The 7 Holy Sacraments
Sacrament: an outward sign given to us by Christ to fill us with His life and love
Sacraments of Initiation
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 – "plunge/immerse" (Greek)
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 – "Thanksgiving" (Greek)
Confirmation
Usual minister of this sacrament: bishop/archbishop (but priest can do it if need be)
Rite of Confirmation:
Effects of Confirmation:
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 Initiation
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
Baptism – "plunge/immerse" (Greek)
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 – "Thanksgiving" (Greek)
- provides nourishment for our souls
- unites us to Christ's sacrifice on the cross
- we become more like Christ
- we become bread for others - sharing it by the way we live
- transubstantiation: "change" - to change the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ
Confirmation
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
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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