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The Seven Sacraments Coloring and Activity Book
Written and illustrated by Virginia Helen Richards, FSP and D. Thomas Halpin, FSP
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esus our Savior has given us seven wonderful gifts. They are called the seven sacraments. Each sacrament gives us a share in God’s life of grace. Each sacrament helps us grow more like Jesus. Thank you, Jesus, for these wonderful gifts!
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1. Baptism
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aptism filled my soul with God’s own life and beauty. In Baptism, Christ, through the acts of the priest or deacon, removed original sin from me and made me a member of the Church. 4
Baptism Symbols: —faith
—grace
—Jesus Christ. This symbol, which we call the chi-rho (key-row), is made up of the first two letters of the name Christ in Greek. 5
2. Confirmation
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t my Confirmation, I will be sealed and strengthened in the Holy Spirit. I will be called to spread my Catholic faith and to witness to Jesus.
Confirmation Symbols: —Holy Spirit —the seven main gifts of the Holy Spirit (and all the Spirit’s gifts) 7