Santa Maria Addolorata/RCIA

Hang on tight, we only have 6 sessions left of the RCIA / Adult Religious Ed program. :) I can only hope and  pray that this journey for you has been informative enough for you to make an honest "yes" when you receive your sacraments. We have just completed the Seven Sacraments. Just remember the key to each of the sacraments is God, himself. In each sacrament, God offers his 'grace' to us. The grace he offers to us is enough to sustain us as we journey on in life. Here's a the sacraments in brief: Sacraments of Initiation: 1. Baptism - We become adopted children of God and members of the Church. 2. Confirmation - Our baptismal promises are "sealed" with Holy Spirit. 3. Eucharist - The Sacrament of all sacraments. The true presence of Christ in the Eucharist, in the form of bread & wine. Sacraments of Healing: 1. Reconciliation / Penance / Confession - In this sacrament, the sins we commit after Baptism is forgiven & absolved. 2. Anoi...

In this week's session, we look continue on with last group of sacraments the Sacraments of Service: rather, as stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church , The Sacraments at the Service of Communion. A. The sacrament of Holy Orders was entrusted to the apostles by Christ. There are three (3) degrees of Holy Orders (in other words 3 steps = 1 Ordination): Deacon Priest Bishop B. The sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and the Church. It gives spouses the grace to love each other with the love with which Christ has loved his Church. CCC 1661 Here are the PowerPoint Presentation with notes & video shown in class: Sacraments of Service Sacrament of Holy Orders (Loyola Press) Sacrament of Matrimony