1. Sacraments

2. Seven Sacraments in the Catholic Church Outward sign Instituted by Christ To give grace (Are there sacraments in other Christian churches? If so, how many?)

3. Baptism Eucharist Confirmation Sacraments of Initiation

4. Baptism What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs) Water Trinitarian Formula (“I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”) Oil White Garment Candle Community

5. Baptism What is the Biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ) “Go, therefore, and baptize all the nations.” From the Gospels Important people in the bible were baptized like Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. (John the Baptist)

6. Baptism How are the participants affected? (To give grace) Forgiveness of sins Initiation into the Christian community * Baptism is the only sacrament that all Christian churches recognize and do not repeat, even if it has taken place in another denomination.

7. What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (Visible signs) Bread Wine Raising of bread and wine Prayer of consecration Coming forward to participate The Eucharist

8. What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ) Jewish Passover At the Last Supper, Jesus and his apostles ate bread and wine to celebrate Passover “This is my body… this is my blood… do this in remembrance of me.” The Eucharist

9. How are the participants affected? (To give grace) Sacrifice of Jesus allows us to be free Become the body of Christ – the community Food for the journey The Eucharist

10. CONFIRMATION

11. Confirmation What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs) Anointed with oil Laying on of hands (bishop or priest) Taking of a name

12. Confirmation What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ) Jesus promised to send his Spirit to his disciples Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Confirmation is our own mini-Pentecost)

13. Confirmation How are the participants affected? (To give grace) Receive the Holy Spirit Demonstrate that we belong to God Adult participants in the community of faith Witness to Christ

14. Sacraments of Healing Reconciliation Anointing of the Sick

15. Reconciliation What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs) Confession of sins Absolution Penance

16. Reconciliation What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ) Many examples of Jesus preaching and practicing forgiveness in the Gospels What are some examples?

17. How is the participant affected? (To give grace) Forgiveness A new start (What about the priest? Have you ever talked to a priest about what it’s like to hear confessions?) Reconciliation

18. Anointing of the Sick What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs) Anointing with oil Prayers of healing and forgiveness Eucharist (sometimes)

19. Anointing of the Sick What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ) Many stories of healing by Jesus (examples?) James 5:14-15 - the sick are around us and the elders of the church should anoint them with the oil of The Lord

20. Anointing of the Sick How is the participant affected? (To give grace) Spiritual healing Physical healing Connection to community

21. Sacraments of Vocation Matrimony Holy Orders

22. Matrimony What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs) Exchange of rings The vows Blessing The ministers of this sacrament are the couple themselves, the priest is just a witness

23. Matrimony What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ) All love comes from God and all love reflects the love that God has for his Creation Wedding at Cana

24. How are the participants affected? (To give grace) Two people vow to stay together until death “May you always bear witness to the love of God in this world, so that the afflicted and needy will find in you generous friends and welcome you into the joys of Heaven.” (But what about divorce?) Matrimony

25. Holy Orders What are the materials, prayers, gestures? (The outward signs) Vows Laying on of hands Vesture

26. Holy Orders What is the biblical connection? (Instituted by Christ) Jesus calling the disciples The Last Supper

27. Holy Orders How is the participants affected? (To give grace) Consecrated to ministry Administer the sacraments Preaching, by word and example, the Gospel (How are the roles of priest, deacon, and bishop different from one another?)