 Sacraments of Initiation  Baptism  Confirmation  Holy Eucharist Sacraments of Healing o Anointing of the Sick o Reconciliation ▪ Sacraments of Commitment ▪ Holy Orders ▪ Matrimony

 Has other names such as Penance and Confession  This sacrament is confessing your sins to God  This is a Sacrament of Healing  Sinners receiving this sacrament take 4 steps:  1. They must be sincerely sorry for their sins  2. They must confess their sins to a priest  3. They must be willing to make amends.  4. They must receive absolution or forgiveness from a priest.

 A mortal sin –is any serious sin committed while knowing how wrong the sin is.  A venial sin- a less serious offense such as lying.  Reconciliation is a sacrament you can receive more than once.

 Is a sacrament for the very old and seriously ill.  Only a priest or bishop may administer this sacrament.  When a priest prays and blesses you with a Holy Oil  It is a Sacrament of Healing.  You may receive this sacrament more than once.

 There are two: Holy Orders and Matrimony  Holy Orders- is the sacrament that a baptized man receives to become a deacon, priest or bishop  Only a bishop may administer the Sacrament of Holy Orders.  A bishop teaches, leads in worship, and guides all the Catholics in a particular diocese.  A diocese is a geographic area set by the church.  A priest is a co-worker with a bishop and serves under him in a particular diocese.

 A deacon assists a priest in conducting parish worship services, leading the parish and doing works of charity.  Not just anyone who wants Holy Orders may receive it. The man must be a baptized Catholic and second he must be approved by Church leaders.  You can only receive this Sacrament once.

 In the Sacrament of Matrimony, a baptized man and woman join together in a marriage covenant.  They agree to share life and love in a unique and special way for the rest of their lives.  Two Catholics ordinarily receive this sacrament during mass. The spouses administer the sacrament to each other when they make their wedding vows.  The priest or deacon receives the couple’s vows in the name of the Church and offers them the Church’s blessing.