1. The Seven Sacraments
The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ, by which divine life is dispensed to us.

2. Sacraments of Initiation
Essential Sacramental Symbol
Minister
Repeated?
Baptism
Water poured over or immersed in water while saying, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
Bishop, priest, deacon or anyone in an emergency No
Confirmation
Laying on of hands and anointing with chrism (sacred oil) while saying, “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Bishop or designated priest
Eucharist
Wheat bread and grape wine and the words of consecration
Priest
Yes

3. Essential Sacramental Symbol
Sacraments of Healing
Sacrament
Essential Sacramental Symbol
Minister
Repeated?
Penance and Reconciliation
Laying on of hands and the words of absolution (forgiveness)
Priest
Yes
Anointing of the Sick
Anointing with the oil of the sick accompanied by the liturgical prayer of the priest

4. Sacraments of Vocation
Essential Sacramental Symbol
Minister
Repeated?
Holy Orders
Laying on of hands and the prayer of consecration asking for the gifts specific to that order
Bishop No
Matrimony
Exchange of marriage vows
The couple being married
No, unless a spouse dies

5. Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist
are the foundation of Christian life;
every Catholic should receive all three.
They are all closely related. All three
connect us more closely with the parish
community. In all three we receive the
Holy Spirit and his gifts. But each has
its own special symbols and effects.

6. Baptism’s primary effect is the beginning of our new life in Christ

7. Confirmation
Confirmation’s primary effect is to strengthen us to live more fully Christ’s call to serve.

8. Eucharist
The primary effect of the Eucharist is to nourish us to live as Christ’s disciples in our journey through this life.