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What are all of these a sign of? But which one has “power” to make a difference? Why ?

What are all of these a sign of? But which one has “power” to make a difference? Why ? . A baby is lost without the power of love. As Christians, we constantly need God’s care throughout our lives. . To explain why God’s care is important

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What are all of these a sign of? But which one has “power” to make a difference? Why ?

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  1. What are all of these a sign of?But which one has “power” to make a difference? Why ?

  2. A baby is lost without the power of love. As Christians, we constantly need God’s care throughout our lives. To explain why God’s care is important To identify and match experiences in life with Sacraments as signs of God’s care To reflect on how God shows His care through the Sacraments Sacraments Show God’s Care List 4 ways a mother or father cares for her child (2 for each). How does being shown this kind of care help us ? What might God’s care do for us? **Which are important moments in your life when you might really need to see God’s care ?

  3. Each arrow represents important events or experiences in your life, for which you particularly need to see God’s care & presence. Draw the “river of life” Label the arrows with the experiences (box in blue) in the order in which they might happen To each experience, add the name of the SACRAMENT that makes God’s care real (2 of the experiences have the same sacrament) **What do you think God’s care does for people in the Sacraments ? Think of 5 things. The River of Life Becoming a member of the Church Being long-term or seriously sick Realising that it’s Christianity you want to follow as your life’s direction Being at death’s door Receiving Jesus for the first time as your food and drink Making a commitment to another person for family life Realising that God loves you no matter what you have done Giving your life to serve the Church, full time. Baptism Confession Confirmation Eucharist (1st Holy Communion) Sacrament of the Sick Marriage Holy Orders

  4. Complete your river of life. What is the maximum number of sacraments you can have in your life ? What is the minimum (if you are a Catholic)? Which sacraments can you take if you are a Christian but not a Catholic ? ANOINTING of the SICK -Being at death’s door BAPTISMBecoming a member of the Church EUCHARIST - Receiving Jesus for the first time as your food and drink CONFIRMATION - Realising that it’s Christianity you want to follow as your life’s direction ANOINTING of the SICK -Being long-term or seriously sick • 3. Which sacrament: • brings forgiveness, • Gives you God’s life, • Gives you power to sacrifice in the place of Christ • Brings strength, • gives you gifts of Holy Spirit, • Brings healing • Makes holy your union with another person CONFESSION - Realising that God loves you and forgives you no matter what you have done MARRIAGE - Making a commitment to another person for family life HOLY ORDERS - Giving your life to serve God & the Church, full time.

  5. TEST !! Identify the Sacrament as it appears and what it does: brings forgiveness, Gives you God’s life,Gives you power to sacrifice to God in the place of ChristBrings strength, gives you gifts of Holy Spirit, Brings healingCements your union with another person

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