Sacraments
Come, Holy Spirit
V. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful
R. And enkindle in them the fire of Your love.
V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.
R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray. O God, Who did instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
"I ask for the grace."
"I ask God to give me an intimate knowledge of the many gifts I have received, that filled with gratitude for all, I may in all things love and serve the Divine Majesty."
Intimate knowledge.
That's what I ask you for, Lord. I want that insight, that understanding, that knowledge
that will be about our intimacy.
Many gifts.
Let me count the ways you have loved me. The gifts of your love. All that you have given me.
All that I am. I so often look at my shortcomings. Let me see the gifts. All of them.
Filled with gratitude.
Fill me, Lord, with gratitude. Let my heart, sometimes filled with so much else, be filled with thanksgiving. Give me the feelings of gratitude, of a grateful heart. Joy, freedom, peace, generosity.
In all things love and serve.
Let the overflowing gratitude in my heart touch all the things and people in my life. Every thought, word and deed. Every hurt, every slight, every loss. Every reaction and response.
Every opportunity and choice. Every offering of myself. In all, let me love and serve you.
Amen.
Sacraments General
The above sheet is distributed first.
How do you communicate? Words. Signs. Things that appeal to the senses. Check Sight.... Hearing..... Touch..... Taste..... Smell.....
How we communicate Love? Check through the senses.....
Words..... Smiles..... Hugs & Kisses.....
How did God show us His infinite Love: He sent us His only Son to show us Love even Physically.
How did Jesus show us His love during His lifetime?
Matt 8:1-3...... Jesus touches the leper and cures him.
Luke 9:12-17...... Breaks, blesses and multiplies bread.
Mark 10:13-16......Lays his hands on children, hugs and blesses them.
John 9:6-7...... Spat on ground, made mud, smeared the mud on blind man’s eyes.
John 11:35-36......Weeps at Lazarus’ death. People comment on this sign of love.
John 13:4-5...... Takes cloak off, takes towel, washes & dries apostles’ feet.
John 20:21-22...... Breathes on them the Holy Spirit.
What is Liturgy or Ritual? Words said and gestures made during the administration of the Sacrament. Developed by the early church on the basis of the words, signs and commands given by Christ to his disciples during His lifetime on earth.
What do we use during Ritual? Physical objects (like Water and Oil) which can be recognized by the senses. Movements sometimes commanded by Christ himself. (laying of hands, pouring water, anointing, sign of cross) Christ’s own original words. Readings from the Holy Books. Liturgy.
What are Symbols? Object that physically stands for something immaterial.
What does the white robe symbolize? The newly baptized are dressed in a white garment after baptism to symbolize that they are washed clean of sin and that they are called to continue to walk in this newness of life.
What does the candle symbolize? A small candle is lit from the Easter candle and given to the newly baptized as a reminder to them always to walk as children of the Light and to be the light of Christ to the world.
What does the sacred chrism symbolize? The Sacred Chrism, or oil, is a sign of the gift of the Holy Spirit being given to the newly baptized. It is also a sign of the close link between the mission of Jesus and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, who comes to the recipient with the Father in Baptism.
What are Sacraments? An outward sign of inward grace. Through them we acquire God’s Grace.
7 Sacraments in the Catholic church, explain:
Initiation: Baptism; Confirmation; Eucharist
Healing: Reconciliation; Anointing of the sick
Service: Marriage; Holy Orders
* There are cases where Men (for now) have had All 7 Sacraments administered to them.
Why are the Sacraments necessary? Makes the faithful partakers in the Divine nature by uniting them in a living union with the only Son, the Saviour who gives us the free undeserved help to respond to His call.
What is the Material in each Sacrament? The things we use and recognize with our senses symbolizing something immaterial.
What is the Form in each Sacrament? The form is the Liturgy itself and the use of the symbolic materials.
In each Sacrament who is the Minister? Person giving the sacrament in Christ’s name.
What about the Validity of a Sacrament? A sacrament can be rendered invalid by various causes: from some defect or other in the matter, form, minister, or recipient.
What are Sacramentals? Appealing to the senses and used to Enhance the liturgy but not indispensable: Incense, candles, Priest’s vestments.
What about Superstition? Sometimes in backward countries uninstructed people add on pagan beliefs and actions.
What is Our part as regards Sacraments? Keep participating in the reception of the Sacraments responding to God’s Love and to His call and through the Sacraments receiving particular Graces.