SYMBOLS TO REPRESENT THE SACRAMENTS
Water is used
in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation,
Because water is essential to all life, the water of baptism symbolises the life-giving grace that sustains those who have become children of God.
Because water is essential to all life, the water of baptism symbolises the life-giving grace that sustains those who have become children of God.
Oil is used in
the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the sick and the Holy
Orders
Oil is a sign of healing and strengthening, symbol of joy and thanksgiving, fragrant presence of the Spirit of God, Oil soothes and heals, hands bring comfort and peace, Oil strengthens and is a symbol of abundance and joy
Oil is a sign of healing and strengthening, symbol of joy and thanksgiving, fragrant presence of the Spirit of God, Oil soothes and heals, hands bring comfort and peace, Oil strengthens and is a symbol of abundance and joy
The white garment is used in the sacrament
of Baptism, symbolises their new life in Christ, grace, joy and is "the
outward sign of Christian dignity". Cleansing a persons from all sin.
A baptismal candle is
lit in Baptism and sign of the light of Christ.
Light is also a symbol found in Confirmation as it
which provides direction to one’s life in the community is a symbol of the Holy
Spirit and Gods purifying presence.
The cross is thought to be symbolic to all the sacraments as it cross, under which all Christians gather to live and pray.
The cross is thought to be symbolic to all the sacraments as it cross, under which all Christians gather to live and pray.
Bread
and Wine is most significantly associated
with the sacrament of the Eucharist
is
the central sacrament from which all the other sacraments derive their meaning.
Food and wine represent a time of joy and happiness they represent the coming
together of people and community like the Eucharist. Wine is joy, and the blood
of Christ. We also remember the last supper of Jesus.
The word of God is a symbol used in all
sacraments and the symbols can be found in the New and Old testaments. Matthew Chapter 26: 26-27 26 While they were eating, Jesus
took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his
disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is
my body." 27 Then he took the cup,
gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink
from it, all of you.
Hands are used in all the sacraments, hands are used to heal and forgive, hands bring comfort and peace. Hands are used to commission, bless, Hands are used in marriage as the touch speaks of love. Hands symbolise the calling down of the Holy Spirit.
Rings are used in the sacrament of marriage representing bonding and fidelity and the holy orders as they speak of unity.