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Infant Baptism Sacrament of Marriage Sacrament of the Sick
Communion to the Sick Sacramental Prep Holy Orders
Catechists welcome those presenting their children for baptism and introduce parents and godparents to the rite of baptism and parental/sponsor responsibility for nurturing children in the Catholic faith.
Contact:
Members of the parish wishing to be married are asked to contact Deacon Jerry Cain to set up an appointment. A date can be set only after this appointment and necessary information is gathered. Because of the time required for Pre-Cana preparation in accordance with archdiocesan policy no date will be set within six months of the wedding.
Parishioners at this time can become involved in our marriage ministry in three ways: If you are interested in helping set-up and facilitate wedding rehearsals and or wedding ceremonies, if you are interested in helping with our annual celebration of marriage or if you are interested in becoming a FOCCUS couple.
The FOCCUS instrument assists the engaged couple in preparing for marriage by enabling them to focus on their communication skills with each other. Parish volunteers minister as a team to coordinate the instrument and then discuss and interpret it with the engaged couple. All couples being married in our parish participate in the FOCCUS.
Contact:
Persons with grave illness, serious surgery or injury, or those weakened by age
should contact the parish office before entering the hospital. The anointing may
occur during or after the daily Mass. In case of emergency, please contact the
parish office or the priest's residence outside of office hours.
Parishioners confined to the home who wish to receive the Eucharist, please call
the Parish Office.
Purpose: Catholic sacraments are essential to what it means to live the life of a Catholic. Sacraments presuppose faith and strengthen faith. To participate in the celebration of any Sacrament; one must have an understanding of the meaning and purpose of that Sacrament and be open to the grace of the Sacrament in forming one’s life.
Information: Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist are presented in grade two. Continued religious education after first Reconciliation and First Eucharist is also essential if there is to be deepened understanding of the meaning and practice of these sacraments in the life of the child AND family. Youths in grades 3 or higher who have not received the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist will need to enter a special preparation process corresponding with the Rite of Christian Initiation arranged through the DRE and the Pastor with the parents’ involvement. The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated during the 8th grade year. Candidates participate in formation programs to prepare them for this Sacrament.
The sacrament of Holy Orders confers the ordained ministry of priests, and deacons. For more information about these ministries, click on the vocation websites for priests and deacons.
Contact: Archdiocesan Vocation Office (513-421-3131).
