Religion Grade 7 / Chapter 13 Name ______Definitions / Key Concepts

Definitions 1. sacrament – an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace; an effective sign given to us by Jesus Christ through which we share in God’s life

2. sanctifying grace – the grace that we receive in the sacraments

3. liturgy – the official public prayer of the Church

4. sanctify -- to make holy

5. sacramental – blessing, action, or object that helps us respond to God’s grace received in the sacraments

6. Christian Initiation -- the process of becoming a member of the Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist

7. ritual – symbolic action or sign

8. disposition – to be properly open to receive the grace of a sacrament; to be committed to live according to the grace of each sacrament

9. holiness -- sharing in God’s goodness and responding to his love by the way live

Key Concepts Sacraments of Sacraments of Sacraments of Christian Initiation Healing Service Baptism Penance & Reconciliation Holy Orders Confirmation Anointing of the Sick Holy Matrimony Holy Eucharist

Baptism We are welcomed into the Church, becoming children of God and members of the Church.

Confirmation We are sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.

Holy Eucharist We receive Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life.

Penance & Reconciliation We turn to God with sorrow for sin and receive his forgiveness.

Anointing of the Sick People who are sick and suffering are helped and comforted.

Holy Orders Baptized men are ordained to lead and serve the Church.

Holy Matrimony A baptized man and woman are strengthened for family life & service by their faithful love.

1. Through the gift of grace, we are able to respond to the presence of God in our lives. Sanctifying grace enables us to love God, to love ourselves as God loves us, to love others as we love ourselves, and to live as God calls us to live.

2. The Holy Spirit works through the sacraments to empower us to live as faithful disciples of Christ.

3. As Catholics we celebrate all the sacraments as a community. The sacraments join Catholics all over the world with Jesus and with one another.

4. Jesus promised his disciples to be with them always, until the end of the age.

5. Threefold purpose of the sacraments: a. to sanctify us b. to build up the Church as the Body of Christ c. to offer worship to God

6. Some examples of sacramentals are: a. blessings of people, places, foods, and objects; b. objects such as rosaries, medals, crucifixes, blessed ashes, blessed palms; c. actions such as making the sign of the cross and sprinkling blessed water

7. Through the Sacraments of Christian Initiation we are born into the Church, strengthened and nourished.

8. Through the Sacraments of Healing we experience God’s forgiveness, peace, and healing.

9. Through the Sacraments of Service we are strengthened to serve God and the Church through service to others.

10. The sacraments reflect three important stages of Christian life: a. birth and growth (Christian Initiation) b. healing (Healing) c. mission (Service)