SACRAMENT OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

Sacrament of Christian Initiation

1. Baptism
2. Confirmation
3. Eucharist
- lay the foundation of every Christian life
- rooted in the Paschal Mystery of Christ
- a process of entering in the community and received the
blessings.
BAPTISM
to baptized comes from the Greek word bapto or
baptizein which means to plunge or to immerse
- To immerse into the water symbolizes the catechumens
burial into Christs death, from which he rises up by
resurrection with Him as
a new creature
- The basis of the whole Christian life
- The gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives
access to the other sacraments.
- Through this sacraments, we are freed from sin and reborn as
son/daughter of God.
- we become member of Christ, incorporated into the Church
and made sharers in her mission.
Baptism is Gods most beautiful and magnificent gift
- St. Gregory of Nazianzus

We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of
immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift.
Why Jesus voluntarily submitted to the baptism of St. John?
- to fulfill what is written in the scripture
- the beginning of his ministry
- to make Him belong to the community
- to belong with the disciple of John
- representation of anointing Him to be the Messiah.
Who can received the Baptism?
Every person not yet baptized and only such a person is able
to be baptized.
Three Types of Baptism:
- Baptism of Desire
- Baptism of Blood
- Baptism of Water
- Adult Baptism
- Infant Baptism
Who can Baptize?
- the ordinary ministers:
Bishop, Priest or Deacon.
- In case of emergency, anyone even a non-baptized person
with the required intention can baptize, by using the
Trinitarian baptismal formula.
Grace of Baptism
- For the forgiveness of sins
- A new creature
- Incorporated into the Church, as Body of Christ
- The Sacramental bond of the
unity of Christian
- An indelible spiritual mark
Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit:
1. Wisdom
2. Understanding
3. Counsel
4. Fortitude (courage)
5. Knowledge
6. Piety
7. Fear of the Lord
Matter and Form
Matter: Water
Form: Name of the child, I baptize you in the name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
1. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
A. Period of Inquiry
B. Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens
C. Period of Catechumenate
D. Election or Enrollment of Names
E. Period of Purification and Enlightenment
F. Sacrament of Initiation
G. Period of Mystagogy
2. Rite of Baptism for Children
A. Reception of the Children
B. Liturgy of the Word
C. Celebration of the Sacrament
D. Explanatory Rites
E. Conclusion Rite

SUMMARY:
Act of the Church: BAPTISM
Immediate Effect: CHILD OF GOD
Matter/Form: WATER and TRINITARIAN
BAPTISMAL FORMULA
Lasting Effect: MEMBER OF THE CHURCH
Ordaining Minister: BISHOPS, PRIEST, DEACON

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
- this sacrament is necessary for the completion of baptismal
grace.
- we become more perfectly bound to the Church and enrich
with a special strength of
the Holy Spirit.
- we become true witness of Christ, more strictly obliged to
spread and defend the faith by word and deed.

CONFIRMATION, like Baptism, imprints a spiritual mark or
indelible character on the Christians soul.
- for this reason one can received this sacrament only
once in ones life.
Who is the candidate to receive this sacrament of
confirmation?
- who has attained the age of reason must profess the
faith, be in the state of grace, have the intention of receiving
the sacraments and be prepared to assume the role of disciple
and witness to Christ, both within the ecclesial community and
in temporal affairs.

ESSENTIAL RITE:
- Anointing the forehead of the baptized with sacred chrism
- laying on of the ministers hand and the words: Be sealed
with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

SYMBOLS IN CONFIRMATION AND ITS MEANING:
A. Laying on of hands
This is the biblical gesture through which the bishop
and the celebrating priest invoke the Holy Spirit. It signifies the
descent of the Holy Spirit empowering the recipient to
promote the prophetic mission of the Church in the world.
B. ANOINTING WITH OIL
In the Hebrew Scriptures, anointing signified healing,
purification and strengthening. Through anointing, one is
called to share in the priestly, prophetic and kingly roles of
Christ.

The Vatican II describes Confirmation in terms of two
characteristics:
- closer union with the Church
- strengthening and empowerment by the Holy Spirit to
actively spread the Faith.
The Catechism for Filipino Catholics listed the following
qualities of a Christian witness:
1. Personal Knowledge, awareness, and experience of Christ in
their daily lives;
2. Strong and enthusiastic Christian convictions and active
commitment to Christ and the Church.
3. A basic grounding in Scripture, Church teaching and
fundamental human experience.
4. The human leadership qualities of honesty and integrity that
inspire confidence and a following
5. The communication skills needed to present Christs
challenge to the Filipinos of today in an attractive and
persuasive manner.
6. The courage to suffer and risk for the Kingdom of God.

The Rite of Confirmation
1. Presentation of the Candidates
2. Homily or Instruction
3. Renewal of Baptismal Promises
4. Laying on of Hands
5. Anointing with Chrism
6. General Intercesions.

SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST
Ritual Element in the Passover Celebration:
1. Passover Lamb
2. Unleavened Bread
3. Bitter Herbs
4. Wine
5. Elijahs cup and Miriams cup
6. Wash Basin
7. Candles
8. Vestments
FOUR DIFFERENT CUPS IN THE CELEBRATION OF PASSOVER:
1. The cup of blessing
2. The cup of memory
3. The cup of redemption
4. The cup of Hope and Freedom
In the Celebration of Eucharist:

- Christ himself is the eternal high priest of the New Covenant
who acting through the ministry of the priests
- Christ is the real present under the species of bread and wine
Who can preside the celebration?

Only vividly ordained priest can preside at the Eucharist and
consecrate the bread and wine so that they become the Body
and Blood of the Lord.
Essential Signs of the Eucharistic Sacraments:
- wheat bread
- grape wine
The Eucharist Celebration
I. Introductory Rite
a. Entrance Procession
b. Sign of the Cross and Greeting
c. Penitential Rites
1. Opening Invitation
2. Common Proclamation of Sin
3. Invocation to Christ (the kyrie)
4. Request for forgiveness
d. The Gloria
e. The Collect

II. Liturgy of the Word
a. First Reading
b. Responsorial Psalm
c. Second Reading
d. Alleluia
e. Gospel Reading
f. Homily
g. Creed or the Profession of the Faithful
h. General Intercessions

III. Liturgy of the Eucharist
a. Preparation of the Gift
b. Eucharistic Prayer
- Sanctus
- Memorial Acclamation
- Final Doxology
- The Great Amen

IV. The Communion Rite
a. The Communion Rite
- starts with the Lords Prayer
b. The Prayer of Peace
c. Lamb of God
d. Prayer in Preparation for Communion
e. Communion
f. Prayer after Communion

V. The Concluding Rites
- the final blessings
CONCLUSION

The Eucharist as sacrifice is also offered in reparations for the
sins of the living and the dead, and to obtain spiritual or
temporal benefits from God.

Anyone who desires to receive Christ in Eucharist in
communion must be in the state of grace.

Communion with the Body and Blood of Christ
increases the communicants union with the Lord.