Sacraments

1
Sacraments

• Signs and Symbols

2
Symbols and Rituals

• Symbol from Greek to throw together
• combine concrete with abstract
• Sign an object that refers an object that
  represents something else
• Ritual symbolic action, symbols including
  actions and words

3
Covenant symbols

• Consecration with oil
• Immersion in water
• Laying on of hands

4
Nature symbols

• Darkness
• Light
• Water
• Fire

5
Sacraments

• Point to something beyond the words and symbolic
  actions
• Jesus acts in and through the ritual
• The Holy Spirit gives the grace of Christs
  actions to those who are participating
• Makes the spiritual reality present
• Efficacious causes change in us and in the
  world because of Gods power, not our own

6
Sacraments

• Disposition the inner attitude and readiness on
  our part
• Grace free and undeserved gifts received from
  God being loved as a child of God so we can live
  our lives in love and service to God and others
• Types of grace sanctifying, actual,
  sacramental, charisma

7
Sacraments

• Jesus Christ is the greatest sacrament of
  salvation
• Catechism definition
• efficacious sign of grace, instituted by Christ,
  and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life
  is dispensed through the power of the Holy Spirit

8
Seven sacraments

• Official seven sacraments of the Church are
• Rooted in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ
• Rooted in the tradition of the Catholic Church
• Seven primary ways in which Gods grace is active
  in our lives

9
Sacrament divisions

• Sacraments of initiation
• Baptism
• Confirmation
• Eucharist
• Sacraments of healing
• Penance (reconciliation)
• Anointing of the sick
• Sacraments of service
• Holy Orders
• Matrimony

10
Sacramental signs and ministers

• Baptism water and words anyone (normally
  ordained minister)
• Confirmation anointing with chrism, laying on
  of hands bishop
• Eucharist bread and wine after consecration
  priest
• Penance words of absolution, laying on of hands
  priest
• Anointing of the sick anointing with oil of the
  sick and prayer priest
• Holy Orders laying on of hands and prayer
  Bishop
• Matrimony exchange of vows couple being
  married

11
Sacramentals

• Action or object that is sometimes blessed
• Examples holy water, making the Sign of the
  Cross, medals, icons, incense, ashes
• Blessings prayer that calls on God to care for
  a person, place, thing, or undertaking