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Baptism

Baptism. From Greek, b aptizein , meaning to plunge. Plunge represents burial with Christ Emerging from waters represents resurrection. Etymology. To welcome believers into Church To wash away original sin. . Purpose. Has roots in Jewish tradition John the Baptist Jesus was Baptized

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Baptism

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  1. Baptism

  2. From Greek, baptizein, meaning to plunge. • Plunge represents burial with Christ • Emerging from waters represents resurrection Etymology

  3. To welcome believers into Church • To wash away original sin. Purpose

  4. Has roots in Jewish tradition • John the Baptist • Jesus was Baptized • Early Christian baptized as adults, after catechesis • Moved younger and younger Historical Development

  5. Willing, believing participant. • Or child of willing, believing parents/guardians • Water • Usually a baptismal font • Chrism • Candle • Celebrant What is needed?

  6. Bishop should • Priests regularly do. • Deacons can be given permission. • In case of emergency, anyone can. Who can perform a Baptism?

  7. Confirmation

  8. To strengthen graces conferred at Baptism • For those baptized as infants, it gives the confirmandi a chance to own their own baptism • To receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit Purpose

  9. Pentecost: descent of the Holy Spirit • Originally performed along with Baptism and first Communion • 2 major changes to early church • Constantine • Suburbanization. • Bishops were no longer able to keep up with demand. • Delegated the performance to priests • Continued to bless the holy Chrism Historical Development

  10. Willing, believing confirmani • Celebrant • Holy Chrism What is needed?

  11. Usually a bishop. • A regular priest may, under special circumstances. Who performs the Sacrament?

  12. The Eucharist

  13. From the Greek “eukharistia” • Meaning “thanksgiving” or gratitude Etymology

  14. To give thanks • To literally receive Jesus and become one with him • To be in community with the entire Church Purpose

  15. Passover Meal • St. Paul: 1 Corinthians 11 • Mark: Last Supper • John: Bread of Life Discourse • Early Church: Didache • Post-Constantinian institutionalization • Trent • Vatican II Historical Development

  16. Bread • Wine • Water • Ordained priest What is needed?

  17. Penance and Reconciliation

  18. Forgiveness • Conversion to Christ Purpose

  19. John 20 • Public sins: Public confession • Rarely used today • Objected to by Leo the Great • Private sins: Private confession • Spread by Anglo-Saxon monks • Trent • Not just internal conversion History

  20. God forgives sins • Priest acts in persona Christi • Priest is a representative of the entire Church. Who Performs the Sacrament?

  21. Penitent heart • Confession of all sins remembered. • Priest • The words “I absolve you of your sins.” What is needed?

  22. Anointing of the Sick

  23. Last Rites • Extreme Unction • Unction of the sick • Unction of God Also Called

  24. To confer spiritual strength • Union with the Passion of Christ • Prayers for the sick and dying • Preparation for the final journey Purpose

  25. Mark 6 • James 5:14-15 • Early Church • Extreme Unction • Luther and Calvin • Trent History

  26. Ordained Priest • Oil • Specific Prayers What is needed?

  27. Holy Matrimony

  28. To form a union of love between man and woman in the way that Christ loves the Church • To be in community as God is in community • Procreation Purpose

  29. Genesis 2:23 • Jacob • Song of Solomon • Jesus on Divorce • Ephesians 5 • St. Paul • Early Church Fathers • John Paul II and modernization Scriptural Development

  30. Unmarried woman • Unmarried man • Both free to marry within the Catholic Church • Both baptized What is needed?

  31. Woman and Man Who performs the Sacrament?

  32. Holy Orders

  33. To set apart a group of people in service to God and Church Purpose

  34. Episcopal Ordination • Fullness of Sacrament • Ordination of Priests • Co-workers with Bishops • Ordination of Deacons • “In order to serve” • Lowest level 3 Rites of Holy Orders

  35. Hebrew Scriptures • Proclaim the word of God • Restore relationship with God through Sacrifices • Apostles • 2 Priesthoods • Common priesthood • Ministerial priesthood Historical Development

  36. Bishops confer • Baptized men receive • Once a priest, always a priest Who can partake in this Sacrament?

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