...Baptism Matthew 28:19 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Baptism is the very first sacrament. It is an official declaration of becoming a Christian and having the Holy Spirit enter you. During baptism the person that is getting baptised gets emerged in the water three times then the priest anoints them 36 times with the holy chrism which is also known as the mayroun. The person that is getting baptised makes a public confession of their faith. First they turn to the west which is a symbol of darkness and death. Then they turn east which represents life and light. At the end of Baptism the sin of Adam is washed away and a new soul is declared. Overall, after a child is baptised, it is then the responsibility for the parents to keep them on the right track and fallow Christ. Confirmation John 3:3-5 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. After a childhood or anyone else has been baptised and anointed with the Holy Chrism, the priest usually places a crown upon their head and a scarlet ribbon around their chest. The crown that is put...
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...Bogachan Demirci STM 322C-170 Sacraments & Symbols Research Paper September 9, 2012 The History, Theology, Ritual/Liturgy, Pastoral Issues of Confirmation as a Sacrament “Sacraments are actions, and they function as rituals: they repeat gestures and words that are meaningful to those who perceive them. Sacraments affect more than the thoughts and feelings of participants because they have to be understood psychologically and theologically. There are seven sacraments in Catholicism: Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, The Eucharist, Penance, Anointing the Sick and Holy Orders. People learn and remember and they remember from practice of prayer and of the involvement and preparation of the sacraments. (Martos 2009). These sacraments help people work together in the Catholic Community and celebrate God every day. Mt 25 34-46. Confirmation is one of three Catholic sacraments of initiation, it connects the recipient and reveals communion with God and his grace. “Confirmation is regarded as the perfection of Baptism, because, as the introduction to the Rite of Confirmation states: by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. They are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.” In the Eastern Catholic churches, Confirmation is known as Christmation and confers a, “sacramental character that cannot be...
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...meaning. __________________2. St. Augustine understood baptism as a drowning or a death and rebirth as a new being. __________________3. The rich symbolic anointing chrism reminds the Jew that his or her task is to walk in the footstep of Jesus. __________________4. The Petrine Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) all give accounts to Jesus Baptism. __________________5. Dead bodies were also anointed with oil as a preparation for burial. Test III. ENUMERATION. Enumerate the following 1-3 three things symbolized by Jesus’ baptism as asserted by the Theologian Bernard Cooke. 4-6 first group of sacraments: SACRAMENT OF INITIATION 7-8 third group of sacraments: SACRAMENT OF HEALING 9-10 second group of sacraments: SACRAMENT OF STATE OF LIFE/ COMMITMENT Name:___________________________ Date:_____________________ Time:____________________________ Test I. IDENTIFICATION: Identify the following. KHRISTOS 1. The Greek word for “ Messiah- Anointed One”. LIGHT 2. The most important characteristic of Fire . WATER 3. It means both destruction and life for the Jew. ST. AUGUSTINE 4. Stressed the...
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...Abstract Meditations from a Movable Chair consists of a series of non-fiction essays by Dubus that are detailed memoirs of his life. Just by reading the title, one can tell how the book describes the way that Dubus continued to write from his wheelchair after being “crippled” by his accident. Readers had the opportunity to experience this honest man’s life through his eyes. Being a handicapped man, everyday tasks became challenges, taking much longer to accomplish. Throughout all the hardships, Dubus had the perseverance to continue living his life and do what he loves; write. Book Review Andre Dubus' essay collection Meditations from a Movable Chair, is not a book that I would have chosen off of a prodigious bookshelf to read on my own time. Dubus incorporated twenty-five immensely personal short stories into this book to prove how hard life can be. From the very title of the book, most of the essays explain his reflection on how the accident changed him emotionally, fundamentally, and physically. Position Having read Meditations from a Movable Chair, I was very fond of these essays and actually enjoyed the disorganization of the chapters because I have a penchant for putting pieces together. The great thing about short stories is that they are thorough and get right to the point. Dubus writes about themes that are relatable to ordinary people; some of the themes include: family, tolerance/acceptance, religion/faith, perseverance, tragedy, art, literature, commitment...
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...that dream would never come true because I was not baptized and I did not have any sacraments. In order to get married through the Catholic Church, a person must have all their sacraments prior to getting the sacrament of marriage. I guess you could say, my dreams were shattered and I never thought about the big church wedding again. Many years later, when attending a class to have my son baptized when he was baby, the Deacon mentioned something that I thought I would never hear, “you can still be baptized.” At that moment, I realized I was about to want to know what I had to do in order to start the process of marrying my husband through church. Getting married through church was a big deal to my husband and I now that we knew it was possible. As a little girl, everyone wanted a fairy tale wedding and to live happily ever after. Being a Catholic, there are many rules to abide by in order to get married through church. A person must have all their sacraments. I did not know I could still be baptized and get my other sacraments even though I was older than most kids were. My daughters were taking their classes to get their sacrament of baptism and Holy Communion. I decided that it was time to get moving after I found out that I could still be baptized and marry my husband in a church. I had mixed emotions since I was a shy person, I did not know what to expect Getting my sacraments was very important to me since it was something I wanted along with my husband. In...
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...human body must grow through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Catholics believe that the Sacrament of Confirmation is the supernatural equivalent of the growth process on the natural level. It builds on what was begun in Baptism and what was nourished in Holy Eucharist. It also completes the process of initiation into the Christian community, and it matures the soul for the work ahead. Confirmation is a sacrament of initiation which completes baptism through sealing in Holy Spirit and granting the recipient the strengthening of faith, an increase of sanctifying grace, and a lasting character on the soul. Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation and through it the Holy Spirit is given to those who have been already baptized, in order to make them strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Christ. When Jesus calls upon us to follow him he does not mean that we should make our way to Heaven alone, but commands us to bring others with us along the same path. The only way we can do this successfully is through a special share in the anointing of Jesus through the priest. Confirmation strengthens the supernatural life we receive in Baptism. Confirmation transforms us into adults in the catholic faith. Additionally, Confirmation increases our sanctifying grace in every way. The matter and form of the rite of Confirmation is important because this sacrament imparts to the recipient an increase in sanctifying grace, and this encourages us all to be...
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...pg.11 1) Loving someone who is physically with you can be a lot more difficult because it’s not as easy to talk to them and you cant see them as often. But, even if you don't talk to them and see them as often if you really do love them and know they love you also your love for the person doesn't change. pg.11 1) The “sacramental economy” is the system Christ uses to make himself and his saving graces present. 2) Christ is like a sacrament because it cannot be fully explained or understood. 3) Jesus is an effaces sign because instead of just revealing God’s love for us he actually brings us the love. 4) He is not the eight sacrament because he is the basis of all of the sacraments. reflection 1)I haven’t received my first communion. 2)I wouldn't say that i have a strong longing for Christ yet. I am still trying to figure things out about religion before i can fully commit. pg.15 1) It is a mystery, it is a visible sign of the unseen divine reality, and it is an efficacious sign. 2) Sheepfold, flock of sheep, cultivated field or vineyard, building of God, bride if christ and mother and new jerusalem. 3) The church is a sign of holiness because the holy spirit dwells in the church and in the hearts of the faithful, sign of catholicity because it is universal, sign of apostolicity because the church is supervised by leaders who are authorized to act in the name of christ and it is a sign of oneness because all the churches are...
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...arrest and crucifixion about 2,000 years ago. After the Last Supper, Jesus Christ willfully and obediently allowed himself to be brutally sacrificed on a wooden cross. He did this to reconcile each of us to God by paying the debt of our sins, which we could never do on our own power. In return, Jesus makes a simple request, remember this act of love He performed on our behalf. Jesus Christ did not have to die for us. He did, however, because He values every life on earth and wants to see each of us sitting at His dining table someday in heaven. *WHAT IS HOLY COMMUNION? Holy Communion is the receiving of Jesus Christ in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. > Just as it is necessary to nourish our bodies with material food, so also it is necessary to nourish our souls with spiritual food. Our Divine Savior so loved us that He gave us Himself in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist; He gave us His own body and blood as food for our souls. *WHAT ARE THE CHIEF EFFECTS OF RECEIVING A WORTHY COMMUNION? The chief effects of a worthy Holy Communion are: 1.) A closer union with Our Lord and a more fervent love of God and of our neighbor; 2.) An increase of sanctifying grace; 3.) Preservation from mortal sin the and remission of venial sin; 4.) The lessening of our inclinations to sin and the help to practice good works. How should we prepare ourselves for Holy Communion? We should prepare ourselves for Holy Communion by thinking of Our Divine Redeemer whom we are about to receive...
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...EDLINE JASON A. DE JESUS BSBAMG-1B SACRAMENTS | MEANING | EFFECTS | MATTER, SIGNS, MANAGEMENT | MINISTER | BAPTISM | For Catholics, the Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Whether we are baptized as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church's way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God. | The Remission of All Sin, Original and Actual.Remission of Temporal Punishment. Infusion of Supernatural Grace, Gifts, and Virtues. Conferral of the Right to Special Graces.Impression of a Character on the Soul. | Matter of BaptismThe pouring of water.Form of Baptism"I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." | Ordinary MinisterExtraordinary Minister. | Eucharist | Catholics believe the Eucharist, or Communion, is both a sacrifice and a meal. We believe in the real presence of Jesus, who died for our sins. As we receive Christ's Body and Blood, we also are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God. | The Union With Christ by Love. The Spiritual Repast of the Soul. Forgiveness of Venial Sin and Preservation from Mortal Sin. The Pledge of Our Resurrection. | Matter of The Eucharist:Bread and wine.Form of the Eucharist:"This is my body...This is the cup of my blood..." | Is used to denote someone who assists the priest in administering the bread and wine. | Reconciliation | The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three...
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...The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the many parts of the catholic culture. Before you can enter confession you must first go through Baptism and Conformation. The Catholic Church does this so you are mature enough to know right from wrong. Before you ask for confession you must know what a sin is and why it is wrong. Overall before you confess you must have an understanding of the Catholic Church and their teachings. The Sacrament of Reconciliation takes places in the church where you and your priest talk about the sins you have committed. After you have confessed your sins, the priest will ask you to repent by saying prays. The Sacrament of Reconciliation allows you to interact with God through the priest and gives Catholics the option for a fresh start. There are three elements of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Conversion, Confession and Celebration. Yet the most important the most important thing is once we are forgiven we must pass that along and forgive others who have done us wrong. Our faith our rules. There are many different cultures in the world today, each culture has different views and traditions. Within every culture there typically are stages to becoming an adult. Some stages are more extreme than others. Regardless, everyone will experience trials and tribulations before being recognized as an adult. These stages are often called rites of passage. Nancy Bonvillian and Brain Schwimmer define rites of passage as “Rituals that mark culturally significant...
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...I would like to receive this sacrament because I want to become an active member and participant in the Catholic Church. Receiving Confirmation will allow me to be closer to God. I will be better able to participate in many events within my church community and in all become a more active member of the Church. I have done many services projects to help out with my family and community it has shown me how to become humble such as my saint. For one service project I went with my basketball team to serve the homeless and others in need of food at the place of hope seeing where I stand compared to those people really got me to think about how good of life I have and how thankful I should be and live life to the fullest in the foot steps of good because some people don’t have everything they wont people struggle but with the support of my family and god I can make it through life and conformation with ease....
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...are created with important differences that allow them to give themselves and to receive the other as a gift. Marriage is both a natural institution and a sacred union because it is rooted in the divine plan of creation. In addition, the Catholic Church teaches that the valid marriage between two baptized Christians is also a sacrament – a saving reality and a symbol of Christ’s love for his church (See Ephesians 5:25-33). In every marriage the spouses make a contract with each other. In a sacramental marriage the couple also enters into a covenant in which their love is sealed and strengthened by God’s love. The free consent of the spouses makes a marriage. From this consent and from the sexual consummation of marriage a special bond arises between husband and wife. This bond is lifelong and exclusive. The marriage bond has been established by God and so it cannot be dissolved. In the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, the priest or deacon, the two official witnesses, and the congregation all witness the exchange of consent by the couple who themselves are considered to be the ministers of the sacrament. In the Eastern Churches the sacrament is conferred by the priest’s blessing after receiving the couple’s consent. Permanency, exclusivity, and faithfulness are essential to marriage because they foster and protect the two equal purposes of marriage. These two purposes are growth in mutual love between the spouses (unitive) and the generation and...
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...Baptism Terminology Baptism: is to dip or immerse It’s a ritual of cleansing Rite of initiation into the Christian community Dyeing and rising with Christ. The meaning of baptism It is a public announcement of a personal experience It is a Christian act of obedience and a public testimony of a believer’s willingness to identify with and follow Christ. It is a picture of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection- one baptized is dying in sin, burying the sins and resurrecting in a new life in Christ. It is an outward picture of a person’s inward change- leaving behind the old way of life in exchange of new life in Christ. Baptism is a symbol of salvation NOT a requirement of eternal life. Baptism is an indication of our willingness to tell our church and the world that we are committed to the person of Christ and his teachings. One baptized who is born of the love of the two now is born of water and spirit into the kingdom of light. Enables the one baptized to live as adopted son or daughter of God By him/herself or through the parents the newly baptized person desires to put his/her life under the lordship of Jesus- under his reign whereby the sign of baptism seals that agreement. Meaning of the elements Water: this means the cleansing into new life is the sign of the kingdom of light into which the Lighten candle: baptized is entering. White garment: wedding garment of the saints (Revelations 7) Sign of the cross: signifies that...
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...SUMMARY OF FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH: It was a story of a boy who was only 17 when he decides to marry his love one. He was dodong, and he love teang so much that he could not wait for the right age to settle down in a relationship that is hard to escape. It's the "marriage". At the age of 17 dodong and teang got married without thinking of the risk being in an uneasy part of life. They just follow what they feel. They don't think what would happen in their future. They got a child. Teang realized how hard being a young parent. Her regret of she had done and think, what would be my life if i marry my other suitors instead of dodong? Can I have the same life as of now? She regrets so much of!! Until one day, when their son grow. He follows the footsteps of his parents. He wants to marry also at the age of 17. He told his parents what his plans. Dodong have nothing to do but explain how hard and how risky to be in "marriage "at the young age.. But like dodong before, his son also wants to pursue what he wants. The lesson we can learn is that marriage can wait the right time, if we want to be in this stage of life, we must prepare ourselves against the risk of it. I know we can all be in to it if we like too but not at the young age. This would be a lesson for youth like me. Jose Garcia villa is a great write coz aside from having nice story; he also had the point of view where we can have the knowledge of something related to what will happen to us. Major characters: ...
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...Rites of Passage/Separation, initiation, and reintegration Rites of Passage are significant transition points in the lives of people. They occur often and in many ways throughout a lifetime and in all cultures. There is a marking or a celebration of times that are considered to be a special period of growth, a period of separation from the past and a transition or journey forward to a new stage of life often involving a challenge to change and become new, to mature or move into a different period of growth. These times are celebrated with rituals or ceremonies that include whole communities. A mythologist named Joseph Campbell “put forward the idea of a threefold rite of passage called the monomyth”. He used it in hero roles in legends and myths to illustrate how it applies to humanity as well. A rite of passage included three parts, separation, initiation, and reintegration. It had to do with the coming of a time to separate oneself from family, friends, old ways, or an old life. It is a time when one separates themselves from everyday surroundings and society and takes a ‘sacred voyage’ or journey to a special place, a sacred place. This place is often where one endures hardships or tests that cause a person to think about all they have learned and have been and who they really are and intend to be. This stage is often called the initiation and is marked by a challenge or struggle. It is a time of overcoming, a time of accomplishment and at its...
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