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Introduction — What Are Sacraments?
What did Jesus’ words and actions point to?
Jesus’ words and actions pointed to God’s love for us.
After Jesus ascended into Heaven, who helped the disciples?
After Jesus ascended, the Holy Spirit helped the disciples.
How many sacraments does the Catholic Church have?
The Catholic Church has seven sacraments.
What is a sacrament?
A sacrament is an effective sign given to us by Jesus through which we share in God’s life.
What do we receive from each sacrament?
From each sacrament we receive sanctifying grace.
What is sanctifying grace?
Sanctifying grace is the gift of sharing in God’s life that we receive through the sacraments.
How do the sacraments unite us?
Sacraments unite us as the Body of Christ.
What is holiness?
God shares his holiness with us through grace. Holiness means sharing in God’s goodness and responding to his love by the way we live. Jesus is our model of holiness.
Sacraments of Christian Initiation
Which sacraments are the Sacraments of Christian Initiation?
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
What is Christian Initiation?
The Sacraments of Christian Initiation are the process of becoming a member of the Catholic Church.
What happens in Baptism?
In Baptism we become part of the Body of Christ. We are freed from original sin and our personal sins are forgiven.
What happens in Confirmation?
In Confirmation we are sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Confirmation continues what Baptism began.
What is the Eucharist?
The Eucharist is the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. Through the Eucharist, the bonds of the Body of Christ are made stronger and God’s life in us is strengthened.
Sacraments of Healing
Which sacraments are the Sacraments of Healing?
Penance and Reconciliation (Confession) and Anointing of the Sick.
What happens in Penance and Reconciliation?
We are reconciled with God and with the Church. Our sins are forgiven.
Who is Anointing of the Sick for?
Anointing of the Sick is for those who are very sick or near death. We pray that the person might be healed and they receive grace to respond to illness with hope.
Sacraments at the Service of Communion
Which sacraments are at the Service of Communion?
Holy Orders and Matrimony are the Sacraments at the Service of Communion.
How do these sacraments help people?
People are strengthened to serve God and the Church through a particular vocation.
What happens in Holy Orders?
Men are ordained as bishops, priests, or deacons.
What happens in Matrimony?
In Matrimony, a man and a woman pledge to love each other as God loves them. They live a life of service to each other and to their children.