Essay+--+Sacraments

a. ** How the 7 sacraments, Jesus and the church fulfill the definition of "sacrament." **
 * Sacraments**

b. ** Signs, symbol, rituals: ** the power and help of these sacraments flow from the special moments into our daily lives. they effect everything we do, they tell us that God does not leave us alone on earth but that God is continually working in with and through us. they remind us that we continually share in the power and gifts of Christ. through these sacred symbols the sacraments Christ shares withs us in a visible way symbols of his continual living presence. Explain what signs, symbols, and rituals are. What do the terms refer to?

c. ** Sacraments of initiation **: baptism confirmation and Eucharist, you are initiated into family of Christ in these sacraments we are reminded of Christ continual activity in our every day lives through our celebration of Baptism confirmation and Eucharist the person becomes one of the people. for this reason we call these sacraments of initiation.

d. ** Sacraments of healing **

The sacraments of healing are reconciliation and the anointing of the the sick. The sacrament of reconciliation is a sacrament by which a person renews a love relationship with God and with the community. The name reconciliation, includes not only the idea of confessing to ones sins and preforming an act of satisfaction, but also living out a change in life which draws God more deeply into our life. The sacrament of anointing the sick is a sacrament by which the church continues the concern of the Lord himself by sharing with the sick, special sacramental gifts passed on from Jesus Christ. The sacrament of anointing the sick shows a loving concern of Christ for those whose health is seriously impaired.

e. ** Sacraments at the service of communion. **

The sacraments at the service of communion are marriage and the sacrament of holy orders. A Christan marriage is sacrament in which a baptized man and woman pledge there love and faithfulness to each other through a special covenant. A Christian marriage is one which most fully reflects the love of Christ for his church. The ordained ministry refers to bishops presbyters and deacons. A presbyter who serves in a particular diocese with a promise of obedience to the ordinary of that diocese is referred to is an ordained diocesan priest.