The Sacraments of Initiation of the Catholic Church Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The Sacrament of Baptism First Sacrament of Initiation Freed from original sin Welcomed into the Church Become children of God Offers us hope of eternal life God gives us his grace Bond of Baptism joins all members of the Church The pouring of water in Baptism brings about our new life in Christ in the Holy Spirit Only need to receive the Sacrament once
Jesus’ Baptism by John the Baptist Matthew 3: 13-16 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. *John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him. After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened [for him], and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming upon him.
The Sacrament of the Eucharist 2nd sacrament of Initiation Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ The bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the words and actions of the priest In 2003, Pope John Paul II wrote in his encyclical, Ecclesia De Eucharistia, that the Eucharist should be the central part of the Church At each Eucharist, we are celebrating as one holy, Catholic, apostolic Church (Nicene Creed)
The Last Supper
The Sacrament of Confirmation Third and last Sacrament of initiation Sign of peace at the end of the rite of Confirmation, signifies the communion we have as a Church with the Bishop and with all the faithful
Pentecost Acts 2: 1-4 The Coming of the Spirit. 1 * When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. 2 And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind,* and it filled the entire house in which they were. 3 Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,* which parted and came to rest on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with The Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues,* as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim