Baptism and Confirmation
Sacrament: an outward sign given to us by Christ to fill us with His life and love
The roots of the Holy Spirit are in the Old and New Testaments.
Vocabulary:
Catechumen: a person who is studying to become a Catholic/Christian
Neophyte: new Catholic
RCIA: Right of Christian Initiation of Adults
7 Sacraments:
Sacraments of Initiation:
Baptism – to plunge/immerse
Usual minister of this sacrament: priest, but anyone can perform a baptism in an emergency
Ways to Receive Baptism:
Rite of Baptism:
Effects of Baptism:
Eucharist ("First Communion")
Confirmation
Usual minister of this sacrament: bishop/archbishop (but priest can do it if need be)Usual minister of this sacrament: bishop/archbishop (but priest can do it if need be)
Rite of Confirmation:
Effects of Confirmation:
The roots of the Holy Spirit are in the Old and New Testaments.
Vocabulary:
Catechumen: a person who is studying to become a Catholic/Christian
Neophyte: new Catholic
RCIA: Right of Christian Initiation of Adults
7 Sacraments:
- Baptism
- Penance
- Eucharist
- Confirmation
- Matrimony
- Holy Orders
- Anointing of the Sick
Sacraments of Initiation:
- Baptism
- Eucharist
- Confirmation
Baptism – to plunge/immerse
Usual minister of this sacrament: priest, but anyone can perform a baptism in an emergency
Ways to Receive Baptism:
- Water (traditional way)
- Blood (if you die for your faith)
- Desire (if you or someone else really and truly desired that you be baptized)
Rite of Baptism:
- Name
- Anointing w/ chrism (holy oil) – represents total consecration to Christ
- Essential: pouring of water AND words
- Baptismal vows (your parents say them if you are a baby)
- Lighting of the baptismal candle (receive the light of Christ)
- Baptismal robe (putting on Christ)
Effects of Baptism:
- Become a child of God
- Original Sin is wiped away
- We become heirs of Heaven
Eucharist ("First Communion")
- provides nourishment for our souls
Confirmation
Usual minister of this sacrament: bishop/archbishop (but priest can do it if need be)Usual minister of this sacrament: bishop/archbishop (but priest can do it if need be)
Rite of Confirmation:
- Renewal of baptismal vows
- Laying on of hands
- Anointing w/ chrism (holy oil) – represents total consecration to Christ
- Sign of peace
Effects of Confirmation:
- Full outpouring of the Holy Spirit
- Binds us more closely to Christ and the Church
- Increase in the gifts of the Holy Spirit (which we received originally at Baptism)
- Puts an indelible mark on our souls
- Seals Christians with the Holy Spirit, giving them the power to witness to God
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