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Although the sacrament of baptism is still performed today, it is performed in a church not in a river. The priest pours Holy Water on the infant or adult's forehead and blesses them in "The name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Then the sign of the cross is placed on their forehead with a special oil called sacred chrism. This symbolizes the anointing from the Holy Spirit that they will receive at Confirmation.
After becoming baptized with the water and the chrism, the person receives a white garment. This symbolizes a person "putting on Christ" or becoming more like Christ. After the person has put on their garment they receive a lit candle to show that Christ is the light and that they have now received the light.
The sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist are the next tow sacraments a Catholic receives. Reconciliation is a sacrament that is received just prior to receiving Eucharist for the first time. This sacrament is also call Confession. It is called this because the baptized confesses, or tells, their sins to a priest so that they can be absolved of their sins. For their sins, a priest makes the baptized pay an indulgence. This indulgence is not in the form of money as it used to be. Now, you pray for your sins and ask God for forgiveness and to heal whatever you did to harm another with your sins.
After receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation, you may now receive the sacrament of the Eucharist. The sacrament of the Eucharist is the receiving of the Body and Blood of Christ. This process reminds us of the Last Supper in which Jesus gave himself to his disciples.
The mass is the consecration and thanksgiving of the Eucharist. After receiving the Body and Blood of Christ you pray in thanksgiving for what God has provided you with. Catholic's believe that the bread and wine used in the mass is Christ's body and blood. They do not believe that it represents Christ, it is Christ.