

From: Being Empowered
Teaching the Sacraments
II: Nine Lessons with Response
Activities for the Celebration of Each
Sacrament
Part 1: Jesus in his humanity as a
sacrament is a sign of God’s forgiving love for
all men and women. Jesus is, therefore, a
sacrament of God.
RESPONSE:
-celebration of the grace of his humanity among us,
teacher of relationships
Part2: The Church is a sacrament of all
that Jesus revealed. The Church is, therefore, a
sacrament of Jesus.
RESPONSE:
- celebration of the grace of community
Part 3 & 4:
Baptism/Confirmation is a sacrament of
God’s gift of life in all its created dimensions,
both natural and supernatural.
RESPONSE:
-celebration of the grace of life
Part 5: Eucharist is a sacrament of Jesusâ
€™ fellowship with all his followers, men and
women, a fellowship that is saving, reconciling,
promising.
RESPONSE:
-celebration of the grace of Jesus’ presence
Part 6: Reconciliation is a sacrament of
Jesus’ forgiveness to all of his followers.
RESPONSE:
-celebration of the grace of reconciliation and
forgiveness
Part 7: Marriage is a sacrament of Jesusâ
€™ love for the Church, manifest in Christian
marriage, and the Church’s love for Jesus, also
manifest in Christian marriage.
RESPONSE:
-celebration of the grace of consent and faithfulness
of covenant
Part 8: Anointing is the sacrament of
Jesus’ love for his followers even when they
are sick, a love that is with them down to the end
of their lives if necessary.
RESPONSE:
-celebration of the grace of God’s healing power
Part 9: Orders is a sacrament of Jesus’
continuing ministry of service within his Church.
RESPONSE:
-celebration of the grace of service
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