The Sacraments
The Sacraments
The Christian Community is anchored in the spiritual world by the seven sacraments in a renewed form. Like an open door allowing the wind to blow into a house, the sacraments make it possible for the spirit of Christ to cross the threshold separating heaven and earth, illuminating and blessing the lives of human beings.
Baptism
Receives and blesses the child into the Christ community, represented particularly by the godparents.
Confirmation
Takes place at the age of fourteen as a rite of passage, bringing Christ’s light and strength to human beings as they take the step from childhood to youth and begin to seek their own path of life.
Sacrament of Consultation
Sacrament of Consultation implies the desire to seek a more conscious connection to Christ’s presence working in one’s life. It brings the blessing of knowing “He walks with me,” and it prepares us for communion. What is new about this sacrament is that we seek it not to be absolved of our sins, but for our journey of life to be witnesses in its deepest striving and searching. It supports the individual’s efforts to take responsibility for his or her life. (by request and confidential)
The Consecration of the Human Being
As a renewal of the archetypal form of early Christian worship, the Mass (or Eucharist), The Consecration of the Human Being is at the center of our sacramental life.
The Last Anointing
Gives an individual spiritual strength at the threshold between the world of earth and heaven. It takes place to help individuals in dying to free themselves from the body and move into body-free spiritual life.
Sacrament of Ordination
The sacraments are performed by the priest through the power conferred by the Sacrament of Ordination. In The Christian Community both men and women can become priests.
Sacrament of marriage
Blesses the decision of a man and woman to share community of life, supported by two chosen witnesses and the Christ community.