Catholic Christianity - Sacrements Flashcards

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Baptism:

What is it ?

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The ceremony that welcomes a person into the family of God

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Baptism:

What happens ?

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  • parent and godparents say vows.
  • priest pours water over infant’s head in the name of the father, son and Holy Spirit ( Trinity )
  • infant is anointed with oil of chrism
  • infant receives white garment and candle lit from Paschal candle
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Baptism:

Why is it important ?

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  • person becomes a son/ daughter of God and a member of the church
  • person is freed from original sin, by sharing in the new life that comes from the Paschal Mystery
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Baptism:

SWA?

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‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them ‘
Matthew 28:19

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Confirmation:

What is it?

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Receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit to encourage a faithful life.

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Confirmation:

What happens?

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  • candidates renew their baptismal promises
  • they take a new name
  • they are anointed with oil of Chrism: ‘be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit’
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Confirmation:

Why is it important?

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  • it strengthens faith ready to become a mature, active Catholic
  • candidates receive the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit
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Confirmation:

SWA?

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‘ the Holy Spirit, whom the father will send in my name he will teach you all things ‘
John 14:26

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Eucharist:

What is it?

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  • receiving the body and blood of Jesus Christ
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Eucharist:

What happens ?

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  • bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ ( transubstantiation)
  • received weekly or daily
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Eucharist:

Why is it important?

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  • receiving the real presence of Christ in a physical way

- uniting the Catholic community through the Mass

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Eucharist:

SWA?

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‘ this is my body…. This is my blood’ ( Mark 14:22 - 24 )

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Reconciliation:

What is it ?

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The forgiveness of sins

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Reconciliation:

What happens?

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  • contrition: genuine repentance for sins
  • confession: admitting to sins
  • absolution: forgiveness from God
  • penance: act to show repentance
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Reconciliation:

Why is it important?

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  • removes spiritual illness of sin

- restores relationship with God and community

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Reconciliation:

SWA?

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  • ‘ receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained
    John 20
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Anointing of the sick:

What is it?

A
  • healing and forgiveness of sins in preparation for the journey into the next life.
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Anointing of the sick:

What happens ?

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  • priest lays hands on the person
  • sins are absolved
  • anointing takes place with oil
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Anointing of the sick:

Why is it important?

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  • gives strength in sickness and suffering

- prepares an individual for death

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Anointing of the sick:

SWA?

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  • ‘cast out many demons,and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them.
    Mark 6:13
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Matrimony:

What happens?

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  • the joining together of two people as one in marriage
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Matrimony:

What happens?

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  • solemn promises (vows) made
  • exchange of rings
  • signing of register ( legal part of the ceremony)
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Matrimony:

Why is it important?

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  • two people give themselves permanently and exclusively

- they are open to procreation and new life

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Matrimony:

SWA?

A

‘So they are no longe4 two but one.

Matthew 19:6

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Holy Orders:

What is it?

A

The giving of a distinct mission within the Church

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Holy Orders:

What happens?

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  • laying on of hands
  • prayer of consecration
  • given paten and chalice to celebrate the Eucharist
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Holy orders:

Why is it important?

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Priesthood establishes Christ’s presence throughout the ages in the sacrements

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Holy orders:

SWA?

A

Do this in remembrance of me

Luke 22:19

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What are the initiation sacrements?

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-Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation

30
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What are the Healing sacrements?

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  • Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
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What are the Vocational Sacrements?

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Matrimony (marriage) and Holy Orders