Sacraments

Question 1

What is a sacrament?

Answer 1

. ‘an outward sign of inward grace, ordained by God, by which grace is given to the soul’
.A way to be closer to God and Jesus

Question 2

What can you do through the sacraments?

Answer 2

Experience God’s loving, nourishing, forgiving, healing strengthening power in a special way
Helps to build a relationship with God and become more like Jesus

Question 3

What do the sacraments of initiation do and name them?

Answer 3

Lay the foundation for the christian life
.Baptism
.Confirmation
.Eucharist

Question 4

What do the sacraments of healing do and name them?

Answer 4

Celebrate the healing power of Jesus
.Penance (confession)
.Annoting of the sick

Question 5

What do the sacraments of service of communion do and name them?

Answer 5

Help individuals to serve the community and bring about the salvation of others
.Holy orders
.Matrimony

Question 6

Describe and explain the meaning and significance of baptism

Answer 6

.First step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship
.Water poured on the head as a baby while the priest says ‘i baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit’
.Becoming part of the family of God
.Takes away original sin and gives a new birth in the holy spirit
.Usually as a kid but can be done as an adult

Question 7

Describe and explain the meaning and significance of confirmation

Answer 7

.Baptism usually as a baby then this when older
.usually given by the bishop
.Lays hands on head and anoints with oil
.Completes sacrament of baptism
.Maturity and coming of age
.Gives strength to follow Jesus

Question 8

Describe and explain the meaning and significance of the Eucharist

Answer 8

.Re enacting the last supper
.Fed spiritually while in the presence of Jesus
.Sacrifice and a meal
.Bread and wine are body and blood

Question 9

Describe and explain the meaning and significance of penance (confession)

Answer 9

.The confession of sin and the priest’s words of absolution
.Experience Gods forgiveness and healing
.Realationship with God and unity with the church made whole again

Question 10

Describe and explain the meaning and significance of anointing the sick

Answer 10

.Individual anointed with oil and priests lay hands on
..Unites sick persons suffering with Jesus and forgives their sins
.Brings strength to illness, comfort to the suffering, and prepares those close to death to meet God

Question 11

Describe and explain the meaning and significance of holy orders

Answer 11

.Laying on of hands and anointing of oil from a bishop
.Men are ordained
.Follow christ and make God’s presence known in the community

Question 12

Describe and explain the meaning and significance of matrimony

Answer 12

.Couple give the sacrament to each other and their wedding rings and vows are the signs of the sacrament
.Sign of unity between Jesus and the church
.God is present throughout their love and commitment for each other

Question 13

What is mass said to be?

Answer 13

‘the source and summit of Christian life’

Question 14

Why is mass important?

Answer 14

.re-enacts the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, highest form of prayer a believer can make
.Christs body and blood feeds the believer
.Makes them apart of the body of Jesus, or the church

Question 15

How is Christ present in mass?

Answer 15

.In the bread and wine (blood and body)
.In the readings (word of God)
.The believers gathered together
.Through the priest