Baptism Makes Us Members of the Church

Baptism is the first Sacrament we receive and is the first of the Sacraments of Initiation.

Sacrament: A Sacrament is a sign of God’s grace that gives the grace that it signifies. The seven Sacraments are Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Penance and Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Holy Matrimony.
Baptism: Baptism is the first Sacrament of Initiation that makes us members of the Church, forgives our sins, and gives us new life in Christ. The celebration of Baptism involves being immersed in water or having water poured over one’s head in the name of the Holy Trinity.
Symbol: A symbol is something that stands for or represents something else.
Holy Water: Holy Water is water that has been blessed by a priest. It reminds us of our Baptism, bestows certain graces, and helps us on our way to Heaven.
Chrism: Chrism is a blessed and perfumed oil that is used to anoint a person at their Baptism and when they receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.