The Sacrament of Baptism:
The Sacrament of Comfirmation:
The Sacraments of Holy Eucharist/Reconciliation:
The Sacrament of Matrimony:
The Sacrament of Annointing of the Sick:
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
When those I loved have passed away, and I am sore distressed,
0 Sacred Heart of Jesus, I fly toThee for rest.
Baptism and Confirmation could be considered, in light of their origins and history, one sacrament. Confirmation, which comprises the post baptismal rites of anointing, the laying on of hands, and the words, "Be sealed with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit," is a ratification, or sealing, of Baptism. For those who were baptized as infants, Confirmation provides an opportunity to ratify freely and deliberately what was done for them at Baptism. It helps to focus their minds and the minds of the whole community on the essentially missionary dimension of the baptized commitment.
Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the fateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism, we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God, we become members of Chirst, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in Her mission. "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water and in the word..."
The Lord himself showed great concern for the bodily and spirtual welfare of the sick and commanded His followers to do likewise. The church celebrates this sacrament for its members by the anointing and prayer, commending those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that He may raise them up and save them. Those who are seriously ill need the special help of God's grace in this time of anxiety. This sacrament gives the grace of the Holy Spirit to those who are sick or dying.
Reconciliation is a Sacramento of healing where we celebrate God forgiving our sins and us becoming better united with God and with the church. The Sacramento of penance is part of our faith life of continual conversion and transformation. It becomes the opportunity to restore baptismal innonence that has not been marred by sin. Jesus is coming to you in a new way today, in a special way. He wants to live in you. He wants to speak to you in your heart. He wants to be with you all through your day.
The Sacrament of Holy Eucharist is receiving Jesus in the Eucharist so that you will live for ever. Holy Communion is not ordinary food. It is the bread of eternal life. For this sacred bread is the body and blood of Jesus. And Jesus promises that if you eat his flesh and drink his blood, you will have life in you and you will live for ever.
Marriage, a lifelong union between a man and a woman for procreation and mutual support, is a natural institution, but it is also one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. It reflects the union of Jesus Christ and His Church.
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