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A sacrament is an effective sign given to us by Jesus Christ through which we share in God's life.

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Christian Initiation-Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Healing-Anointing of the sick and Reconciliation.
Service of Communion-Holy Orders and Matrimony.

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It is the grade we receive in the sacraments, first in the sacrament of Baptism

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Liturgy is the official public prayer of the church, by praying together and showing what we believe.

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To make holy, giving us the grace we need to live as Jesus' disciples.

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As Catholics we celebrate all the sacraments as a community, with the help and support of each other we grow in holiness.

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The seven sacraments help us to respond to God's grace in everyday events of life. The Holy Spirit works through the sacraments to empower us to live as disciples.

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In the sacrament of Baptism we are reborn in water and the Spirit. Baptism, like faith, is necessary for salvation.

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Once you receive baptism and are integrated into the church no matter what you can’t lose the sign and have to be Baptized again.

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Celebrant-The Bishop, priest, or deacon who baptizes the infant, child, or adult.
Catechumens-The people who enter the catechumenate are catechumens.
Catechumenate-The people who prepare for Christian initiation.

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Reception-The celebrant reminds the parents and god parents to teach the child right and to make sure they stay in the church.
Liturgy of the Word-The celebrant reads from Scripture. He leads the community in a litany asking saints for help. Then the celebrant anoints the child with the Oil of Catechumens.
The Celebration of the Sacrament-The celebrant asks a series of questions to the god parents to renew their baptismal promises.
Explanatory rites-The celebrant anoint the child with the Sacred Chrism and gives him the candle as the light.
Conclusion-The celebrant says go in peace and the ceremony ends.

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It was established when the apostles put their hands on the newly baptized as a gift of grace.

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The laying on of hands is recognized as the beginning of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

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The Sacred Chrism is perfumed oil blessed on those who are Confirmed and it shows signs of Christian and Anointed.

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A local area of the church led by a bishop.

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Those preparing for confirmation are called candidates.

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Those candidates who are preparing for confirmation choose a name of a saint to follow and live like them.

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A confirmation sponsor is someone the candidates choose who is involved in their preparation for Confirmation and who help them grow in faith.