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Sacraments

"The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven, and will help bring about everlasting peace on earth."  - Mother Teresa

Baptism

The sacrament of Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in its mission: “Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.”

Eucharist

In this sacrament, individuals consume bread and wine that are transubstantiated to become the blood and body of Christ during the Mass. The Eucharist directly connects us with Christ and recreates the Last Supper. The Eucharist is a reminder of and a continuation of Jesus's sacrifice.

Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Penance, also known as the Rite of Reconciliation or Confession, is the “liturgical celebration of God’s forgiveness of the sins of the penitent, who is thus reconciled with God and with the Church. The acts of the penitent – contrition, the confession of sins, and satisfaction or reparation-together with the prayer of absolution by the priest, constitute the essential elements of the Sacrament of Penance” (Catechism of the Catholic Church).

Confirmation

Confirmation is the final rite of initiation into the Catholic Church. It is intended to fully bring someone into the Church and create a deeper relationship with Christ than Baptism allows for. The candidate receives the gifts of the Holy Spirit and continues their journey with Christ as an adult in the parish. During Confirmation, the candidate is anointed on the forehead with chrism by a bishop.

Anointing of the Sick

“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the priests of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the Name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven” (James 5:14-15)  The first grace of this sacrament is one of strengthening, peace and courage to overcome the difficulties that go with the condition of serious illness or the frailty of old age. 

Matrimony

Matrimony joins a man and a woman together in a life-long covenant of self-giving love. The two spouses give their consent to join together in marriage and God gives special grace to the couple that they may live out their vow.

Holy Orders

In holy orders, men are ordained as members of the clergy as bishops, priests, and deacons through a bishop laying hands and saying a prayer. These men are given the grace to live out their lives in service to the Church and to God’s people.

Funerals

While funerals are not a sacrament by definition, they mark the end of our Earthy journey with Christ. If you or a loved one has questions about funerals or arrangements, please call us at 216-524-1987.

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