were ordained, preached and taught the flock, administered sacraments

Acts 15:6;23; 1 Tim 4:14; 5:22; 1 Tim 5:17; Jas 5:13-15; Rom 15:16
 

Communion of Saints
 

Unity of all Christians
Jn 15:5; Rom 12:4; 1Cor 6:12-20; 10:17; 12:4-27; Eph 2:19; 5:30; Col 1:18; 24; 2:19; 3:15
 

Praying for each other
Jer 15:1; Acts 12:5; Rom 15:30; 2Cor 13:7; Eph 6:18; Col 4:3 1Thess 5:25; 2Thess 3:1; Heb 13:18; Jas 5:16
 

Intercession of saints
Tobit 12:12; 2Mac 15:14; Rev 5:8; 8:4

We are surrounded by saints

Heb 12:1

Saints now in heaven
1Thess 3:13; Heb 11:40; 12:23; 1Pet 3:19; Rev 6:9

Miracles through relics
Acts 5:15; 19:11-12

All called to be saints
Eph 1:4-6; 12; 14

Baptism
“Then the catechumens are brought by us to where there is water, and they are reborn

into the same manner in which we ourselves were reborn.” -- Justin Martyr (before 165 AD)

Foreshadowed in OT
Ezek 36:25; 1Pet 3:20-21

John's baptism preparatory
Mk 1:4; 8; Acts 1:5; 11:16; 19:4

Administered by disciples
Jn 4:2

In Christ's name
Acts 2:38; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5; Rev 14:1; 22:4

In name of Trinity
Mt 28:19

For all mankind
Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15-16; Lk 24:47; Acts 2:38

Baptized into Christ
1Cor 12:13; Gal 3:27

Baptized into Christ's death
Rom 6:3

Baptized to new life
Rom 6:4; Tit 3:5

With water and Holy Spirit
Jn 3:5; Eph 5:26; Tit 3:5

Only one baptism
Eph 4:5

Necessity of baptism
Mk 16:16; Jn 3:5

For our redemption
1Jn 5:6

For sanctified
1Cor 6:11; Eph 5:26

For justification
1Cor 6:11

Our assurance of resurrection
Rom 6:3-5; 1Cor 15:29

A free gift of God
Tit 3:5

Forgives sin
1 Peter 3:21; Acts 2:38; 22:16

Confirmation

Anointing. The symbolism of anointing with oil also signifies the Holy Spirit, to the point of becoming a synonym for the Holy Spirit. In Christian initiation, anointing is the sacramental sign of Confirmation, called "chrismation" in the Churches of the East. Its full force can be grasped only in relation to the primary anointing accomplished by the Holy Spirit, that of Jesus. Christ (in Hebrew "messiah") means the one "anointed" by God's Spirit. -- The Catechism of the Catholic Church
 

Is indwelling of Holy Spirit
Jn 14:17; Acts 2:4; 10:44

Promised by Christ
Jn 14:16; 26; 15:26

Conferred by imposition of hands
Acts 8:17; 19:6

Distinct from baptism
Acts 8:15

Received before baptism
Acts 10:44

Received after baptism
Acts 2:38; 8:14-17; 19:5-6
 

Reconciliation (Confession & Penance)

God forgives sin
Mk 2:7; Lk 5:21

Christ has power to forgive sin
Mt 9:6; Mk 2:10; Lk 5:24; Col 3:13

Confession instituted by Christ
Jn 20:22-23

Forgiveness is through Christ
2Cor 2:10

Is for reconciliation with Christ
2Cor 5:18

Reconciliation is from Christ
Rom 5:11; Col 1:20; Heb 1:3

Power is delegated by Christ
Jn 20:23; 2Cor 5:18

Degrees of sin (mortal or venial?)
1Jn 5:16

Penance reconciles the sinner to the community of believers

2 Cor 2:5-8
 

"If you forgive sins ... they are forgiven."
Jn 20:22-23

Binding on earth and heaven.
Mt 18:18

Ministry of reconciliation.
2 Cor 5:18

Forgiveness of sins, anointing of the sick, confession.

Jas 5:14-16

The Blessed Eucharist

“The most ferocious opponent of the Christian ceremonials must admit that if Catholicism had not instituted the bread and wine, somebody else would most probably have done so.” G. K. Chesterton

Called the Lord's Supper
1Cor 11:20

Called the Agape (Love-Feast)

Jude 12

Called the Breaking of Bread
Acts 2:42

Promised by Christ
Jn 6:27-59

Instituted by Christ
Mt 26:26-29; Mk 14:22; Lk 22:15-20; 1Cor 11:23-

Christ actually present in
Mt 26:26; Mk 14:22; Lk 22:19; Jn 6:35; 41; 51-58; 1Cor 11:27-29
 

Commemoration of Calvary
Mt 26:28; Lk 22:19-20; 1Cor 10:16; 11:25-26

Uniting us to Christ
Acts 2:42; Rom 12:5; 1Cor 10:17

May receive the consecrated species of bread or wine only