CATECHISM OF THE

CATHOLIC CHURCH
LESSON FIVE
 THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS
• WHAT IS A SACRAMENT?
 A SACRAMENT
• What Are Sacraments? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church,
'The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and
entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us'
(#1131). This is a complex definition, so let's break it down. The word
efficacious means 'effective
 A SACRAMENT IN SIMPLE TERMS
This is a visible sign that shows us the grace of God. These signs were given to
us by Jesus Christ and passed on to the church.
 HOW MANY SACRAMENTS DO WE
HAVE?
WE HAVE SEVEN SACRAMENTS
 BAPTISM
THIS IS THE SACRAMENT THAT WASHES AWAY THE ORIGINAL
SIN AND MAKES US CHILDREN OF GOD.
AT BAPTISM WE OFFICIALLY BECOME MEMBERS OF GODS
FAMILY.
AT BAPTISM WATER IS POURED ON YOUR HEAD TO SIMBOLISE
THE WASHING OF THE SIN.
 PENANCE
• PENANCE IS THE SACRAMENT THAT WASHES AWAY OUR SINS
AND MAKES US CLEAN AGAIN AFTER BAPTISM
• WHEN WE SIN OUR SOULS BECOME DIRTY SO WE GO FOR
PENANCE TO CLEAN OUR SOULS SO THAT WE BECOME CLEAN
AND LOOK LIKE HOW WE LOOKED AT BAPTISM.
 HOLY EUCHARIST
• THE HOLY EUCHARIST IS THE SACRAMENT WHERE WE
RECEIVE THE BODY AND BLODD OF JESUS CHRIST IN FORM
OF BREAD AND WINE DURING MASS.
• THIS IS THE SACRAMENT WHICH HELPS US TO FEED ON
CHRIST SO THAT WE CAN BE LIKE HIM
 CONFIRMATION
• THIS IS THE SACRAMENT THAT STRENGTHENS OUR FAITH SO
THAT WE CAN DEFEND THE CHURCH AND PREACH THE
GOSPEL.
• IN THIS SACRAMENT WE ARE GIVEN THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY
SPIRIT SO THAT WE USE THEM TO DO THE WORK THAT GOD
HAS ASSIGNED US TO DO.
 HOLY MATRIMONY/MARRIAGE
• THIS IS THE SACRAMENT WHERE GOD CHOOSES A MAN AND A
WOMAN AND BRINGS THEM TOGETHER TO BECOME
HUSBAND AND WIFE
• IN THIS SACRAMENT GOD CHOOSES THE TWO SO THAT THEY
CAN SERVE HIM TOGETHER AS A COUPLE.
 HOLY ORDERS/ORDINATION
THIS IS A SACRAMENT WHERE GOD CHOOSES SOMEONE AND
GIVES THEM SPECIAL ANOINTING SO THAT THEY CAN SERVE
HIM.
IN THIS SACRAMENT GOD MAKES THE ANOINTED HIS SPECIAL
MINISTER.
THIS IS THE SACREMENT GIVEN TO PRIESTS
 ANOINTING OF THE SICK

• THIS IS A SACRAMENT THAT IS GIVEN TO THOSE IN DANGER OF

DEATH WHO ARE VERY SICK.
• IT IS A SACRAMENT OF HEALING
• IT IS ALSO A SACRAMENT GIVEN TO HELP THOSE RECEIEVING IT
TO PREPARE THEM FOR DEATH IN CHRIST
 HOME WORK
WHICH OF THESE SACRAMENTS DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST
IMPORTANT AND WHY?
THE END OF TODAY’S CLASS
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND HAVE A BLESSED WEEK
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