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Sacraments

            Sacraments are a very important part of our Christian Journey through life. As you know ways of doing things change over the years but we know the meaning of Sacraments haven't. .
             At Baptism they were born in a special way into Gods family and Catholic Community.
             At Confirmation they renewed the promises that were made at Baptism and received the Holy Spirit which is a real presence of Love, joy and peace within themselves.
             Eucharist is the cup of thanksgiving for all that Jesus has done for them.(I remember one of my daughters saying she couldn't wait to taste the bread not realizing how much it really meant.
             Reconciliation is to remind them of what Jesus way of forgiveness is like and we all know how hard it is to forgive sometimes.
             While preparing for these special Sacraments of Confirmation, Eucharist and Reconciliation the children gathered in small groups once a week with a leader and parents and prayed, listened to biblical stories and sang hyms and .
             Shared their thoughts on the topic of their workbook which was a large.
             Part of their preparation of the Sacraments. It was such a lovely opportunity to spend that special time with your child. I feel my daughters benefited greatly .
             From the celebration of each Sacrament as there was a great sense of belonging not only to their own family who always came together to help with the celebration of the Sacraments but also the catholic community. They also learnt how special each individual is in Gods eyes. The Children felt so special and important on these occasions. Hopefully the Sacraments will have some influence on them to make the right choices throughout life and hope God is an important part of each of their lives.
             As each of the girls celebrated the Sacrament at different times they were all very special and can be remembered by photos, memrabillia and certificates which have been put in albums fro keepsake. I still have my preparation book and certificate from when I made my holy Communion so hopefully their sacraments will have the impact on them as much as it did on me from when I was younger.


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... The definitions of a Sacrament, according to the Catholic Church, are not meant to be mere signs as they do not symbolically signify Divine grace. Sacraments, in addition to the practice of their Divine institution can cause a state of grace in the souls of the individual. Sacrament, in its broadest ... the details incorporated within the ceremonies. He did determine what special graces should go along with the external rites of passage. The principle effects of sacraments is said to be a "two-fold" grace. The first part is comprised by the individual who performs the sacrament. The gr...

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2. The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Chruch

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3. Religious Sacraments

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... of God is through a strong spiritual relationship with him that will bring the things of earth closer to those of heaven. This is what the sacraments provide for us. There is nothing that God wants more then to be one with his people and be able to welcome them into his kingdom. The ... sacraments serve as a sense of Gods loving presence and give us the opportunity to achieve this. The Catholic Church teaches us that God interacts with us ... world in order to guide on the right path towards salvation. I feel that an extremely important part of this path is the very sacraments that we h...

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8. Sacramentality and the Council of Chalcedon

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9. Baptism and the Catholic Church

... it. Baptism is the sacrament of faith. Faith needs the community of believers "the concept of community is important in sacramental theology. The sacraments are celebrated in public rituals so they have a certain social significance "4. It is only within the faith of the Church that each of ... baptism as it helps to express and communicate the faith of the Church. It also welcomes and accepts the child into the Church's community. Sacraments are more than simple rituals that mark the significant events in the spiritual journey. Baptism incorporates a person into the church that was mad...

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