St Macarius
what does the name Macarius mean?
blessed
how many sacraments are there? name all seven sacraments?
7 sacraments
baptism, chrismation, eucharist, confession & repentance, unction of the sick, matrimony, priesthood.
what do we receive in holy communion?
the body and blood of God
what is the first sacrament?
baptism
what holy oil is used?
holy myron oil
What was St macarius known for?
his humility, prayer, and holiness.
which sacrament forgives sins after baptism?
confession
who started The Holy communion and where?
Jesus Christ at the last supper
what is used during baptism?
water
which sacrament comes after baptism?
chrismation
who did st macarius visit to learn about the monastic life, and why did he visit him?
st Anthony the great
to learn about the monastic life and to grow in prayer, humility and devotion to God
which sacrament joins a man and woman together before God?
Matrimony
before taking the holy communion, what should we do?
repent, confess our sins and fast
In whose name are we baptised?
The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit
what does the chrismation gives us?
the gift of the Holy Spirit
what did st macarius spend his life doing in the desert?
prayer and fasting
who instituted the sacrament of matrimony and when?
God instituted it in the book of genesis with Adam and Eve and later blessed marriage at the Wedding of Cana by preforming his first miracle
why is holy communion important?
it unites us with Christ
What happens to our sins in baptism?
original sin is washed away, we become children of God
who prepares the holy myron oil?
the popes and bishops
what did st macarius do with his fathers money after he died?
he gave all his money to the poor before leaving to live the monastic life in the desert
which four sacraments are necessary for salvation?
baptism
chrismation
eucharist
repentance and confession
what did Jesus say about eating his body and drinking his blood?
whoever eats My Body and drinks My Blood has eternal life
how many times is the baby immersed in baptism and what does it symbolise?
the baby is immersed 3 times
to baptise in the name of the holy trinity and to symbolise Christs 3 days in tomb before his resurrection
how many times is a person signed with the holy myron oil? and why is the holy myron oil placed on different parts of the body?
36 Times
to dedicate every part of our body and life to God and receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit