CHAPTER 16
The Seven Sacraments
Overview of Salvation History
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Adam and Eve lost grace
Christ gained it back with His death
We receive sacramental grace through the
sacraments
 Outward
signs, instituted by Christ, to give grace
The Sacraments
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Grace is not magic
Grace builds upon nature
 We have to truly receive each Sacrament
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Each Sacrament has a sign (form and matter)
Form – Special words said
 Matter – Action or things involved
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Sign of the Sacrament
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Have the power to do what they signify
Efficacious Signs
 Like a stop sign that actually makes cars stop
 A mystery of the faith
 Ex opere operato – “From the work accomplished”
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Jesus’ saving power gives the Sacraments their power
Matter and Form of the Sacraments
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Baptism
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Confirmation
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Matter: Laying on of hands + anointing with chrism
Form: “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”
Holy Eucharist
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Matter: Pouring on of water
Form: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit”
Matter: Bread and Wine
Form: “This is My Body… This is the chalice of My Blood…”
Penance
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Matter: Verbal confession of sins
Form: “I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen”
Matter and Form of the Sacraments
(Continued)
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Anointing of the Sick
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Holy Orders
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Matter: Anointing with oil
Form: “Through this holy anointing may the Lord in His love and
mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. Amen. May the
Lord, who frees you from sin, save you and raise you up. Amen”
Matter: Bishop’s laying on of hands
Form: “We ask you, all-powerful Father, give these servants of
yours the dignity of the presbyterate. Renew the Spirit of holiness
within them. By your divine gift may they attain the second order
in the hierarchy and exemplify right conduct in their lives”
Matrimony
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Matter: Man and Woman
Form: Exchanging of the wedding vows