9-1 Sacramental Faith Read pages 219 – 222. Aim: What is a Sacramental Faith? I. Sacramental Faith is an awareness that the world is full of God’s presence.

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9-1 Sacramental Faith Read pages 219 – 222

Aim: What is a Sacramental Faith? I. Sacramental Faith is an awareness that the world is full of God’s presence A.Based on the Incarnation – God becoming human, reveals God to us 1.Everything human 2.All creations

II. Grace: God’s loving, active presence in the world A.Through people, events, and things 1.Special conversation 2.Warm hug 3.Crisp fall day 4.Rain on a hot day B.“saving moments” – moments of grace, God truly come to us through our very humanness C.Transform us

III. Symbols is a tangible physical reality that represents an invisible reality, powerful ways of expressing meaning A.Snapshots of Meanings B.Reach us different levels of our awareness C.Several different meanings 1.Fire = warmth / destruction 2.Ocean = mystery / loneliness

IV.Rituals: Symbolic Actions A.Rituals are concrete, visible actions that have symbolic meaning 1.Similar way every time 2.Communicate meaning 3.Should not be routines “performed” a)Pouring water – refreshment, cleansing, dying, life b)Rubbing oil – healing, strengthened c)Candle – truth, hope will overcome darkness