the families. c.All preparation is to be seen as a moment of evangelization for children, parents and adults who are involved. d.As the domestic church, the parents are the primary educators, the first to proclaim the Gospel to the child. November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies 3.The Sacramental Policies for infants and children are oriented to the evangelization of both the children and the families. e.Preparation is to be mystagogical, that is, directed towards a life-long deepening of faith through the sacramental life of the Church. November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Infant Baptism Policy Understanding Baptism Policy 1: Welcoming Conversation Policy 2: Providing Sacramental Formation Policy 3: Sacramental Formation for Parents Continued

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Infant Baptism Policy Policy 4: Parent (s) Commitment to Journey of Faith Policy 5: Godparents and Sponsors Policy 6: Charges Recommended Formation Content

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Sacrament of First Confession Policy The Sacrament of Penance Policy 1: Roles for those involved Guidelines for Those Involved Policy 2: Sacramental Formation Continued

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Sacrament of First Confession Policy Catechetical Content and Formation Guidelines Policy 3: Celebration of the Sacrament Policy 4: Registration of Sacramental Information Guidelines for Special Situations

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Confirmation and First Eucharist Policy Understanding these Sacraments Confirmation and the Age of Discretion Policy : Roles for Those Involved Guidelines for those Involved Policy : Sacramental Formation Continued

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Confirmation and First Eucharist Policy Formation Guidelines Recommended Catechetical Content for Confirmation Recommend Catechetical Content for 1 st Eucharist Policy : Celebration of the Sacrament Continued

Session 7 – Church Law and Children’s Sacramental Policies November 12, 2015November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 Confirmation and First Eucharist Policy Mystagogia: A Lifelong Process Guidelines for Special Situations Addendum: Restored Order A Vision for Step-Down and Transition