7 Sacraments Symbols

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Baptism
Water, holy oils, white garment, Easter candle, white candle for newly baptized
Confirmation
Chrism for anointing, Fire, & Holy Spirit
Eucharist
Bread & wine
Reconciliation & Penance
Stole
Anointing of the Sick
Oil of the Sick for anointing
Holy Orders
Chrism for anointing; vestments for newly ordained
Matrimony
Wedding rings
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation
Sacraments of Healing
Penance, Anointing of the Sick
Sacraments of Communion/Community
Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders
Baptism
Water: Cleansing away original sin: Life- growth to lead a new spiritual life
Baptism
Oils: Strength for the struggles that life ahead
Baptism
White garment: purity
Baptism
Candle lit from the Pascal Candle- The light of Christ
Eucharist
Bread: Life
Eucharist
Wine: Joy
Confirmation
Oil: Being called to be a disciple of Christ with confidence and strength
Laying of Hands
Calling on the Holy Spirit to fill the person
Penance
reconciliation
Penance
Confession of Sins
Penance
Sorrow for Sins
Penance
Words: “I absolve you of your sins.”
Anointing of the Sick
Oil: Strength and Cleansing of sins
Anointing of the Sick
Laying on the Hands: Spirit of Christ entering the sick person- Trust in God that they are not alone.
Holy Matrimony
Rings- unity and eternal love
Holy Matrimony
The couple- United with each other in union with Jesus and the church
Holy Orders
Laying on the hands: recall of the promise of their baptism
Holy Orders
Gospels: responsibility to read and proclaim
Holy Ordersr
Stole: authority to teach God’s teachings

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