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The
Sacraments |
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The seven
sacraments of the Church may be arranged into three groups: |
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Sacraments of
Initiation:
Baptism, Confirmation
and Eucharist. |
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- Baptism: makes one a member of the Body of Christ and the
Church.
- Confirmation: strengthens one to follow through on the
commitment to be a disciple.
- Eucharist: during which, in union with Christ, thanks is given
for God's gracious presence and one is strengthened for the future.
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Sacraments of
Healing:
Penance and Anointing the
Sick. |
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- Penance: is sometimes called Confession or the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. In this Sacrament one tells the Priest, who is the visible
representative of Christ and the official representative of the Church
Community, that they are sorry for their sins.
Penance is often called the "Second Baptism" because it frees a
person from being trapped in the past and the fear of facing punishment in the
future.
- Anointing
of the Sick: This sacrament is celebrated
with those who are sick or suffering. It is
meant to bring peace of heart and, if God
wills it, healing to their body.
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Sacraments of
Service:
Holy Orders and Marriage.
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- Holy
Orders: Through ordination, Bishops, Priests
and Deacons are called to provide for the
good order of the Church and service to the
People of God.
- Marriage:
The union of man and woman in a faithful,
loving and permanent relationship is the foundation
for the well being and growth of both the
civil and church society.
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The sacraments are effective because
they are the actions of Christ. Their celebration, however, is
enhanced when the participants know how to participate and the
environment is well prepared.
The two sacraments celebrated most
often are Eucharist and Penance.
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