1. Session 7 – Sacraments

2. Overview To explore the nature of the church’s sacraments
To identify the nine sacraments of the church
The Seven ‘Classic’ Sacraments
The Two Fundamental Sacraments
To see what they contribute to our Journey of Faith

3. “An outward visible sign
Sacraments
“An outward visible sign
of an inward
spiritual grace”

4. Sacraments Enable us to speak of God in more than just words
Allow God’s actions in the world
Reveal the sometimes hidden nature of God’s grace
Emphasise that God can be found in all things and through all things

5. Two Fundamental Sacraments
These two have only been considered sacraments since the Vatican II Council in the 1960’s
Bourne out of the work of theologians like Edward Schillebeeckx and Hans Kung
From these two flow all the others

6. Jesus Christ Outward Sign: Inward Grace:
Christ’s Humanity
Inward Grace:
Christ’s Divinity
If Christ himself is not a sacrament, then all other sacraments become meaningless

7. The Church Outward Sign: Inward Grace:
The people coming together in worship
NOT the building itself
Inward Grace:
The power of the Holy Spirit in prayer and worship

8. The Seven ‘Traditional’ Sacraments
Two “Dominical” Sacraments
Instituted by Our Lord
Five Sacramental Signs of God’s Agency

9. The Eucharist Outward Sign: Inward Grace: Bread and Wine
The Body and Blood of Christ

10. Baptism Outward Signs: Inward Grace: Oil of Baptism Water
Oil of Chrism
White Robe
Candle
Inward Grace:
Salvation!

11. Confirmation Outward Sign: Inward Grace: Laying on of hands
Sealing of the Holy Spirit

12. Marriage Outward Sign: Inward Grace: Two individuals become one body
Rings
Inward Grace:
Love

13. Ordination Outward Sign: Inward Grace The Stole
The grace of Christian Ministry

14. Healing Outward Sign: Inward Grace: Holy Oil
Healing (restoration or a good death)

15. Reconciliation Outward Sign: Inward Grace: Absolution
Forgiveness of Sins

16. Chocolat (2000) Directed by Lasse Hallström
This week’s film:
Chocolat (2000)
Directed by
Lasse Hallström

17. For reflection
Not all these sacraments will be available or desirable for us
Few are actually foolish enough for ordination
Can any of these sacraments be of use to me in my journey.

18. Amen