Introduction to the Sacraments

Rev. Paul R. FisherPastor, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Harrisburg

Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer

SACRAMENT:• SACRED SIGN

• INSTITUTED BY CHRIST• ENTRUSTED TO THE CHURCH• WHICH ALWAYS GIVES GRACE

SACRAMENT:• SACRED SIGN

• INSTITUTED BY CHRIST• ENTRUSTED TO THE CHURCH• WHICH ALWAYS GIVES GRACE

THE SACRAMENTAL SIGN•MATTER•FORM

•MINISTER•RECEPIENT•INTENTION

Note: if any one of these is lacking the sacrament is invalid

•Water•Chrism•Bread & Wine•Handing on Ministry•Relationship of Man and Woman•Confession of Sin•Olive Oil

SACRAMENTAL MATTER

SACRAMENTAL FORMfor the Latin Church

• I Baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit - Baptism• Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit – Confirmation• Take this, all of you, and eat of it: For this is my BodyTake this, all of you, and drink from it: For this is the Chalice of my Blood (within the context of the Holy Eucharist) - Communion

• I take you to be my husband/wife to have and to hold, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor youall the days of my life. - Marriage

Orders:•Bishop: Pour out upon this chosen one that power which is from you, the governing Spirit whom you gave to your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, whom He gave to the holy Apostles•Presbyter: Grant, we beseech you, Almighty Father, to these your servants, the dignity of the Priesthood•Deacon: Send forth upon them, O Lord, we beseech you, the Spirit of Holiness, in which the gift of your sevenfold grace to carry out faithfully the work of the ministry may be strengthened.

• I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit - Penance• Through this Holy Anointing may the Lord in his love and his mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit.May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up.- Anointing

SACRAMENTAL MINISTER

• BAPTISM Ordinary Minister:Bishop, Presbyter, Deacon

Extraordinary Minister:Any human being

• CONFIRMATIONOriginal Ordinary Minister:Bishop

Other Ordinary Minister:Presbyter with faculties from Bishop

•EUCHARISTOrdinary Minister:Bishop, PresbyterMay be assisted in the distribution of the Sacred Species by

DeaconAcolyteDelegated member of the laity

•MARRIAGEBaptized Person who is free to marryNot free: Prior bond Ordination Natural Relationship Impotence

•ORDERSOrdinary Minister:Bishop

Extraordinary Minister:Presbyter with faculties from Pope(historical – only for Deacon & Presbyter)

• PENANCEOriginal Ordinary Minister:Bishop

Other Ordinary Minister:Presbyter with faculties from the Bishop

• ANOINTINGOrdinary Minister:Bishop, Presbyter

SACRAMENTAL RECEPIENT

• BAPTISM - Any unbaptized human being

• CONFIRMATION - Any Baptized human being not yet Confirmed

• COMMUNION - Any Baptized human being not impeded

(for liceity not validity)

•MARRIAGE - Baptized Person who is free to marry

•ORDERS - Baptized Male not yet Ordained• PENANCE - Baptized Person contrite of

sins• ANOINTING - Baptized Person suffering

fromgrave physical illness

SACRAMENTAL INTENTION

1.On the part of the Minister2.Minimal

To do what the Church does3.Personal4.External

5.Can be virtual/habitual6.Presumed unless evidence to

contrary

Notes On Intention

• BAPTISMTo wash away all sinTo impart the Sacramental characterTo incorporate into the Church

• CONFIRMATIONTo hand on the gifts of the Holy SpiritTo impart the Sacramental Character

• EUCHARISTTo make present the Body and Blood of ChristTo offer these as a Sacrifice of PraiseTo offer these as a Sacrifice of ThanksgivingTo offer these as a Sacrifice of Propitiation

•MARRIAGETo establish a relationship with this personthat is permanentthat is faithfulthat is fruitful

•ORDERSTo hand on the sacred ministry for which this person is being presented

• PENANCETo absolve all sins confessedTo restore to full communion with the Church

• ANOINTINGTo consecrate the physical sufferingTo forgive sinsTo heal the body if it be God’s will

SACRAMENT:• SACRED SIGN

• INSTITUTED BY CHRIST• ENTRUSTED TO THE CHURCH• WHICH ALWAYS GIVES GRACE

PARTICIPATION IN THE PERSON OF CHRIST

•BAPTISM – Participation in his Sonship•CONFIRMATION – Participation in his Anointing•COMMUNION – Participation in his Body and Blood•MATRIMONY – Participation in his Hypostatic Union•ORDINATION – Participation in his 3-fold Ministry•PENANCE – Participation in his Sinlessness•ANOINTING – Participation in his Victimhood

RE-PRESENTATION OF HIS EARTHLY MINISTRY

“As I have done so you must do”

Baptism of the LordBAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION

Last SupperHOLY COMMUNIONWedding at CanaHOLY MATRIMONY

Call and Sending of the 12HOLY ORDERS

Washing of the FeetPENANCE

Healing of the Sick (cf. Paralytic through the roof)

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

WORK OF THE RISEN CHRIST

After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.

By His power Christ is present in the sacraments,

so that when a man baptizesit is really Christ Himself who baptizes

Sacrosanctum Concilium