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The sacrament of Marriage, a covenant relationship between a man and a woman

Purpose: Loving unity and procreation, raising and education of children

Matter: Exchange of vows

Form: Words of the vows

Minister: the Couple

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
-Genesis 2:24

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7. Three Degrees of Orders (Holy Orders)

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7. Three Degrees of Orders (Holy Orders)

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Ordination of Bishops (Episcopal)

Bishops as the true and authentic teachers of the faith

Ordination of Priests (Presbyteral)

Leaders of the local Parishes

Ordination of Deacons (Diaconal)

Assist Bishops and priests preaching the Gospel

1569 "At a lower level of the hierarchy are to be found deacons, who receive the imposition of hands 'not unto the priesthood, but unto the ministry."'53 At an ordination to the diaconate only the bishop lays hands on the candidate, thus signifying the deacon's special attachment to the bishop in the tasks of his "diakonia."54
-CCC

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Those who are seriously impaired by sickness or old age

Those who are preparing for surgery

If one is in the state of sin, Reconciliation should accompany Holy Orders

Holy Orders is for the living, not for the diseased

1578 No one has a right to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders. Indeed no one claims this office for himself; he is called to it by God.69 Anyone who thinks he recognizes the signs of God's call to the ordained ministry must humbly submit his desire to the authority of the Church, who has the responsibility and right to call someone to receive orders. Like every grace this sacrament can be received only as an unmerited gift.
-CCC

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Missing the mark

Failing to love is missing the mark (God) in our lives

Hardness of Heart

Sin has as much to do with our attitude as with our actions

"25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."
- Ezekiel 36:25-26

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Bread and Wine

Offerred in the Old Testament as a grateful acknowledgement of the Creator

Bread is the "Manna" received in the desert

Wine is the "Cup of blessing"

Eschatological expectation the rebuilding in Jerusalem

We offer them in thanks and praise in the Eucharistic Thanksgiving celebration

"Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, 'Take, eat; this is my body.' And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, 'Drink of it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.'"
-Mt. 26:26-28

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Increases and deepens Baptismal grace

Unites us more fully to Christ

Offers strength to preach and defend the faith

Perfects the common priesthood of the Baptized

Increases the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in a person

1305 This "character" perfects the common priesthood of the faithful, received in Baptism, and "the confirmed person receives the power to profess faith in Christ publicly and as it were officially (quasi Ex officio)."122
-CCC

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Baptism seals the Christian with an indelible spiritual mark belonging to Christ.

Impossible for a Catholic to lose this permanent seal of belonging.

Allows us to spend our lives in service to God through our lives in the Church.

"1272 Incorporated into Christ by Baptism, the person baptized is configured to Christ. Baptism seals the Christian with the indelible spiritual mark (character) of his belonging to Christ. No sin can erase this mark, even if sin prevents Baptism from bearing the fruits of salvation.83 Given once for all, Baptism cannot be repeated."
- CCC

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"Work of the People"

Liturgical action is a set of symbols that convey the meanings of the sacraments and establishes "Rites."

Liturgy shows that Sacraments are not private experiences, but rather should be celebrated with one another through the Lord.

“Beauty, then, is not mere decoration, but rather an essential element of the liturgical action, since it is an attribute of God himself and his revelation. These considerations should make us realize the care which is needed, if the liturgical action is to reflect its innate splendour.”

― Pope Benedict XVI