Sacraments
Do Sacraments always give grace?
Yes/No if __________________________
Yes if we receive them with the right disposition.
Who is the Holy Spirit who comes to us in Confirmation?
The Holy Spirit who comes to us in Confirmation is the third person of the Blessed Trinity.
What is Chrism?
The __________ blessed by _________ on _______ ___________
Chrism is the oil blessed by the Bishop on Holy Thursday; it is a sign of the strength the Holy Spirit gives us to carry out a mission for Jesus.
What are the three categories of sacraments?
Sacraments of Initiation
Sacraments of Healing
Sacraments of Commitment
Name the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Generosity
Gentleness
Faithfulness
Modesty
Self-control
Chastity
What is a Sacrament?
a. _____________________
b. _____________________
A sacrament is an action of Christ Himself, and an outward sign of God’s grace and of our faith in Him.
What is Confirmation?
When _________ ______________ comes to us in a special way.
Confirmation is the Sacrament in which the Holy Spirit comes to us in a special way to enable us to witness Jesus Christ both in word and deed as committed Christians.
What is required to be a sponsor at Confirmation
a practicing _______________
already _______________ and able to fulfill the duties of a sponsor.
To be a sponsor at Confirmation a person must be (1) a practicing Catholic and (2) already Confirmed and able to fulfill the duties of a sponsor.
What are the Theological Virtues?
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
Faith
Hope
Chairity/Love
Name the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
Piety
Fear of the Lord
What is the purpose of the Sacraments?
a. _____________________
b. _____________________
c. _____________________
The purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify us (make us Holy) to build up the Body of Christ, and to give worship to God.
What do you say when the Bishop confirms?
(Bishop) "____, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit"
(Newly confirmed) _______________
(Bishop) "Peace be with you"
(Newly confirmed) and _______ your ________
(Bishop) “____, be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
(Newly Confirmed) “Amen”
(Bishop) “Peace be with you.”
(Newly Confirmed) “And with your spirit.”
What special preparation should we make to receive Confirmation?
_______________
_______________ _______________
know the ___________ ____________ of our Faith and the _____________ of a Christians.
In preparing to receive Confirmation we should pray, serve others, and know the chief mysteries of our Faith and the duties of a Christians. We need to be instructed in the nature and effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Describe the differences between the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
Spirtual Works of Mercy help us care for the needs of people's hearts, minds, and souls.
Corporal works of mercy help us care for the physical needs of others.
Name the 10 Commandments.
I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me.
You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not kill.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Explain how these Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist are visible signs of Initiation?
Christians are _________ in Baptism
____________ in Confirmation
________________ by the food of the Eucharist.
Christians are reborn in Baptism
strengthened in Confirmation
Sustained by the food of the Eucharist.
What are the effects of the Sacraments of Confirmation?
an increase in _______________ grace.
A _______________ _______________ that helps the one who receives it to publicly
The effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation are:
(1) an increase in sanctifying grace.
(2) A spiritual character that helps the one who receives it to publicly profess and defend the Catholic faith.
Why should all Catholics be Confirmed?
to be _______________ against the dangers to _______________
To be _______________ better to _______________ their Catholic Faith.
All Catholics should be confirmed in order to be strengthened against the dangers to salvation and to be prepared better to defend their Catholic Faith.
Please describe the First Pentecost.
Pentecost is the day the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples. The First Pentecost may be found in the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2.
List the Precepts of the church.
You shall attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and rest from servile labor.
You shall confess your sins at least once a year
You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter Season
You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the church
You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.
Why can Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders be received only once?
Because they imprint a ___________ _________ called a _________________ which lasts ________
Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders can only be received once because they imprint a spiritual mark on the soul, called a character, which lasts forever.
Why does the Bishop anoint the forehead with Chrism in the form of a Cross?
to remind us that we must openly _______________ and _______________ our faith
never be _______________ of it,
and rather _______________ than _______________ it.
The Bishop anoints the forehead with Chrism in the form of a Cross
to remind us that we must openly profess and practice our faith,
never be ashamed of it,
and rather die than deny it.
Why are there sponsors at Confirmation?
The sponsors at Confirmation _______________ the persons to be Confirmed to the Bishop for _______________.
They are to help and support the Confirmed persons in their _______________ _______________ to Christ in their lives.
The sponsors at Confirmation present the persons to be Confirmed to the Bishop for anointing. They are to help and support the Confirmed persons in their daily witness to Christ in their lives.
List the 8 Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.