Which two sacraments are the service sacraments?

• A. Holy Orders and Matrimony
• B. Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
• C. Baptism and Eucharist
• D. Confirmation and Holy Orders

Answer: (A)

In Catholic teaching, sacraments are grouped by the way they contribute to the Church’s mission. The service sacraments are the ones that configure the baptized to serve others and the community in a distinctive way. The two that fit this role are Holy Orders and Matrimony. Holy Orders sets apart men to the ordained ministry—deacons, priests, and bishops—so they can lead, teach, and administer the sacraments in service to the Church. Matrimony binds a husband and wife to a lifelong vocation of love and fidelity, shaping a family that lives out the Gospel and serves others through daily witness and care. The other sacraments focus on healing (reconciliation and anointing of the sick) or on initiation and nourishment (baptism and eucharist) rather than on a specific vocational path of service to the Church. So the two that constitute the service sacraments are Holy Orders and Matrimony.