Sacraments of Healing and Service
Sacrament: an outward sign given to us by Christ to fill us with His life and love
Sacraments of Healing
Anointing of the Sick
Vatican Council II decided this sacrament is for:
Rite:
Effects:
Penance
Penitential Rite:
Effects:
Sacraments of Service
Matrimony
The couple is the minister (administer sacrament to each other)
Marriage in the Catholic Church requires:
Free/Full/True Consent
Rite:
Effects:
Holy Orders
Degrees of Sacred Order:
Those who have received this sacrament:
Rite:
Administered by bishop/archbishop in ceremony called ordination
All priests must first be deacons
Celibacy: state of being unmarried in order to dedicate one’s whole life to Christ and His Church (people)
Sacraments of Healing
Anointing of the Sick
- God shows His compassion through the healing ministry
- “Extreme unction” = last anointing (Latin), last rites
- Used to be only for people who were about to die
- Can only be administered by a priest (deacons can’t hear confession)
Vatican Council II decided this sacrament is for:
- Those suffering w/ serious illness
- The elderly
- Those facing major surgery
- The dying
Rite:
- Laying on of hands
- Prayers
- Anointing of forehead & hands
Effects:
- Forgiveness of sins
- Spiritual healing
- Physical healing
- Union of sick person w/ Christ
- Gives strength in the final struggle
Penance
- Through this, all of our sins are forgiven
- “Hug from God”
- A priest has the power to forgive in the name of the Church
Penitential Rite:
- (Confess sins)
- (Apologize & recite Act of Contrition)
- Laying on of hands
- Words of absolution (a.k.a. forgiveness)
Effects:
- Forgiveness of sins
- Being reunited w/ Christ & the Church
Sacraments of Service
Matrimony
- Sign of God’s calling us to holiness
- God calls couple to bless, rejoice, and sustain in their union
- Christ compares the union of a couple w/ His union w/ the Church
- He stresses purity of heart – couple should treat each other w/ respect
- Marriage should be a permanent, exclusive, love relationship
The couple is the minister (administer sacrament to each other)
- Priest (or deacon) is only a witness
- Maid of honor & best man are also witnesses
Marriage in the Catholic Church requires:
- Baptism – at least 1 must be baptized
- Mature age
- Unmarried
- Able to give free/full/true consent (w/o force or fear), or else marriage never existed
Free/Full/True Consent
- Lifelong commitment of love
- Able to perform sexual intercourse
- Open to raising a family
Rite:
- Exchange of vows
- 2 witnesses
- Nuptial blessing
Effects:
- Covenant valid for life (Christ promises to be w/ them)
- Marriage involves total commitment, resulting in union of body, heart, and soul
- Sexual intercourse must be unitive (only w/ each other) and procreative
- When married love brings new life, it makes up the family called the domestic church
Holy Orders
- We are all called to serve
- This sacrament makes Christ’s priesthood present, just as the Eucharist makes Christ’s sacrifice present
Degrees of Sacred Order:
- Episcopacy (bishops)
- Presbyterate (priests)
- Deaconate (deacons) - Permanent &Transitional
Those who have received this sacrament:
- Proclaim & teach God’s word to all people
- Lead Christian community in worship
- Guide & rule God’s people by initiating Christ’s model of service
Rite:
- Laying on of hands
- Prayer of consecration
- (Anointing of hands w/ oil)
Administered by bishop/archbishop in ceremony called ordination
All priests must first be deacons
Celibacy: state of being unmarried in order to dedicate one’s whole life to Christ and His Church (people)
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