MATTER AND FORM OF THE SACRAMENTS

Baptism
• Matter of Baptism – water
• Form of Baptism – I baptized you N. in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit
Confirmation
• MATTER – 1) The laying of Hands
2) The Sacred Chrism (Oil)
• FORM – Be sealed with the gift of the Holy
Spirit
Eucharist
• MATTER – Bread and Wine
• FORM – This is my body…. This is my
blood…
Penance
• MATTER – The confession of sin
• FORM – The absolution of sin
Ordination / Holy Orders
• MATTER – imposition of hands by the
bishop/pope
• FORM – Words of Consecration
Matrimony
• The minister of Marriage are the two spouses
• MATTER – exchange of consent
• FORM – Mutual Consent (I do’s)
Anointing of the sick
• MATTER – Blessed oil (Oleum Infirmorum)
• FORM – Through this Holy Anointing may
the Lord in his Love and Mercy help you with
the grace of the Holy Spirit