THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS

SACRAMENT MINISTER
BAPTISM

CONFIRMATION

EUCHARIST
CONFESSION
ANOINTING OF
SICK
MARRIAGE

HOLY ORDERS

Priest
Deacon
Other

VISIBLE RITE
(m) matter - elements
(f) form - words
(m) Pouring of water
(f) Name of Trinity

ECCLESIAL
EFFECT

SACRAMENTAL
EFFECT

Character (Seal)
Incorporation into
Body of Christ
Member of Church

Forgiveness of Original Sin

Grace to live as
adopted children of God

(m) Imposition of
hands
Character (Seal)
Bishop
signing & anointing
Power to witness
(f) Prayer
(f) Words of
Presence of Christ
Priest to Pope
Consecration
to effect Church Unity
(m) for Bread and Wine
(m) Confession of sin
Reconciliation with the
Priest
(f) Absolution
Church
(m) Anointing by Priest Incorporation into healing
Priest
(f) Prayer (James 5:14)
Christ
(f) Exchange of vows
Indissoluble bond
Spouses
and mutual consent
of man and woman:
(m) Consummation
as Christ and Church
Character (Seal)
(m) Laying on of hands
Bishop
Ministerial powers
(f) Preface
for Body of Christ

Grace to witness for Christ

Nourishment of soul
Forgiveness of venial sin
Return to Grace
Peace and Spiritual Formation
Healing of soul and body
Grace of Acceptance
Grace to live married life
in persona Christi
Grace of Holy Spirit to
exercise powers worthily

Courtesy of Father Giles Dimock OP, Director, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D. C.