Sacrament of Baptism

• are god's gift to the church. They both symbolize god acting in the lives of people and they bring about what they symbolize.

  sacraments
• Sacraments of Initiation


  • Baptism
  • Eucharist
  • Confirmation
• Sacraments of healing


  • Reconciliation
  • Anointing of the sick
• Sacraments in the service of communion


  • Marriage
  • Holy Orders
• Sacraments are not practices the church made up or that evolved over time
• The sacraments are specific practices Christ himself gives to Christians for their sake
• Sacrament


  Represents and is linked to something real
• Christ gave his church two practices that act as visible signs of Christ and his work of redemption for sinners
• Sacraments


  Signs and seals because the holy spirit uses them to identify us with Christ and the salvation Christ accomplished for us
• Two sacraments Christ instituted

  • Baptism
  • The lord's supper
• a Christian rite of admission and adoption, almost invariably with the use of water, into Christianity

  Sacrament of Baptism
• Three types of baptism

  Baptism by water

  Baptism by blood

  Baptism by desire
• those who although not baptized died for the Christian faith

  their blood unites them with Christ and his destiny

  Baptism by blood
• Baptism by blood


  Example: Martyrs
• someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to advocate a religious belief

  Martyr
• was called a martyr for her forgiveness and the miracles it produced

  St. Maria Goretti
• when she was eleven, st maria almost fell victim to the sexual; advances of a teenage boy named Alessandro

  St. Maria Goretti
• An early Christian saint, remembered and honored for her outstanding Christian virtues of grieving mothers, difficult marriages, victims of abuse, and conversion of relatives.

  St Monica
• known as the patron saint of impossible cases

  St. Philomena
• did not become renowned until her remains were discovered in the catacombs of Priscilla

  St. Philomena
• living during the reign of Diocletian, it is reported that Diocletian lusted after her beauty and wanted to take her as his wife. However, she refused him as she had already taken a secret vow of personal virginity

  St. Philomena
• Those who although not baptized wished in this life to receive baptism, but died before its reception

  Baptism by desire
• Why is baptism the most important sacrament?

  Because it transforms us into god's people

  we receive Christ's salvation and new life

  it gives us the promise of eternal life

  Forgive original sin
• what does baptism symbolize?

  going underwater symbolizes our burial into the death of Christ

  it also symbolizes our rising to new life in Christ

  our union with Christ in this life and the next
• other name for this seal

  The seal of the holy spirit

  The seal of The lord

  The seal of Eternal life
• What are the effects of baptism?

  Baptism purifies us from sin

  Baptism gives us new life through the holy spirit

  we become new creatures. Son and Daughters of god by adoption

  We become members of the body of Christ

  we become disciples of Jesus' teaching
• in case of emergency, anyone can baptize?

  anyone

  the baptism has to be in the name of the Father, Son, and holy spirit, and water has to be used to baptize the dying person
• 5 universal Symbols of Baptism

  the cross

  a white garment

  oil

  water

  light
• white is the color of purity

  White clothing
• symbolizes the holy spirit during other sacraments and religious gatherings

  oil
• is the Christian symbol of divine life as well as a sign of purity and cleansing from sin

  baptism water
• a symbol of baptism is represented by the passing of a lighted candle from the celebrant to the godparents

  The baptism Light
• in baptism, the dove symbolizes and depicts the holy spirit

  The dove
• it symbolizes the baptismal streams, rivers, and pools of water in centuries past like the river of Jordan when Christ was baptized

  The baptismal font
• traditional baptismal font holds the water used for baptism
• other familiar symbols include the

  • baptismal font
  • scriptural readings and prayers
  • godparents