1. Understanding the sacraments and why they are important
Sacraments of the Church
Understanding the sacraments and why they are important

2. Question-What is a sacrament?

3. Sacraments
Explanation…
Baptism
Makes a person able to lead and guide God’s people
Eucharist
Joining the adult Christian community.
Reconciliation
A man and a woman’s love is joined by God’s love
Confirmation
Helps to heal a Christian who is unwell
Marriage
The start of the Christian life.
Holy Orders
To be lifted up by God when one has fallen short
Anointing of the Sick
Receiving the symbols of the body and blood of Christ
Students can cut and stick the worksheet in their books or copy out the table in their books.
Can you match the sacraments on the left with the explanation on the right?

4. Different sacraments for different stage of life.
Can you label the 7 sacraments in the pictures above?
Draw each of these pictures in your books and label with the seven sacraments

5. Life’s Passages through the Sacraments
What sacraments are occurring here – can you describe in two sentences for each picture what is happening below ?

6. Your Journey- At which of these ages below do you think each sacrament may occur?
0-4
11-16
17- 20
20-22
23- 25
26- 30
5-10
30-
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7. How are the seven sacraments structured? BREC MAH
B - Baptism
R - Reconciliation
E - Eucharist
C - Confirmation
M - Marriage
A – Anointing of the sick
H – Holy Orders
Why is there a gap?
The first four many will do--- the second three only some will do!
Why? Answer in one paragraph why there is a difference between the first four and the second three.

8. Sacraments- Why do you agree or disagree?
Do you think a Christian should complete the first 4 sacraments?
Firstly…. I agree/disagree because…..
Secondly…. I agree/disagree because….
Sacraments- Why do you agree or disagree?

9. Can you write a definition of each sacrament of the seven sacraments introduced?
Provide a two sentence definition of each of these seven sacraments
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