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Eucharist

Receiving the Eucharist is the third of the seven catholic sacraments and also the final sacrament of initiation. Catholic Australia says that it is around the age of seven that children are ready to receive the Eucharist. However, this may be different if it takes place through the school.

The sacraments of initiation take place in the Church or Cathedral depending on your area. The reason that the Catholic Sacraments take place is to bring the person closer to God and this is one of the main reasons behind the sacraments of initiation. All the sacraments will take place at a different time, however they may occur later on if you are not baptised at birth. Otherwise Baptism takes place

The Eucharist is a reenactment of the Last Supper. The believer drinks the holy blood of Jesus Christ, presented as wine, and breaks and eats the Holy body of Jesus Christ, presented as bread.

The main symbols used in the Eucharist are the bread and the wine. These are portrayed as the Holy body and the blood of Jesus Christ.

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What happens during the ritual of Confirmation

Builds on the sacraments of Baptism, Penance and Holy Communion. Completes the process of initiation.

1.     Stand or kneel before the bishop.

2.     Sponsor touches your shoulder and says your confirmation name.

3.     Bishops uses a consecrated oil called the oil of Chrism to anoint you while saying your Confirmation name and says “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit”.

4.     You say “Amen”.

5.     Bishop says “Peace be with you”.

6.     You say “And with your spirit” or “And also with you”.

The ceremony is much longer but this is the main part, the confirmation itself.

Symbols

Laying on of hands – The bishop stretches out his arms over the children to call down the Holy Spirit.

Anointing of Oil – symbolises the strength of the person’s faith, and that they must always practice it openly and fearlessly.

Words – “Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” symbolises a contract that is seen as authentic and binding.

Sign of Peace – A sign of our unity and that we are one with God and Christ.

White garment – Symbolises purity.

Sign of the Cross – A reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.

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The sacrament of Holy Orders is when a priest is ordained into the catholic church. The sacrament can only be received once. Once a man has been ordained, he is spiritually changed, which is the origin of the saying, "Once a priest, always a priest." When you are ordained you have a sacred power in the name and authority of Christ and through the Holy Spirit, to serve the people of God.There are three different orders of ordination in the Catholic Church: bishop, priest and deacon.In the Ordination ceremony, the bishop places his hands on the head of the one being ordained and prays that God will give him the special gifts of the Holy Spirit needed to carry out his ministry.

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there is no set age for baptism, some get baptised at birth and others don't. the important qualification is that you are old enough to understand and make the personal decision to follow jesus christ.  baptism ocurs in the catholic church. people get baptised beacause it is an act of obedience, and is only a symbol of what God has already done in your life.

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We have penance to release us from our sins. Penance takes place in the church. you can only have penance after you are confirmed. During penance you confess your sins to the priest of the church and get released from them.

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Marriage

In Australia the legal age to get married is 18, however if you are between the ages of 16-18 you can marry as long as the other person is 18 or over. Couples tend to get married because they love each other, but in some cultures marriage can be arranged between two families. There is no set time nor place that a couple should marry; it’s up to them to chose that.

If you celebrate your wedding during a Mass the steps are just like normal Sunday Mass. The steps include:

·      Exchange of consent (vows)

·      exchange of rings - occurs immediately after the homily (“a religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction.”)

·      The Mass also includes several prayers and blessings for the bride and groom.

If you don’t celebrate your wedding with a Mass, the wedding will:

·    Begin with the liturgy of the word (Scripture readings)

·      Follow with a homily and an exchange of consent (vows)

·      The prayer of the faithful

·      Conclude with a blessing of the couple

Some of the symbols of marriage are:

·      Wedding rings (symbol of unity)

·      Bridal Veil (believed to protect the bride from evil spirits that might try and steal her away from the groom)

·      The Unity Candles (symbolize that the light of Jesus Christ will always be with us and in our lives)

·      The Holy Bible (symbolize the couple's dedication and promise to spread the message of God to the world. It’s also the groom’s role to guide the family in spiritual practices like attending church, helping out in the church community and serving in the church)

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The legal age to be married is - 18 or one person can be 18 and the other can be 16.
The three rules of the catholic church in order to get married is-
# The couple must be capable to be married that is , they are male and female.
# The couple must give their consent.
#They must follow the canonical form for marriage.

when- The couple will choose the date in which they wish to be married and confirm it with the church.
why- The couple will reach a stage in their relationship in which they love one another very much  and wish to make it permanent.

where- the couple will choose either their local church or their choice of a church  in which they choose to be married.

what happens during marriage- if you  have a wedding during a mass you will go through a typical mass. You will go through vows and the exchange of rings. The mass will also have prayers and blessings toward the pride and groom. This depends on where your marriage is set. If its out side its in the form of a liturgy. You also have a priest present.

The symbols of a wedding include:·
Rings – worn on the left ring finger , its believed that it contained a special vein that connected directly to the heart.·  Wedding veil – signifies union and oneness.·
Wedding cord- this signifies strength.·
Wedding candles – this symbolizes the light of Christ·  Arrhae/coins – the groom gives them to the wife to symbolizes his pledge of dedication.·   Confetti – this is not always done but its used to celebrate the now married couple.

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Any person between the age of 7 and 16 can receive Confirmation. Most people get Confirmation when they are in the 2nd grade and they receive it to finish the sacraments of initiation along with Baptism and Eucharist.

A unique feature of confirmation is the individually decorated candle that each student gets to do. Also each family has their own seat in the church and on the end of each row is a dove and flame and the Childs name.

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Ages 7 to 16 are when a person can be confirmed. Confirmation takes place in a sacred place The Church, Confirmation takes place in the church because it is the anointing in the Holy Spirit. Confirmation is a Sacrament which we receive the Holy Spirit to make us strong Christians striving for Heaven.

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The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the process people go through to enter the catholic church as a Priest, Deacon or Bishop. The Sacrament of Holy Orders can only be performed on baptised men. Once a man has received the Sacrament of Holy orders he can not marry, nor can a married Priest or a married Deacon be re-married if his wife dies.

The Sacrament of Holy Orders takes place

there are 3 levels to the The sacrament of Ordination episcopate, the Priest hood and the diaconate these 3 levels are like the test a man has to go through to become one of these.

to become a Bishop he has to go through the Episcopate
to become a Priest he has to go through Priest Hood
to become a Deacon he has to go through Diaconate.

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i) This sacrament is usually given to people of and old age that are ill or are close to passing, but it is also given to the gravely ill or those who have to go in for a major surgery to help them to heal back to well physical and spiritual health.

ii) Usually the sick people are travelled to whether it is bedside at their homes or at their hospital beds because they're too unwell to travel. The anointing of the sick is given to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, especially near the time of death. It is most likely one of the last sacraments one will receive.

iii) A sacrament is an outward sign established by Jesus to give inward grace. In more basic terms, it is a rite that is performed to convey God’s grace to the recipient, through the power of the Holy Spirit. The anointing of the sick conveys several graces and imparts gifts of strengthening in the Holy Spirit against anxiety, discouragement, and temptation, and conveys peace and fortitude

iv) Identify and describe each of the symbols used during the ritual.

The oil used in this sacrament is called the oil of the sick. It is pure olive oil and it is blessed by the bishop at holy thursday mass along with two other oils. It is rubbed on the head and hands of the sick person. Its appropriateness as part of the outward sign of Anointing of the Sick is evident from the healing and strengthening effects which are general characteristic of olive oil.

v) The essence of the sacrament lies in the actual anointing and the short prayer which accompanies the anointing.In giving the sacrament, the priest anoints the sick person on the forehead and hands. During this anointing, the priest says: “Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up.”

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Baptism is one of the 7 catholic sacraments, it belongs to the initiation sacraments along with confirmation and Eucharist.

Parents usually choose to get there new born baptised within the first year of its life, though it is totally up to the parent and what they feel is right for there child.

Baptism usually takes place in a church or a cathedral, the meaning behind baptism is to have the child belong to the church and be seen in the eyes of god.

In the baptismal ritual holy water is poured over the head of the infant.

Symbols used in the ritual can include “The Sign Of The Cross’ for holiness and blessing. There is also use of “The Word Of God”. Reminiscing of Jesus is usually within the room in the time of baptism so the baby is seen by God and is insured meaningful blessing and eternal life. The priest also wears whites robes as tradition for the ritual as all priest have worn since 400 AD.