PPT-The Sacramentals What are Sacramentals?

  A sacramental can be understood as any action object or prayer that draws one closer to God  Sacramentals should not isolate believers from their faith community  They are not meant solely for . What is a Sacramental?. The crucifix. The rosary. Icons, Medals. Holy Water, Blessed Palms, Blessed Ashes. A sacramental is a sacred sign that makes us think about our faith and sanctifies our lives. The Church at Worship and Prayer. THE . SACRAMENTS – Source of our Life in Christ. Anticipatory Set.  . Opening Prayer . on Revelation 5:8-12, a vision of the heavenly liturgy.. 1. What is the Liturgy? (pp. 208-213). INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Write . confidentially for a few minutes about your earliest prayer experiences. How old were you? When did you pray? What did you say? What was the result of your prayer?. Sacramentals. What is the difference between a Sacrament and a Sacramental?. A sacrament is a sign that we can see instituted by Christ to give us God’s grace. . The . sacramentals. were instituted by the Church and obtain graces for us by helping us practice acts of virtue. . INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Write . confidentially for a few minutes about your earliest prayer experiences. How old were you? When did you pray? What did you say? What was the result of your prayer?. THE . SACRAMENTS – Source of our Life in Christ. Anticipatory Set.  . Opening Prayer . on Revelation 5:8-12, a vision of the heavenly liturgy.. 1. What is the Liturgy? (pp. 208-213). BASIC QUESTIONS. The matter of sacraments (physical things that we can see, touch, smell, taste, and feel) helps us to better understand what is spiritually happening in the sacrament. . Sacramentals (related to sacraments) sustain us in our faith and assist us on our journey to heaven, we have sacramentals.. Sacramentals As human beings (body and soul), tangible things help increase our faith. The matter of sacraments (physical things that we can see, touch, smell, taste, and feel) helps us to better understand what is spiritually happening in the sacrament.