Intro to the Sacraments
Sacraments are:
Signs of God's love
What is Baptism necessary for?
Salvation
Who introduces us to God and the Church when we are infants?
Our families
What does the Lit Candle symbolize?
What is the baptism of blood?
Martyrs who have not been baptized can receive forgiveness from sin
How many sacraments are there and what are they?
7 sacraments, Baptism, Confirmation, First Comunion, penance/reconciliation, Anointing of the sick, Holy orders, Matrimony.
JESUS' LAST COMMAND WAS TO
Baptize
What two things do you need to be baptized as an adult?
PREPARATION CLASSES
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What does the white garment symbolize?
Purity
What is the sacred chrism?
Oil concentrated by the bishop and used for sacraments
What are the 3 types of sacraments?
Initiation, healing, service
Baptism takes away
How many times do you get poured into the water?
3 times
What does the Sign of the Cross symbolize?
Salvation
What is a Catechumen?
Adults seeking Church admission and baptism
What are the three necessary elements for each sacrament?
Matter, form, Minister
Baptism is the greek word for
Baptizein
Does your god parents have to be Christian?
One has to be the other does not
What does the water symbolize?
Clean and refreshing
What is the baptism of desire?
Catechumens who died before receiving baptism may receive forgiveness
What is the Latin word for Sacrament and what does it mean?
Sacramentum and it means “a sign of the sacred.”
BAPTISM HAS TWO MAJOR ASPECTS
1.WE ARE WELCOMED INTO THE CHURCH
2.WE HAVE ORIGINAL SIN WASHED AWAY
What candle do you get lit from?
The easter candle
What does the chrism/ oil symbolize?
Holy Spirit
What is the oil of catechumens?
Olive oil that is blessed by the bishop at the Chrism Mass