(Recorded Course) Understanding Sacrifice and the Sacrifice of the Mass with Gary Michuta

Why is the Eucharist a true sacrifice and not just a commemorative meal? Learn everything you need to know about the Eucharist, worship, the Holy Mass, symbolism, and more. 

How to get the most out of Understanding Sacrifice and the Sacrifice of the Mass with Gary Michuta:

  • First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

  • Read assignments before class meetings

  • Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Total Classes: 10

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested Credit: ¾ semester Theology. For a full semester, add reading from Mr. Michuta’s optional booklist or add another theology course.

Instructor: Gary Michuta

Instructor Email: gmichuta@hotmail.com

Course Description: One reason Catholics are losing their faith in Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist is because we’ve lost our understanding of the Holy Mass as a Sacrifice. What is a sacrifice? Why do people offer sacrifices? What is it about the Mass that can’t be done praying privately at home? All of these questions and more will be answered in this course.

Course Outline

  • Class 1 –Sacrifice and the Natural Law – Why Sacrifice Is Offered.

  • Class 2 – Three Basic Elements of Sacrifice

  • Class 3 – Old Testament Sacrifices and their meaning

  • Class 4 – Old Testament Sacrifices and their meaning continued.

  • Class 5 – Sacrificial Language of the Lord’s Supper

  • Class 6 – Three Basic Elements of Christ’s Sacrifice on the Cross.

  • Class 7 – The Sacrifice of the Cross and the Mass

  • Class 8 – The Mass as Christ’s Offering Head and Body

  • Class 9 – Christ’s Sacrifice as the Fulfillment of All Sacrifices

  • Class 10 – Answering Common Objections

Course Materials: The reading material for this course is based on a soon-to-be published manuscript by the same name. Materials will be provided free through PowerPoint. Recommended additional reading: Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper by Brandt Pitre, Foreword by Scott Hahn (Image), ISBN-10: 0385531869 or ISBN-13: 978-0385531863.

Homework: Reading and weekly quizzes to reinforce learning. Quizzes are automated for immediate feedback. Students should expect to spend between 15-30 minutes of homework for reading and taking the quizzes.