Sacraments of Initiation - Sessions 12-14
In this blog post, I will go over what we have discussed in both classes on the topic of the Sacraments of Initiation (RCIA & Adult Religious Ed which meets on Wednesdays & Adult Rel Ed/First Communion which meets on Sundays.) I've used two different PowerPoint presentations for both days because our focus was different; so I'll sum them up here. First of all and as a reminder, a sacrament is an outward sign of God's grace. It is not just what we do for God but more importantly what God does for us . The Seven Sacraments in which we celebrate in the liturgy were instituted by Jesus. In other words, God calls us nearer to Him, we respond to His call in faith and He further blesses us with His 'grace' through the sacraments. So who can receive the sacraments? Anyone who asks for it. It is good to remember that God does not impose Himself on anyone. So one key word to remember is Freewill, a gift that was freely given to us by God Himself. Howev