Being a an Anglican parish minister made me realise the little things I did not know about my faith. I did a survey and a lot of people felt the same hence this brief presentation of the Seven Sacred Sacraments of the Anglican Church.

1. THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS
Of the ANGLICAN CHURCH

3. WHAT IS A SACRAMENT?
“It is the visible sign
of invisible grace.”

4. Two of the sacraments are “ordained of
Christ our Lord in the Gospels” and these are:
BAPTISM
THE EUCHARIST

5. The other five (not Sacraments of the Gospel)
are:
Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession and absolution)
Holy Matrimony
Confirmation
Ordination
Anointing of the Sick

6. BAPTISM
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7. 1. Baptism is an INITIATION
RITE.
2. Baptism is done with water
“Dead to the old life and reborn
in Christ”

8. THE EUCHARIST
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9. 1. Central in Anglican corporate
worship when we come
together to receive the body
and blood of Christ.
2. How important is the
Eucharist to YOU?

10. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
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11. 1. The Sacrament of
Reconciliation is one way to
have our sins absolved.
2. The Anglican position on this
sacrament is: all may, some
should but none must.

12. 3. Absolution is NOT a sign that
the priest acts as God but a
reminder that God forgives
us.
4. Absolution DOES NOT
absolves us from secular
punishments.

13. SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY
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14. 1. Holy matrimony (marriage) is
when two souls become one
– connected together with
God.
2. So…….a church union or
traditional marriage? Why
both?

15. CONFIRMATION
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16. 1. A BAPTISED Anglican is
confirmed in faith and in the
Church.
2. The sacrament is NOT
automatic. Candidates must
be prepared beforehand.

17. 3. Church must be attended
REGULARLY before the
sacrament can be
administered.
4. The Bishop confirms the
sacrament of Confirmation.

18. ORDINATION

19. 1. The Sacrament of Ordination
recognises the threefold
ministries – or holy orders –
of the Bishop, the Priest and
the Deacon.
2. The anointing of these orders
is called ORDINATION.

20. ANOINTING OF THE SICK
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21. 1. In times of weakness we need
God to comfort us – we are given
assurance that God is with us by
the sacrament of ANOINTING
THE SICK or SACRAMENT OF
UNCTION.

22. 2. The Priest anoints with Holy
Oil accompanied by a prayer.
3. It also reminds the sick that
they are not alone.
4. It also reminds family &
caregivers to be strong and
have faith.

23. We are the ANGLICAN CHURCH
and although application of the
Sacraments is similar to the
Roman Catholic Church they are
NOT the same.

24. SOME QUESTIONS TO PONDER
1. Who is seen as the OVERALL
leader of the Anglican
Church?
2. What is his name?

25. 3. How is he addressed?
4. What do you know about
him?

26. 1. Who is South Africa’s
ARCHBISHOP?
2. Where does he preside?
3. Who is Johannesburg’s
BISHOP?
4. Where does he preside?

27. 1. What is a DIOCESE?
2. What is a PARISH?
3. What is an ARCHDEACONRY?
4. Who is St Augustine’s
Archdeacon?
5. What does an Archdeacon
do?

28. 1. Who is our Parish Priest?
2. What do YOU think a parish
priest does?
3. How does a parish pay for its
overheads?
4. What happens if it cannot
cover its costs?

29. 1. What do YOU think is the
Ministry of All Believers?
2. What is a Sacristan?
3. What is a Parish Minister?
4. What is a Chalice Bearer?

30. 1. What is significant to YOU
about a normal Sunday
service?
2. What do you particularly
like?
3. What do you particularly NOT
like?

31. 1. Is Confirmation the “end”?
2. Is it the beginning?
3. What does it mean/will mean
to you as an individual?