Ceremony
Because matrimony is a sacrament, it must take place in this sacred setting
What is the Holy Church?
“Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.”
What is Genesis 1:28
In Christian marriage, the husband represents _____ and the wife represents _____
What is Christ & the Church?
This is the ultimate purpose of Christian marriage
What is to lead another toward salvation?
This sacrament gives spiritual authority to preach, forgive sins, and shepherd the Church
What is Holy Orders?
This ordained minister has the authority to celebrate the sacrament of matrimony
Who are priests and bishops?
“The two shall become one flesh.”
What is Genesis 2:24
In Ephesians 5, Pauls calls marriage a ____ _____
Marriage is considered sacred because it originates in this original act of God before sin entered the world
What is creation?
This sacrament is known as the gateway sacrament to all others and why
What is baptism, because it initiates us into the Church and Christian life?
Name two visible signs of matrimony
What is ... (rings, crown & gown, ceremony, feast)
“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
What is Ephesians 5:21?
Christ gave Himself completely for the Church; in the same way, husbands are called to show this kind of love to their wives.
What is sacrificial love?
These are the only two reasons why Christ permits divorce
What is adultery, and becoming a widow?
Name an Old Testament foreshadowing of the Holy Eucharist
What is the passover meal, Melchizedek, burning coal in Isaiah?
These are two examples of the invisible grace given in the sacrament of matrimony
What is sanctifying the union, make the relationship spiritual, guide the couple toward salvation?
“What God has joined together, let no one separate.”
What is Matthew 19:6?
Before telling wives to submit, Paul commands this from both husband and wife toward one another
What is mutual submission?
In Matthew 19, Christ teaches that some choose marriage but others choose ____ for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven.
What is celibacy?
In the Nicene Creed we say, “We believe in one holy universal and apostolic Church and _____________________"
What is "We confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins”?
This sacrament is traditionally received by the couple on their wedding day to seal their union in Christ
What is the Holy Eucharist?
“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure.”
What is Hebrews 13:4
In Ephesians 5, this is how the wife is called to respond to her husband’s sacrificial love
What is respectful and faithful partnership, to honor and support her marriage?
According to Genesis 2 and 1 Corinthians 7, marriage helps protect individuals against these two human struggles.
What is sin and loneliness?
When discussing the Sacrament of Myron, we said this apostle first brought the holy oil to Alexandria, and this 4th-century patriarch later recreated and distributed it to the other Christian regions
Who are St Mark, and Pope Athanasius?