Sacraments 101
What is a sacrament.
Invisible sign of an invisible reality
Which prophet foretold the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Isaiah
What is the matter of Confirmation?
Chrism
Name three effects of Confirmation
Perfects baptismal grace, roots in divine filiation, unites to Christ, increases gifts, strengthens Church bond, gives strength for witness, imprints character
What are the four movements of the Confirmation rite?
Presentation, Renewal of Promises, Laying on of Hands & Anointing, Prayer of the Faithful & Sign of Peace
The three sacrament of initiation?
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist
What happened at Pentecost?
The Holy Spirit descended on the apostles.
"Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
What is the difference between gifts and fruits?
Gifts are seeds given at Confirmation; fruits are what grow through cooperation
Where does the sponsor place their hand and why?
Right hand on the shoulder – symbolizes strength
What does the Latin word sacramentum mean?
holy instrument
What does the Greek word "Pneuma" mean?
Spirit, Wind, Breath
Who is the ordinary minister of Confirmation?
The bishop
Name four fruits of the Holy Spirit
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, modesty, chastity, generosity
What does the bishop say when anointing you?
"[Name], be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit."
In the early Church, why did Confirmation separate from Baptism?
Bishops couldn't travel to every village
Laying of the Hands
Why olive oil?
For healing strength, light, and penetration.
According to the Orchard Metaphor, what do the seed, tree, and fruit represent?
Seed = gift, tree = person, fruit = action
Name four symbols of Confirmation and their meanings
Chrism (consecration), Hands (apostolic transmission), Cross (ownership), Seal (permanence), Name (identity), Peace (reconciliation), White Garment (new creation)
What are the two sacrament of healing?
Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
What does the Jerusalem Cross mean?
Four Gospels and Christ
Four ends of the Earth
Five wounds of Christ
What does "From the work worked" mean?
the sacrament works by the power of Christ, not the worthiness of the minister.
What helps fruit grow? What prevents it?
Helps: prayer, sacraments, virtue; Prevents: sin, neglect, bad influences
What is the Incarnation Principle?
God became flesh, so matter matters; God works through physical things