THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS

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THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS
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What does the word sacred mean?
CONSECRATE
BLESSED
HOLY
HALLOWED
SANCTIFIED
REVERED
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What is a Sacrament ?
A sacrament is an outward instituted by Christ
to give grace
The grace we receive in the sacraments is a
participation in the life of God
The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves
around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the
sacraments
The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves
around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the
sacraments
CCC 1113
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What is the purpose of the Sacraments?
"the sacraments make the Church, since they
manifest and communicate to men, above all in the
Eucharist, the mystery of communion with the God
who is love, One in three persons.
1118
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Sacraments are "powers that comes forth" from the
Body of Christ, which is ever-living and
life-giving.
They are actions of the Holy Spirit at work in
his Body, the Church.
They are "the masterworks of God" in the new and
everlasting covenant.
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List some things around you that are sacred
CRUCIFIX
PEOPLE
BIBLE
THE EUCHARIST
ALL OF NATURE
ALL THAT GOD HAS CREATED IS GOOD AND SACRED
ALL SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT
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How Many Sacraments are there?
THERE ARE SEVEN (7) SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM
CONFIRMATION
EUCHARIST
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
RECONCILIATION
MATRIMONY
HOLY ORDERS
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Who Instituted the Sacraments ?
All of the sacraments were instituted by Jesus
Christ our Lord.
When did Jesus institute and sanctify the
sacraments?
During his life time here on earth.
CCC 1114,1116
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Baptism Instituted when

Jesus was baptism by John the Baptist and by his
command to the apostles/disciples
Baptize all with water in the name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Confirmation Was Instituted At
Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came upon the
Apostles
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Eucharist Was Instituted At The
Last Supper, Jesus instituted The Holy Eucharist
with these words
This is my body which is given for you. Do this
in remembrance of me.
This cup which is poured out for you is the New
Covenant in my blood. Do this in remembrance of
me.
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
When Jesus told the apostles Whose sin you
shall forgive in my name they are forgiven, whose
sins you shall not forgive they are not forgiven
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
By his own healing of the sick and when he sent
the apostles out to preach and heal in his name
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Sacrament of Holy Orders
At the Last Supper when he gave the apostle the
command to be a servant to all and in His name
the power to change bread and wine into his body
and blood in his name
Sacrament of Matrimony
At the Wedding Feast of Cana Jesus performed his
first miracle. He changed water into wine .
Jesus taught through his preaching that the union
of a man and woman in marriage should be
permanent until death.
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What three Sacraments are called the Sacraments
of Initiation?
BAPTISM
CONFIRMATION
EUCHARIST
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What two Sacraments are called the Sacraments of
Healing?
RECONCILIATION
OTHER NAMES FOR THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
ARE?
CONFESSION
PENANCE
ANNOINTING OF THE SICK
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What two Sacraments are called the Sacraments of
Vocation?
MATRIMONY
HOLY ORDERS