1. The Seven Sacraments
1.1. Gifts from God that have are in a physical form and confer grace
1.1.1. Baptism
1.1.1.1. Birth/Initiation
1.1.2. Confirmation
1.1.2.1. Coming of age/finalising initiation
1.1.3. Eucharist
1.1.3.1. Connecting with God by receiving the body and blood
1.1.4. Reconciliation
1.1.4.1. Forgiveness for our sins
1.1.5. Marriage
1.1.5.1. Entering a vocational relationship
1.1.6. Holy Orders
1.1.6.1. Devoting your life to God
1.1.7. Annointing of the sick
1.1.7.1. Receiving healing
2. The Sacramental Principle
2.1. The Christian view that all of creation reflects God’s presence in some way
2.2. God's presence is mediated through the creation of humankind
2.3. Refers to the connection with something much bigger (Transcendece)
2.4. Sacramentality
2.4.1. Is the Christian way of viewing the world
2.4.2. Creation is a sign of with God's presence
3. Paschal Mystery
3.1. Passion, death and resurection of Jesus Christ
3.1.1. the story of his creation, life, death, resurrection and salvation of God
4. Christ as the Sacrament of God
4.1. Jesus created sacraments through his divinity
4.2. Jesus christ is the Primordial Sacrament
4.2.1. God shows his love through the creation of Jesus
4.3. Jesus' life allows us to understand God
4.3.1. Jesus is a symbol of God
5. The Church as the Sacrament of Christ
5.1. Church meaning the congregation/community and priests, bishops and archbishops
5.2. The Church is Christ's body on earth
5.3. Church makes God visible
5.4. The church continues Jesus' mission and proclaim the kingdom of God
6. Sign, Symbol, Ritual, Sacrament and Grace
6.1. Sign
6.1.1. Conveys a message; has one fixed meaning
6.1.1.1. e.g. a stop sign, one meaning
6.2. Grace
6.2.1. The gift of God
6.2.2. A relationship with God
6.3. Sacrament
6.3.1. Sacraments symbolise and make present Jesus’ death and resurrection
6.3.2. Makes real what is symbolises and ritualises
6.3.2.1. Sacraments allow Christians to connect with God as they mediate God’s presence to the participants
6.3.3. Makes the intangible, tangible and confer grace
6.4. Symbol
6.4.1. Make abstract realities present, can vary from person to person
6.4.1.1. Can have multiple meanings
6.4.1.2. e.g. cross - crucifixion of Jesus, life, death and resurrection
6.5. Ritual
6.5.1. A Symbol acted out
6.5.1.1. Reflect and celebrate what is important
6.5.1.2. Rituals of commemoration, celebration, change of status
6.5.1.2.1. e.g. Birth, marriage, death
6.5.1.3. Rituals are a community celebration that is repetitive, symbolic and unique
7. Sacramental theology in the Second Vatican Council
7.1. Second Vatican Council 1962-1965
7.1.1. Pope John XXIII wanted to open the doors for people to
7.1.1.1. Sacrosanctum Concilium - Constitution on the Divine Liturgy
7.1.1.2. Dei verbum - Dogmatic constitution on divine revelation
7.2. Sacramental Theology
7.2.1. Symbolic mediation
7.2.1.1. God is revealed through symbols
8. Sacrament, Prayer and Liturgy.
8.1. Liturgy
8.1.1. Public Prayer
8.1.2. Liturgy of the Church Celebrates the Paschal Mystery
8.1.2.1. Through prayer, scripture, actions and song
8.1.3. When people come together with the priests and bishops, God is present
8.2. Prayer
8.2.1. Your relationship and communication with God
8.2.2. Through words, silence and actions