Another Look appendix

Sacraments Draw Us Into the Mystery of God God comes to us in sacraments Sacrament=visible and efficacious sign of invisible grace Sacraments allow to perceive and experience God’s grace

Sacraments Draw Us Into the Mystery of God Jesus is the primordial sacrament Church is the primary sacrament of Christ Sacraments allow us to participate in the Paschal Mystery

Liturgy and the Paschal Mystery Liturgy is source and summit of the entire Christian life When we share in Christ’s mission we participate in the world as God wants it to be Liturgy=“public work”—we participate in the liturgy for the good of the community

Liturgy and the Paschal Mystery Through earthly sacramental liturgy we participate in the eternal liturgy of heaven Rites of the Church provide a structure for worship—in keeping with faith that Jesus handed down to apostles Liturgical year—salvation history unfolds

Liturgy and the Paschal Mystery Easter is main pillar of liturgical year Christmas is second pillar of liturgical year Sunday is main pillar of Christian week

Baptism Jesus came to destroy suffering and death and create pathway to God In Baptism we follow Jesus in suffering and death to be united with God We unite ourselves with Christ’s actions Sealed with sign of eternal life

Baptism Baptism gives us new identity We are invited into mystery of life as God intended it to be

Confirmation Confirmation completes Baptism Laying on of hands by bishop, anointed with chrism Receive gift of Holy Spirit—identity and relationships changed forever Indelible spiritual mark

Confirmation Sacrament for all baptized, age of reason Binds us more closely to the Church Commits us to prayer and action

Eucharist The center of Christian life Our heart and soul Draws us into the great events of salvation history Jesus is present in many ways in the celebration of the Eucharist

Eucharist Seen as sacrifice since earliest days of Christianity Constantly helps the Church become more loving Sends us into the world to be the Body of Christ for the world

Penance God makes it possible for us to recognize and turn away from sin reconcile=to flow together again Turn our lives around to flow again with God Affects the fundamental orientation of our entire lives

Penance Purpose is to help us become more faithful Restores our relationship with God and the Church Two equally essential elements: –Acts of the person who undergoes conversion –Intervention of the Church

Penance When person is forgiven, obstacles to complete union with God and others are removed We make peace with God, neighbor, ourselves, and all creation

Anointing of the Sick Jesus is with us through suffering Jesus made suffering redemptive Sacrament allows us to unite our suffering with the suffering of Christ Sacrament for all who are seriously ill God’s healing power given to the world

Holy Orders Ministerial priesthood at service of common priesthood Christ continues to lead and build up his Church Three degrees—bishops, priests, and deacons

Holy Orders Essential rite—laying on of hands by bishop with prayer of consecration Confers indelible spiritual character Reveals mystery of the Kingdom

Matrimony God created men and women to be one Jesus raised marriage to a sacrament Marriage covenant is sign of Jesus’ covenant with the Church Marriage established for good of husband and wife, and for procreation and education of children

Matrimony Spouses are ministers of the sacrament Church does not permit divorce and remarriage When married couples surrender to the grace of the sacrament, the light and love of Christ shines through

Sacraments are the answer to our deepest longings Sacraments give us a way of understanding—puts many questions to rest God gives us the love, life, joy, purpose, and success we long for through the sacraments Sacraments draw us into the mystery of God—gives our lives purpose