Sacraments of the Church

Understanding the sacraments and why they are

important

Question-What is a sacrament?

Sacraments Explanation…Baptism Makes a person able to lead and

guide God’s people

Eucharist Joining the adult Christian community.

Reconciliation A man and a woman’s love is joined by God’s love

Confirmation Helps to heal a Christian who is unwell

Marriage The start of the Christian life.

Holy Orders To be lifted up by God when one has fallen short

Anointing of the Sick Receiving the symbols of the body and blood of ChristCan you match the sacraments on

the left with the explanation on the right?

Different sacraments for different stage of life.

Can you label the 7 sacraments in the pictures above?

Draw each of these pictures in your books and label with the seven sacraments

What sacraments are occurring here – can you describe in two sentences for each picture what is happening below ?

Life’s Passages through the Sacraments

Your Journey-At which of these ages below do you think each sacrament may occur?

Age0-4

Age11-16

Age17- 20

Age20-22

Age23- 25

Age26- 30

Age5-10

Age30-end

How are the seven sacraments structured?

BREC MAH

B - Baptism R - Reconciliation E - Eucharist C - Confirmation

M - Marriage A – Anointing of the sick H – Holy Orders

Why is there a gap? The first four many will do--- the second three only

some will do!Why? Answer in one paragraph why there is a difference between the first four and the second three.

Do you think a Christian should complete the first 4 sacraments?

Firstly…. I agree/disagree because…..

Secondly…. I agree/disagree because…. Sacraments- Why do you agree or disagree?

Can you write a definition of each sacrament of the seven sacraments introduced?

Provide a two sentence definition of each of these seven sacraments

Refer to your text now and research on the internet