Sacraments

The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. These Sacraments are the foundation of Christian Life.

Baptism

Baptism is the beginning of life in the Christian community. The Sacrament of Baptism usually happens soon after a child is born. Baptism removes original sin and any sin committed up to that time. The Holy Spirit enters the soul and makes it one with Christ. Holy water and spoken works signify “new birth,” the beginning of life with God and membership in the Church.

Baptisms are scheduled the first Sunday of the month at the 11:00 am Mass.

Reconciliation (Penance)

Reconciliation involves sincere sorrow for sins that hurt our relationship with God, and a desire to be reconciled with God and the faith community. The priest listens to us confess our sins and gives absolution (forgiveness). Then the priest asks us to do penance for our sins.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation preparation consists of a two-year program and is open to students in grades 2-12 during Religious Education Classes.

Eucharist

Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” (John 6:35) The Eucharist is both a sacrifice and a sacrament. As a sacrifice the Mass is a prayer of thanksgiving and a celebration of the memorial of Christ’s sacrifice. The priest offers the gifts of bread and wine in thanks to God for sending His Son to die for our sins. As a sacrament the priest consecrates the bread and wine, they become the Body and Blood of Jesus. Jesus is present, whole, and entire, in these elements to nourish His community.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation preparation consists of a two-year program and is open to students in grades 2-12 during Religious Education Classes.

Confirmation

In the Sacrament of Confirmation, the baptized person is “sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit” and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation preparation consists of a two-year program and is open to students in grades 2-12 during Religious Education Classes.

Matrimony

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 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

RCIA is the process for unbaptized persons and those who have been baptized in another Christian tradition to become Catholic. It is also for Baptized Catholics who have received no other faith formation and have not received the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. The process begins in the Fall and culminates with the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.

 

Anointing of the Sick

The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. As soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger from sickness or old age, the fitting time for them to receive this sacrament has already arrived. (CCC 1514)

For more information on Sacraments or to register for classes please visit our FORMS page or contact the parish office at (928) 367-2080.

 

USCCB – Sacraments

Catechism of the Catholic Church