Sacraments

Sacraments


Baptism


In Baptism, the first Sacrament of Christian Initiation, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ's call to holiness as we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever deeper love. Please contact the church office to schedule infant baptisms.  

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Eucharist


The Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. In the celebration of the Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. The whole Christ is truly present -- body, blood, soul, and divinity -- under the appearances of bread and wine, the glorified Christ who rose from the dead. This is what the Church means when she speaks of the "Real Presence" of Christ in the Eucharist.


Second graders in our Parish School of Religion program prepare to receive First Communion in the Spring.

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Confirmation


The third Sacrament of Christian Initiation, Confirmation, deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world.



Our Parish School of Religion's preparation for Confirmation is a two-year program.  

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Reconciliation


One of the two Sacraments of Healing, the Sacrament of Reconciliation (or Penance) is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy. Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God. "In him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28).


Our regular Confession times are:

  Saturdays 3:00 - 3:45 PM

  Sundays 10:00 - 10:45 AM

Confessions may also be scheduled by appointment.  

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Anointing of the Sick


In the Church's Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin – and sometimes even from physical ailment. 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.


If you or someone you love requires anointing of the sick, either before surgery or in  grave circumstances, please contact the church office.

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Marriage


The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. 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.


Marriage preparation should begin 6 months in advance of your planned wedding date.  Please call the church office to meet with Msgr. Price.  

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Holy Orders


While all the baptized share in Christ's priesthood, the ministerial priesthood shares this through the Sacrament of Holy Orders in a special way. Ordination to the priesthood is always a call and a gift from God. Christ reminded his Apostles that they needed to ask the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into the harvest. Those who seek priesthood respond generously to God's call using the words of the prophet, "Here I am, send me" (Is 6:8).


Please see our diocesan website for more information on fostering church vocations in our area. 

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