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Sacraments in the Church (for more information see Catechism of
the Catholic Church )
BaptismFrom the Catechism of the Catholic Church...1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua),[4] and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word."[5]. To learn more about Baptism, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church or the Catholic Encyclopedia . (see also Chrismation in the Catechism of the Catholic Church .... 1242 .... 695 ... 1289 )
Reconciliation
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church...1422 "Those who approach the sacrament of Penance obtain pardon from God's mercy for the offense committed against him, and are, at the same time, reconciled with the Church which they have wounded by their sins and which by charity, by example, and by prayer labors for their conversion."[4]. To learn more about the Reconciliation, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church or the Catholic Encyclopedia .
ConfirmationPlease contact our Pastor
to discuss and make arrangements.
From
the Catechism of the Catholic Church...1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and
the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of
Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be
explained to the faithful that the reception of the sacrament of
Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.[88]
For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more
perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength
of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more
strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed."[89].
To learn more about Confirmation, see the Catechism
of the Catholic Church or the Catholic
Encyclopedia .
Eucharist
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church...1322 The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist. 1323 "At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet 'in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.'"[133]. To learn more about the Holy Eucharist, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church or the Catholic Encyclopedia . MatrimonyPlease contact our Pastor at least 6 months in advance; Premarriage course is required. From
the Catechism of the Catholic Church...1601 "The matrimonial covenant,
by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership
of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the
spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant
between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the
dignity of a sacrament."[84]. To learn more about Matrimony, see the Catechism
of the Catholic Church or the Catholic
Encyclopedia .
Anointing of the SickPlease contact our Pastor if you or someone you know is in hospital, elderly or chronically ill and requiring the Sacrament. From
the Catechism of the Catholic Church...1499 "By the sacred anointing of
the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those
who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them
up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good
of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and
death of Christ."[97]. To learn more about Anointing of the Sick, see
the Catechism
of the Catholic Church or the Catholic
Encyclopedia .
Holy OrdersPlease contact our Pastor for information on the priesthood. From
the Catechism of the Catholic Church...1536 Holy Orders is the
sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles
continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it
is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees:
episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate. To learn more about Holy
Orders, see the Catechism
of the Catholic Church or the Catholic
Encyclopedia .
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