1. (What it Means to be Catholic)
Sacraments
(What it Means to be Catholic)

2. Learning Goals:
I will understand the role of the sacraments in the life journey of all Catholics. (Especially the sacraments of initiation and healing)
I will understand the importance of religious symbol and ritual in sacramental life.

3. Sacraments are:
Community celebrations of significant moments in our lives, especially as Catholics
Visible signs of God’s presence in our lives
Meetings or personal encounters with Jesus
The continuing actions of Jesus in the world today
There are signs and symbols representing each sacrament

4. Types of Sacraments There are 3 types of sacraments
Sacraments of Initiation:
- these are sacraments that deepen our faith and welcome us into the church community
2) Sacraments of Healing:
- these sacraments allow us to be healed physically and spiritually so that we can continue to follow the will of God
3) Sacraments of Vocation:
- these are sacraments that allow us to dedicate our lives, for the Glory of God

5. Signs of the Sacraments
Signs of the sacraments are things or actions that indicate we are receiving a sacrament,

6. Sign or Symbol associated with the sacrament Type of Sacrament
Name of Sacrament
Description
Sign or Symbol associated with the sacrament
Type of Sacrament
(i.e., initiation, healing, vocation)

7. Sacraments
Type
Sign or Symbol
Baptism
Initiation
Bread and wine
Oil and the words of healing
Water
Words of the penitent and the priest
Laying on of hands by the bishop
Words between a husband and wife in the presence of a community
Words of the bishop and the anointing of the forehead with oil
Reconciliation
Eucharist
Vocation
Confirmation
Matrimony
Healing
Holy Orders
Anointing of the Sick

8. The Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism – life commitment to God’s family
Eucharist – sign of all Christian life in the form of the body of Jesus, which is lived out through our actions.
Confirmation – re-confirming our commitment to God’s family on our own (as an adolescent becoming an adult)

9. The Sacraments of Healing
Reconciliation – Penance and Prayer because of Sin
Anointing of the Sick – try to restore person to life ‘everlasting’ after human death

10. The Sacraments of Vocation
Matrimony – Union of 2 people out of love as Christ and Church are also in union
Holy Orders – deacon, priest, bishop, cardinal and pope. This is a calling from God to give up entire self to the church

11. answers Bread and wine (Eucharist)
Oil and the words of healing (anointing of the sick)
Water (baptism)
Words of the penitent and the priest (reconciliation)
Laying on of hands by the bishop (holy orders)
Words between a husband and wife in the presence of a community (marriage)
Words of the bishop and the anointing of the forehead with oil (Confirmation)