2. These are visible rites seen as signs and efficacious channels of the grace of God to all those who receive them with the proper disposition.

3. Sign, symbol, sacrament
St. Thomas Aquinas taught that human development is marked by seven stages which parallel the seven sacraments.
We are born: Baptism
We grow: Confirmation
We are fed: Eucharist
We are healed: Penance
We recover: Anointing of the Sick
We need and form family: Matrimony
We need and respond to leaders: Holy Orders

4. Other definitions of sacrament
St. Paul – sacramentum = mysterion God’s hidden plan to fulfill all things in Christ.
St. Augustine stressed sign and symbol (something concrete that points to something else.)
St. Thomas Aquinas added that sacraments are efficacious signs or symbols of grace. They effect, cause, and are what they signify.

5. The Sacraments of Healing The Sacraments of Service
The seven sacraments
The Sacraments of Initiation
Confirmation
Holy Eucharist
Baptism
The Sacraments of Healing
Anointing of the Sick
Penance
The Sacraments of Service
Matrimony
Holy Orders

6. baptism
Comes from the Greek word that means “to plunge” or “to immerse”
The symbolic plunging and rising up again from the water reminds us that a new Catholic enters into Christ’s death and then rises to a new life of grace.

7. Water – water represents cleansing
SYMBOLS IN BAPTISM
Water – water represents cleansing
Oil – in ancient world, oil was used to anoint kings and queens to show they were set apart
White garment – Purity, means putting on Christ, similar to a bride
Candle – Christ is the light of the world and so we should be as well

8. Baptism Matter Form Minister Effects Water
…I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…
Priest or Deacon
Anyone
Cleanses original sin
Make us Christians
Children of God
Heirs of Heaven
Temple of
the Holy Spirit
* Character

9. Holy Eucharist
The Eucharist is the celebration of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.
In the Bible, it is called the Lord's Supper.
Christians are invited to celebrate the Eucharist every week during Mass.
Children usually make their First Holy Communion at the age of 7 or 8.

10. Holy eucharist
Christ instituted the Eucharist during a Passover meal held at the Last Supper as a memorial of his Death and Resurrection.
At the Council of Trent (1545 – 1563) the doctrine of transubstantiation was defined and the Roman Missal was published by Pope Pius V.

11. HOLY EUCHARIST Matter Form Minister Effects Bread and Wine
“This is my body...” “This is my blood...”
Priest or Bishop
Increase of sanctifying grace
Union with Christ
Remission of
venial sins

12. ConfIrmation
A sacrament in which the Holy Spirit is perfected in those already baptized in order to make them strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ.

13. Confirmation completes the baptismal grace.
Confirmation confers a sacramental character that cannot be erased and that predisposes the Christian person to receive the very life of God, and his divine protection.
Confirmation completes the baptismal grace.
The Christian participates now fully in the body of Christ with rights an obligations of a spiritual and temporal character.
The Confirmed person is compelled to witness the Christian faith with conviction by word and deeds.

14. Confirmation Matter Form Minister Effects Chrism Oil
Laying on of hands and anointing with chrism on the forehead with the words: "(Name), be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit."
Bishop
Increase of sanctifying grace
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Character

15. penance
Penance renews, restores, and strengthens our relationship with God and the community after it has been damaged by sin.
Penance shows that God’s love is without limits

16. penance
The acts of the person who undergoes conversion
Contrition
Confession
Satisfaction
The intervention of the Church
Absolution from the priest
All Catholics are required to go to confession at least once per year to confess serious sins

17. penance Matter Form Minister Effects
...I absolve you from all your sins in the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
Priest
Forgiveness of sins
Reconciliation with God
Revival of all merits
Healing

18. Anointing of the sick
The sacrament encourages those who are sick to overcome the alienation caused by illness.
Jesus continues to bring healing through the prayers of the Church, and through the sacraments, especially the Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick.

19. Viaticum – is the final reception of the Eucharist.
Anointing of the sick
In the Middle Ages the sacrament was administered only to the dying and was called Extreme Unction – “the Last Anointing.”
Viaticum – is the final reception of the Eucharist.
Since Vatican II, this sacrament is celebrated for those suffering from serious illness, for the elderly, for those facing major surgery -- and for the dying.

20. Anointing of the sick Matter Form Minister Effects Priest/ Bishop
Chrism Oil
Through this Holy Anointing may the Lord in His love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit
May the Lord who frees you from sin save you raise you up. Amen.
Priest/ Bishop
Healing (Physical & Spiritual)
Increase of
sanctifying grace
Trust in God
Strength to
resist temptations

21. matrimony
Marriage is a sacred covenant --that is an agreement between the husband and wife, and between the couple and God.

22. The goodness of Marriage includes:
matrimony
From the time of creation, marriage has been an institution established by God, not by man.
Sacramental marriage was modeled on the relationship between Christ and the Church
The goodness of Marriage includes:
The procreation of children.
The chastity of the spouses and their fidelity to each other.
The indissoluble union of marriage.

23. The essential element of Matrimony is the mutual consent to marry.
The words of consent must be freely given.
Catholics must marry in the presence of a priest or a deacon, and in the presence of two witnesses.
The spouses themselves are the ministers of the sacrament.

24. Exchange of Marriage Vows
matrimony
Matter
Form
Minister
Effects
Exchange of Marriage Vows
Mutual consent: I do…
Couple
Unity
Procreative
Parenting

25. Holy orders The ministerial priesthood.
Sacramental ordination consecrates certain baptized men to one of three degrees of a sacred order:
Episcopate – bishops
Presbyterate – priests
Diaconate – deacons

26. A call by God to serve the Church in a very special way.
Holy orders
A call by God to serve the Church in a very special way.
Essential rite includes: the laying on of hands by the bishop accompanied by a special prayer of consecration.
An indelible spiritual character is conferred on the ordained man.

27. Holy orders Matter Form Minister Effects Chrism Oil
Prayer of consecration
Bishop
Spiritual power
Character
Teach
Govern
Increase of sanctifying grace