Introduction to Sacraments Part 5

1. Introduction to the Sacraments
Rev. Paul R. Fisher
Pastor, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Harrisburg
Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer

2. LITURGICAL CELEBRATION
OF THE SACRAMENTS
•INTRODUCTORY RITES
•LITURGY OF THE WORD
•IMMEDIATE PREPARATION
•SACRAMENTAL RITE
•EXPLANATORY RITES
•LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

3. INTRODUCTORY RITES
BAPTISM
Giving of the Name
Sign of the Cross
MARRIAGE
Welcome of the Couple
ALL OTHERS
Sign of the Cross
Greeting

4. •Penitential Act
Hymns of Praise
Collect

5. LITURGY OF THE WORD
Prophecy/Acts of the Apostles
Psalm
Epistle
Gospel
Homily

6. IMMEDIATE PREPRATION
BAPTISM
Litany of the Saints
Oil of Catechumens
Epiclesis Over Water
Renunciation of Sin
Profession of Faith
CONFIRMATION
Presentation of the Candidates
Intercessions
Renunciation of Sin
Profession of Faith
Epiclesis Over Candidates

7. EUCHARIST
Profession of Faith
Intercessions
ORDERS
Call of the Candidate
Examination
Promise of Obedience
Litany of the Saints

8. MARRIAGE
Statement of Intention
PENANCE
Examination of Conscience
ANOINTING
Intercessions
Epiclesis/Thanksgiving over Oil

9. LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT

10. EXPLANATORY RITES
BAPTISM
Chrism
White Garment
Candle
Ephphatha rite
CONFIRMATION
Sign of Peace

11. ORDERS
Vesting
Anointing (Bishop/Presbyter)
Tradito Instrumentorum
Sign of Peace
MARRIAGE
Rings

12. EUCHARIST
PENANCE
ANOINTING
None

13. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Preparation of Altar and Gifts
Eucharistic Prayer
Communion Rite
When Sacrament is celebrated outside of Mass
The Lord’s Prayer
CONCLUDING RITES
Blessing
Dismissal

14. SACRAMENTS AND THE
EUCHARIST

15. The other sacraments, and indeed all
ecclesiastical ministries and works of the
apostolate, are bound up with the
Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For
in the blessed Eucharist is contained the
whole spiritual good of the Church,
namely Christ himself, our Pasch
(Presbyteriorum Ordinis)

16. TRANSUBSTANTIATION
Eucharist as the Most Blessed Sacrament

17. All the other sacraments are ordered to it
as to their end
(Summa Theologica)
BAPTISM
Makes one fit to actively participate in the Eucharist
CONFIRMATION
Makes one fit to take on ministerial roles at the Eucharist
COMMUNION
The consummation of the Eucharistic Sacrifice

18. ORDERS
Provides ministers for the Altar
MARRIAGE
Eucharist as the spiritual “consummation” of the Marriage
PENANCE
Restoration to Eucharistic Communion
ANOINTING
Restoration to Eucharistic participation

19. SACRAMENTALS

20. SACRAMENTAL:
•Rites, Sign, Symbol, or Action
•Instituted by the Church
•Regulated by the Church
•That opens one to grace

21. SACRAMENTALS – RITES
• Dedication of Churches
Patterned after the Sacraments of Initiation
• Blessings
Of Persons
Of Buildings
Of Liturgical Objects
Of Objects of Devotion
Related to Feasts and Seasons
• Religious Profession
Temporary
Perpetual
Simple
Solemn
• Exorcisms
Simple
Solemn
• Christian Burial

22. SACRAMENTALS – SIGNS
• Related to the Sacraments
Oil of Catechumens
Baptismal Water
Sacred Chrism
Sacred Vessels for the Eucharist
Wedding Rings
Liturgical Vestments
Oil of the Sick
• Related to the Liturgical Year
Blessed Candles (February 2)
Blessed Ashes (Ash Wednesday)
Blessed Palms (Palm Sunday)
Holy Fire (Easter Vigil)
Paschal Candle (Easter Vigil)
• Related to the Consecration of Persons
Cassock
Religious Habit
Profession Ring
Sacred Relics

23. SACRAMENTALS – OBJECTS
• Objects used in the Liturgy
• The Sacred Scriptures
• The Cross
• Holy Water
• Blessed Salt
• Sacred Images
• Medals
• Rosaries/Chaplets
• Scapulars
• “Lourdes Water”
• Any object of devotion that has been blessed

24. SACRAMENTALS – ACTIONS
•Sign of the Cross
•Devotions and acts of popular piety
•Indulgences