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The Catholic Church

seven sacraments

sacraments of reconciliation/forgiveness

sacrament of the sick

confession/reconciliation

sacraments of vocation

holy orders

female clergy

married clergy

ranks

origin

marriage

2 purposes of marriage

unitative

no sexual conduct outside the marriage

no adultery (6th commandment)

no sex before marriage

remain always faithful

2 become 1

procreative

no contraception

open to having children

life giving

a permanent union until death

reflection of God's love which is for ever

annulment recognises that sacramental marriage did not take place.

no divorce and then remarriage in Catholic Church

"what God has joined together, man must not separate

union of one man and one woman

sacraments of iniation, bringing fully into the Church

eucharist

Mass

eucharist is food for the soul

gives healing grace for sinful people

gives strength to follow Christ

celebrated around an altar

eucharist is to be shared

eucharist is a meal

last supper eaten around table

priest as main celebrant

priest follows instruction of Christ

"do this in memory of me" = anamnesis

priest acts in the person of Christ

sacrifice of Jesus made present

anamnesis

Church makes eucharist: eucharist makes Church

become one with each other

= communion

bread and wine

staple food of the time

truly become the Body and Blood of Our Lord

"Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood" John chapter 6.

Last supper

do this in memory of me

making the past present = anamnesis

take and eat/drink. This is My Body/Blood

Jesus the new passover lamb

in an upper room

Passover meal

Passover

to be celebrated each year at spring time

God frees His people

blood of lamb - sign for angel

escape from Egypt

confirmation

ordinary minister is the bishop

symbols

anointing with oil

oil of chrism

oil strengthens

ancient symbol - chosen for a task

laying on of hands

passing on the Spirit

used in the Bible

ancient symbol

word means strengthening

becomes an adult, a soldier, in the faith

renews baptismal promises

person chooses confirmation

Pentecost- the coming of the Holy Spirit. Promised by Christ

received courage to preach about Christ

Holy Spirit came in form of tongues of flame

afraid they would be arrested for being followers of Jesus

disciples hiding in upper room

baptism

arguments for and against infant baptism

Jesus baptised as adult

can come to know Christ without baptism

no personal commitment

baptism should be a personal choice, not forced

jews circumcised at 8 days to bring them into Jewish faith

make own commitment later, in confirmation

join the family of God and the Church

grow in love of Christ

brought up from childhood to follow Christ

tradition of all apostolic Churches

Cornelius and all his household, in Acts, were baptized, including children

baptism of Our Lord in the River Jordan by John the Baptist.

necessary for salvation

The only way we know of by which we can be saved. (catechism of the Catholic Church)

Go therefore to all nations and baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit....

symbols of baptism

white garment

no stain of sin

shows purity of soul

candle

Christ as the light of the world

Christians called to let light of Christ shine in their lives

gives direction in times of darkness

the light spreads, as does the faith

oil

chrism

a mixture of olive oil and balsam

olive oil used as medicine and fuel

used to anoint those asked by God to complete a task in life

used to anoint prophets, priests and kings

king David and Our Lord both anointed with oil

catechumens

prepares for baptism

water

refreshes

gives life

cleanses

baptism is a sacrament which washes away Original Sin, makes us Christians, members of God's family and members of the Church

definition

A sacrament is a visible sign of an invisible grace, ordained by Jesus Christ, by which grace is given to the soul.

church architecture

decoration and furnishings

against

fear of seeming idolatry

can be a distraction

breaks commandment

for

God created beauty

reminder of living and dead

reminder of what we can become

long standing tradition in apostolic Churches

God becomes man, therefore not breaking the first Commandment

helps to focus mind

statues

Mary, Mother of God, the most common statue

some major feast days

Assumption, 5th August

feast shared with Orthodox Christians, who call it the Dormition

at the moment of death, Our Lady taken, body and soul, to heaven.

Immaculate Conception, 8th December

Christmas

annunciation, 25th march

Subtopic

Angel Gabriel tells Mary she will conceive and bear the Son of God

gave birth to Son of God, called Mother of God

in Catholic tradition, remained a virgin

she was conceived without stain of sin, known as IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

she is worthy of honour, not worship

Catholics do not worship statues, ONLY GOD

those who have died are also part of the Church

reminder to Christians that we can follow Christ well

used to honour those who have followed Our Lord

stations of the Cross

private and public prayers

used particularly during Lent

in pictures for those who cannot read

shows sacrifice of Our Lord

font

used for baptism

at the front of the church to show link with eucharist

one baptism for all

makes us Christians, members of God's family and members of the Church

washes away all sin

Tabernacle

used to store holy communion

used for private and public worship

genuflect towards it

Altar

celebrate eucharist

outside mass bow to altar when there is no tabernacle

Priest consecrates bread and wine to become Body and Blood of Christ

After mass communion place in Tabernacle