1. The Third Commandment (Demands): “You shall keep the Lord’s Day holy.”
By Group 6

2. What does the third commandment mean?

3. God is the center/focus of our activities on that day
Also follow the first commandment
Originally, the Lord’s Day was called Sabbath (Saturday), which is the day the Jews keep holy.
For the Christians, Sunday is the Lord’s Day.
We celebrate his presence in the Holy Eucharist.
relives Paschal Mystery and recalls Pentecost Sunday

4. What are the demands of the Third Commandment?

5. Sunday Mass highlights “keeping the Lord’s Day holy”
must participate in the Mass actively
During Mass we show:
Unity
Thanksgiving
Faith
Renewal

6. Family Bonding and Relaxation
day of rest and being together with family
we must balance relaxation

7. Charitable Acts we participate in charity works and community service
we can be sacristans during Mass or give donations during Offertory
we must do generous acts everyday

8. Family Bonding, Unity, Rest
The Lord’s Day is for…
Thanksgiving
Being Closer to God
Worship
Family Bonding, Unity, Rest

9. Who are the people that exemplified the Third Commandment?

10. St. Lorenzo Ruiz First Filipino martyr saint
Served as sacristan during the mass and participated in the celebration actively
Prayed the rosary during Sundays

11. St. Padre Pio Priest and saint
Welcomed Pope John Paul II when he entered the novitiate
Received the stigmata- wounds of Christ
Celebrated Mass during Sundays and even when he was sick and almost dying
Showed deep devotion to Christ and neighbor
Lived out the message of the Mass and served the Lord until his last breath

12. Former Pres. Corazon Aquino
First woman president of the Philippines
She continued to go to Mass even when she was stricken by sickness
Her faith was strengthened by the Mass

13. CHALLENGE! Make going to Mass with our family a first priority.
Spend the day with family.
Do charity works and community service with friends and family offered by the parish or community.
Practice what we have learned in the Mass in our day-to-day activities.
Encourage others to follow the third commandment.
CHALLENGE!

14. Thank you for Listening!
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