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Page 1: Sacraments celebrate many of the meaningful actions of our lives SACRAMENTS

Sacraments celebrate many Sacraments celebrate many of the meaningful actions of of the meaningful actions of

our livesour lives

SACRAMENTSSACRAMENTS

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Actions of JesusActions of Jesus

• ““What Christ alone did…he now does in the What Christ alone did…he now does in the sacraments.” sacraments.”

• ““The saving act of Jesus is…visible through The saving act of Jesus is…visible through the official actions of his body, the Church.”the official actions of his body, the Church.”

• ““Sacrament” means an “embodiment”Sacrament” means an “embodiment”

• Jesus is the sacrament of GodJesus is the sacrament of God

• The Church is the sacrament of Jesus in the The Church is the sacrament of Jesus in the worldworld

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Symbolic ActionsSymbolic Actions

• Symbolic actions are more powerful Symbolic actions are more powerful than words alonethan words alone

• Examples:Examples:

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Eucharistic MealEucharistic Meal

• We connect most directly with Christ We connect most directly with Christ in the Eucharistin the Eucharist

• The meal ritually binds us togetherThe meal ritually binds us together

• Symbolism of Seder-Passover-Last Symbolism of Seder-Passover-Last Supper Supper

• Lamb of God Cross ResurrectionLamb of God Cross Resurrection

• ““This is my Body-Blood” “Do this… “ This is my Body-Blood” “Do this… “

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MassMass

• The Mass is the center of Catholic life—The Mass is the center of Catholic life—Where we meet Jesus and each otherWhere we meet Jesus and each other

• Readings/rituals prescribed so they will Readings/rituals prescribed so they will not vary over time and across culturenot vary over time and across culture

• Most parts date to early days of the Most parts date to early days of the ChurchChurch

• The Eucharist reminds us of the The Eucharist reminds us of the sacredness of every meal we sharesacredness of every meal we share

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Seven SacramentsSeven Sacraments

• ““Sacraments are intense experiences Sacraments are intense experiences of the sacramentality of all life.”of the sacramentality of all life.”

• Baptism Baptism

• Acceptance, belongingAcceptance, belonging

• Symbol of waterSymbol of water

• Not magicNot magic

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Sacraments of InitiationSacraments of Initiation

• BaptismBaptism

• Confirmation ritual of taking adult Confirmation ritual of taking adult responsibilityresponsibility

• EucharistEucharist

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Sacraments of HealingSacraments of Healing

• Reconciliation highlights the Reconciliation highlights the importance of forgiveness in our livesimportance of forgiveness in our lives

• Sacrament of the Sick God’s help Sacrament of the Sick God’s help and community’s support is availableand community’s support is available

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Sacraments of CommitmentSacraments of Commitment

• Marriage The support of Jesus and Marriage The support of Jesus and the community are availablethe community are available

• Holy Orders The community Holy Orders The community commissions leaderscommissions leaders

• Sacraments are encounters with God Sacraments are encounters with God which should lead us to see the which should lead us to see the sacredness of all of our experiences.sacredness of all of our experiences.