_________ - is a sacred sign and cause of grace instituted by Christ in the Church to continue his saving action through the Holy Spirit.

• ___________ - is a symbolic prayer, blessing, object, or action instituted by the Church that can lead us to a fuller participation in the grace of the Sacraments.

Many of the Israelites’ rituals found new meaning in ______ and became the basis for Catholic ways of coming to the Holy Spirit Through Jesus. Baptism is one example of this.

___________ was the parish priest at Ars, a remote French hamlet. His life was one of extreme simplicity and self-deprivation. He was loved by everyone who knew him. He heard confessions for sixteen hours each day, and dedicated his life to bringing people to God.

Because its waters are a constant reminder to the faithful of their _______ and of their baptismal promises, the font should be placed where it is visible to all and accessible to all.

Springs of water, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all for ever.
-Acclamation, Blessing of Baptism Water
The ____________, Roman Missal

In the Old Testament, _____ is a sign of God’s power. The first creation story from Genesis says God’s Spirit moved over the oceans. Genesis also describes the great flood, sent to destroy evil on Earth.

[Solomon] stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice: “Blessed be the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel,...May the Lord, our God, be with us as he was with our ancestors…”
The Lord said to [Solomon]: I have heard the prayer of petition which you offered in my presence. I have consecrated this house which you have built and I set my name there forever; my eyes and my heart shall be there always.
-1 _____ 8:55-57, 9:3

Early __________ adapted some of the rituals used by the Israelites to celebrate the presence of God. For example, Baptism and blessing ourselves with holy water may have grown out of Jewish ritual washings.

Holy Orders and Matrimony are Sacraments at the Service of Communion. Those who receive these Sacraments have a special mission to serve the Church and to work for the salvation of others.