sacred symbols
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SACRED S
YMBOLS
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God and sacred actions are encountered in the ordinary things and events of everyday life.
Even though we don’t usually think this way, our visible actions communicate God’s invisible presence in the simplest of ways.
SENSE OF THE SACRAMENTAL
Hugs
Handshake
Good Conversation
Sharing Food
Laughter
Moments of grace
transform us,
Sometimes a little,
sometimes a lot.
Even if we don’t recognize God, Grace still helps us grow into the fullness of appreciating life.
“MOMENTS OF GRACE”
• A Handshake• A Peace sign• A Hug• Blowing out
candles• Watching the
ball drop• Fireworks• A Salute• A toast
Do You
See God
Here?
SYMBOLS IN OUR COMMUNITY
WE LOOK FOR WAYS TO CELEBRATE GOD’S PRESENCE IN THE ORDINARY MATERIAL WORLD.
SYMBOLS IN OUR SACRED
COMMUNITY
• Water• Wine• Oil• Bread • Rings• Ashes• Palms• Candles• Beads
Symbols in the church are powerful
ways to express meaning. A symbol’s
physical reality represents an invisible
reality.
We look for ways to celebrate God’s saving grace in ordinary materials and actions from everyday life.
QUESTIONS YO
U MAY
HAV
E
ABOUT TH
E SYM
BOLS O
F
THE
SEVEN S
ACRAMENTS
Why do couples exchange rings?
Why do we drink wine from the same cup?
Why do we take a Confirmation name?
How does a priest make water ‘holy’?
Why do we tell a priest what we did wrong?
What does the sign of the cross actually mean?
Why do we prepare in a class to receive first Communion and confirmation?
Why do we put oil on a person who is sick or dying?
Why are candles used at holy occasions?
Why
do w
e pou
r wat
er o
n bab
ies?
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