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Baptism |
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Baptism is the most important of all the sacraments because it is "the door to life and to the kingdom of
God".
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Reconciliation |
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The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation
(also known as the Sacrament of Penance, or Penance and
Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession and
celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness, and
as a result we are called to forgive others. "The time is
fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and
believe in the Gospel".
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First Holy Communion |
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At the Eucharist we are and form the one Body
of Christ. We are made one with him and with one another. The
expression "breaking of the bread" was used by the first
Christians to profess that belief. Second graders receive First
Communion. Adults receive First Communion as part of the
R.C.I.A. process.
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Confirmation |
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Confirmation with Baptism and Eucharist is a
sacrament of initiation. Confirmation is a deepening of
baptismal gifts. Confirmation roots us more deeply in our
identity as God's children, unites us more firmly with Christ,
increases in us the gifts of the Holy Spirit, binds us more
closely to the Church and gives us special strength to bear
witness to our faith.
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Marriage |
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The Sacrament of Matrimony is a covenant
relationship in which a couple administers the sacrament to one
another. This sacrament is intended to bring unity between the
spouses and is open to new life. The couple commits themselves
to each other until "death do us part."
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Anointing of the Sick |
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The celebration of the sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick continues the healing ministry of Christ.
The Anointing of the Sick is not just a sacrament for those who
are at the point of death. It "is the proper sacrament for
those Christians whose health is seriously impaired by sickness
or old age".
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