sacraments. seven sacraments in the catholic church outward sign instituted by christ to give grace...
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Sacraments
Seven Sacraments in the Catholic Church
•Outward sign• Instituted by Christ• To give grace
(Are there sacraments in other Christian churches? If so, how many?)
BaptismEucharist
Confirmation
Sacraments of Initiation
BaptismWhat are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs)
WaterTrinitarian Formula (“I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”)OilWhite GarmentCandleCommunity
Baptism
What is the Biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ)“Go, therefore, and baptize all the nations.”
From the GospelsImportant people in the bible were baptized like
Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. (John theBaptist)
Baptism
How are the participants affected? (To give grace)Forgiveness of sinsInitiation into the Christian community
* Baptism is the only sacrament that all Christian churches recognize and do not repeat, even if it has taken place in another denomination.
What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (Visible signs)
BreadWineRaising of bread and winePrayer of consecrationComing forward to
participate
The Eucharist
What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ)Jewish PassoverAt the Last Supper, Jesus and his apostles ate
bread and wine to celebrate Passover“This is my body… this is my blood… do this in
remembrance of me.”
The Eucharist
How are the participants affected? (To give grace)Sacrifice of Jesus allows us to be freeBecome the body of Christ – the communityFood for the journey
The Eucharist
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation
What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs)
Anointed with oilLaying on of hands (bishop or priest)Taking of a name
Confirmation
What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ)Jesus promised to send his Spirit to his disciplesHoly Spirit at Pentecost
(Confirmation is our own mini-Pentecost)
Confirmation
How are the participants affected? (To give grace)Receive the Holy SpiritDemonstrate that we belong to GodAdult participants in the community of faithWitness to Christ
Sacraments of Healing
ReconciliationAnointing of the Sick
Reconciliation
What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs)
Confession of sinsAbsolutionPenance
Reconciliation
What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ)
Many examples of Jesus preaching and practicing forgiveness in the Gospels
What are some examples?
How is the participant affected? (To give grace)ForgivenessA new start
(What about the priest? Have you ever talked to a priest about what it’s like to hear confessions?)
Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick
What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs)
Anointing with oilPrayers of healing and forgivenessEucharist (sometimes)
Anointing of the Sick
What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ)Many stories of healing by Jesus (examples?)James 5:14-15 - the sick are around us and the
elders of the church should anoint them with the oil of The Lord
Anointing of the Sick
How is the participant affected? (To give grace)Spiritual healingPhysical healingConnection to community
Sacraments of Vocation
MatrimonyHoly Orders
Matrimony
What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs)
Exchange of ringsThe vowsBlessingThe ministers of this sacrament are the
couple themselves, the priest is just a witness
Matrimony
What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ) All love comes from God and all love reflects
the love that God has for his Creation Wedding at Cana
How are the participants affected? (To give grace)
Two people vow to stay together until death
“May you always bear witness to the love of God in this world, so that the afflicted and needy will find in you generous friends and welcome you into the joys of Heaven.”
(But what about divorce?)
Matrimony
Holy Orders
What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs)
VowsLaying on of handsVesture
Holy Orders
What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ) Jesus calling the disciplesThe Last Supper
Holy Orders
How is the participants affected? (To give grace) Consecrated to ministryAdminister the sacramentsPreaching, by word and example, the Gospel
(How are the roles of priest, deacon, and bishop different from one another?)