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

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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)