Sacramental Preparation and Celebration
Baptism. For the baptism of children, the parents renew their faith in preparation for the baptism of their children. Please click here for information. For the baptism of adults, there is a convert program (OCIA) which includes the sacraments of Confirmation and Communion. Please click here for information.
Confirmation. For the confirmation of children, eight years of religious education are the norm. For an overview of of the main talking points of confirmation preparation, please click here. For the confirmation of adults, this is part of their convert course (OCIA), as noted above.
Eucharist. For children, at least two years of religious education are necessary, which includes Confession and learning the Mass responses. Please click here for information about religious education classes. For adults, this is part of their convert course (OCIA), as noted above.
Confession. For children, this is part of their First Communion program. For adults, this is part of their convert course. Regular Confession is an important part of the ongoing conversion of life to which we are all called. The pursuit of holiness of life and moral perfection is our pathway to heaven. Please click here.
Anointing. We dedicate our pain and suffering to those of Jesus on the cross. Whether our illness is cured or not, our mortality is exposed. That is why we focus on the immortality of our souls and the promise of our bodily resurrection from the death when Christ returns in glory. Please click here.
Although funerals are not sacraments as such, they are usually celebrated with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. When we die, we come into the presence of God to give an account of our earthly lives. As forgiven sinners, we can regard funerals as a celebration of our eternal life in Jesus Christ. Please click here.
Matrimony. Marriage in the Lord is about love and life together. The family is the basic unit of both church and society, and the raising of children in the faith is the most basic and primary form of evangelization. For information about celebrating this sacrament of faith, please click here.
Ordination. Bishops, priests, and deacons serve the church community in the liturgy, in teaching, and in leadership. The ministerial priesthood of Christ in the New Covenant of grace continues the ministry of the apostles until the Lord returns. Please contact your parish priest for more information.
All baptized people are called to service in the church and in the world, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Whether married or single, ordained or not ordained, we are all ambassadors of God and stewards of the mysteries of God. Please click here for information about our Catholic Christian lifestyle.
