Household Sacramental Acts

Communion Wafers What place would the sacraments and ceremonies of the Church have in the Household of Faith? In the New Testament, many of the sacramental acts occurred in the Household of the Faith. In a time before the institutional church had found its present form, the Eucharist, Baptism preparation and Biblical teaching were at the core of the Household ministry.

Church or Household

These and other sacraments such as Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation, and Confession/Absolution reside in the local church today. If there is no local church in an area, there would be no reason why these sacramental acts could not be practiced once again in the Household of Faith. There will be variations across the church and these parameters would be drawn up by the Bishop and clergy for each situation.

"Household Sacramental Acts of joy, prayer and forgiveness."

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