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The Seven Sacraments

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Sacraments

The word sacramentcomes from the Latinword sacramentum

which means a sign ofthe sacred.

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Sacraments

The sacraments are:

A. Ceremonies thatpoint to what is

sacred.B. Sacraments arechannels of grace.

C. They communicate

the grace of God tothose who receivethem.

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What is grace?

A. The divine life thatcomes from God alone.

B. Gods power

C. Gods strength D. Grace makes us holy.

E. Grace help us followGods will in every day

life. F. The very life of God.

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Sacraments

Catholics, Orthodox,and Anglicanstraditions practice all

seven sacraments. Most other Christian

denominations onlycelebrate baptism and

communion.

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Catechism

CCC #131:

The sacraments are efficacious signsof grace, instituted by Christ and

entrusted to the Church, by whichdivine life is dispensed to us.

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Did you Know?

Efficacious : means effective, somethingthat produces an effect.

It also means something that is efficient(productive) and successful.

The sacraments effect what they signify.

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Sacraments

The are seven Sacraments

divided in three categories.

These categories are:

Initiation, Healing, Mission andService.

Sacraments of Initiation:

Baptism

Confirmation

Eucharist

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Sacraments

Sacraments ofHealing:

4. Reconciliation orPenace

5. Sacrament of the

sick

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Sacraments

Sacraments ofMission:

6. Matrimony

7. Holy Orders

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What is a sacramental mind?

A. The mind that isable to sense Godspresence through our

daily experiences. B. The mind that is

able to experienceGod despite the busy

schedule of ordinarylife.

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Examples of Gods presence in theworld

Our Experiences

Family, Friends

Nature, Creation

The love of others

Good people

Justice, Truth

Sacraments

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Catholics and the sacraments

Catholics are Sacramental people.

The Catholic mind recognizes that God isat work in humanity and all of Creation.

Catholics believe that God reaches out tous every day.

Catholics believe that the life of gracebegins in baptism and continuesthroughout our lives.

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Catholics believe the sacraments arechannels of Gods grace.

Grace helps us live the Christian life andbe faithful followers of Christ in this world.

Catholics believe that conversion andparticipation in the sacraments areimportant steps in the process of spiritualgrowth and holiness.

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A sacramental mind

Catholics are linked to the sacraments.

From birth to death the sacraments markthe lives of the Christian.

Jesus left us the sacraments so that wecan be strengthened in our journey toeternal life.

Catholics believe that without prayer,conversion and the sacraments the call toHoliness is impossible.

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Sacramental life

A sacramental life is a good life marked bylove, conversion, and service to God andones fellow men and women.

The sacraments make us one with Godand help us understand and follow hisplan of salvation.

The sacraments make us whole.

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