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The Sacraments. Grace for living. The Sacraments. An Outward Sign, Instituted by Christ, To Bring Grace. Baptism: Washing with water Confirmation: Anointing (sealing) with oil Eucharist: Bread and Wine Marriage: The Covenant Bond (Exchange of vows and union of bodies)
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The Sacraments Grace for living
The Sacraments • An Outward Sign, Instituted by Christ, To Bring Grace. • Baptism: Washing with water • Confirmation: Anointing (sealing) with oil • Eucharist: Bread and Wine • Marriage: The Covenant Bond (Exchange of vows and union of bodies) • Holy Orders: Laying on of Hands • Reconciliation: The words of Forgiveness • Anointing of the Sick: Anointing with Oil
The Sacraments • The Sacraments of Initiation • Baptism • Removes all sins committed • Indelible Mark on the soul • Only given / received once • Confirmation • Strengthens / refills the soul against temptation • Was once given as part of baptism • Came into prominence with Infant Baptism • Indelible Mark on the soul • Only Given / received once
The Sacraments • The Sacraments of Healing • Reconciliation / Penance • Heals the soul of effects of Sin • Our confession of sins brings forgiveness by God • God forgives our sins • We do some form of penance to atone for the sins committed • Anointing of the Sick • Prepares us for eternity • Brings about the forgiveness of sins committed
The Sacraments • The Sacraments of Life • Eucharist • Food to strengthen us for life • Marriage • Blesses the union of a man and a woman for life • Creates the basic unit of life • Holy Orders • Deacon / Priest / Bishop • The dedication of a man to service of God and His people • Indelible Mark on the soul • Only given / received once
The Sacraments • Vatican II proposes the Church as a sacrament • Outward Sign • The work of the Church • Instituted By Christ • Through Peter and the Apostles • To Give Grace • Through the prayer and work of the Church