Sacraments
We believe in teaching the Catholic Faith beginning with Baptism. We want you and your family to grow stronger in your Faith by teaching and helping you with your Sacraments.
Baptism
By Baptism, we become members of the Church, the Body of Christ.
In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ's call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever-deeper love.
Adults who wish to become Catholic may receive the Sacrament of Baptism through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). More information can be found here.
For parents who have not had a child baptized previously, a Baptism Preparation Class is required prior to the Sacrament. For Godparent requirements,
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Baptisms are held on Sundays at 10:30am. Please call the Parish Office at least 6 weeks prior to schedule your preparation class and/or your child's Baptism.
Reconciliation/Penance
The Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance brings God's wonderful gift of forgiveness and peace. Penance is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy.
Not only does it free us from our sins, but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. In confession, we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God.
Reconciliation is on Saturdays at 4:30pm - 5:00pm.
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation/Penance for children is facilitated through our Faith Formation Programs.
Eucharist
The real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist provides nourishment for our life's journey. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life and the presence of Christ in the Eucharist is real, true, and substantial.
In the celebration of the Eucharist, bread, and wine become the Boy and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the preparations of the gifts and the altar. The prayer over the Offerings concludes the preparation and disposes all for the Eucharistic Prayer. The Eucharistic Prayer is the Heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The Sacrament of First Eucharist for children is facilitated through our Faith Formation Programs
Anointing of the Sick
The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.
When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.
If you or someone you know is in need of Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Parish Offices.
Matrimony
The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. A covenant always expresses a relationship between persons. The marriage covenant refers to the relationship between the husband and wife, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God. The celebration of marriage is also a liturgical act, appropriately held in a public liturgy at church. Catholics are urged to celebrate their marriage within the Eucharistic Liturgy.
Couples who wish to be married in the Church should contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage to make arrangements.