SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Baptism Confirmation Eucharist
MEANING OF INITIATION The journey, in steps, that a person takes to share in the life of God and join then Church, the people of God
FOUNDATION OF OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE
FOUNDATION foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ noun something (such as an idea, a principle, or a fact) that provides support for something
Why do We Get Baptized? All of us are born with Original Sin. Baptism cleanses us of Original Sin and begins our Christian life. WE BECOME A CHILD OF GOD
BAPTISM It is upon Baptism that we build our lives as followers of Christ! We are cleansed of original sin whi ch we inherited from Adam and Eve We become children of God. We are marked forever as belonging to Jesus. We are welcomed in to the Catholic Church We are joined to Christ and rise to new life in Him We become members of the Church, the Body of Christ, the People of God We are united with all others who have been Baptized !
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM THE PEOPLE INVOLVED The Ordinary Minister Priest or Deacon Godparents
In an emergency ANYONE can baptize!!
Rites Rites are ceremonies in Liturgical Worship. The words and actions of each sacrament are the rite of that sacrament
Rites of Baptism SIGN OF THE CROSS: The priest welcomes the candidates, calls them by name and claims them for Christ by making the sign of the Cross on their forehead.
Rites of Baptism SCRIPTURE: The word of God is proclaimed!
Symbols of Baptism
Water The water is consecrated by a prayer The Baptismal promises are made Triple pouring on the head using the words: “ I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
White Garment The white garment is the symbol for our new life in Christ. It symbolizes that we are no longer stained with original sin We are clothed in Jesus Christ!
Candle It is lit from the Easter Candle. Symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world and that the newly baptized has received the light of Christ.
Who can be Baptized? In the Catholic Church today, baptism is most commonly administered to infants.
Who can be Baptized ? Adults and older children can be baptized after they go through a period of learning which include prayer and liturgy, religious instruction and service to others. This is known as CATCHUMENATE
Who can Baptize? P. 53 A Bishop, Priest or Deacon may baptize people. They are known as the CELEBRANT.
In an emergency ANYONE can baptize!!
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Ceremonies in Liturgical worship are known as _______
Ceremonies in Liturgical worship are known as Rites. .
The newly baptized are anointed with sacred ______, consecrated by the Bishop on Holy Thursday.
The newly baptized are anointed with sacred chrism , consecrated by the Bishop on Holy Thursday. .
The Sacraments of Initiation are ___________________.
The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist . .
We inherited _______ fr om Adam and Eve.
We inherited original sin from Adam and Eve . .
The ordinary minister of Baptism is _______________.
. The ordinary minister of Baptism is the priest or deacon.