Father, you give us grace through sacramental signs, which tell us of the wonders of your unseen power. Amazing, isn’t it? This one simple sentence from the blessing of water in the Rite of Baptism expresses the whole of the church’s teachings about sacraments. Through signs like water, oil, and a candle, we are brought into contact with the "unseen power" of God. Each of these "sacramental signs" brings with it the power of God, even as it tells us its own story about our heavenly Father and about the sacrament we are celebrating