What is a Sacrament?

Just as road signs lead us directly and safely to our destination, sacraments are like road signs on your journey in faith. Sacraments continually point us toward Christ and lead us to our ultimate destination, which is heaven. Sacraments offer us grace, which is an intimate sharing in the life of Christ. Through grace we gain the strength and courage to follow Christ and live a life of holiness. Sacramental experiences (any encounter with God and God’s grace) happen at church – and also within the family, in groups, at work, at school or in recreation. Read more.

candle1Reconciliation

Saturdays 9:30 am – 11:00 am in the Main Church or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick

If you have a family member who is seriously ill in the home or at the hospital and is in need of the sacrament of the sick, please contact the parish office and we will arrange for a visit to receive the sacraments.

Baptism

Please contact the parish office for further details.  Baptisms now take place outside of the Mass times at the Baptismal font on the following days:

The last full weekend of the month on Saturday following the 5:00pm Mass or Sunday following the 11:00am Mass

Prior to the celebration of baptism we ask that you attend baptism preparation. Please contact The Parish Office for the next baptism preparation session dates.

Marriage

liturgy1All couples wishing to be married in our parish are asked to contact the parish office at least 6 months before the proposed wedding date. An initial interview with the parish priest will be set up at which time the preparatory steps for celebrating the sacrament of marriage will be explained. Because of the importance of the sacrament and of the couple, the church requires that proper preparation take place. You may contact our office for information regarding a Marriage Preparation Course.

Christian Initiation

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) & RCIA adapted for Children (CIC) information sheet 2023 - 24

 For older children 6 years old and up, the church calls for a more extensive program of preparation called “Christian Initiation of Children” (CIC). For further information, contact the parish office.

For Adults who wish to seek membership into our faith community, we have the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).  contact the parish office.

Sacramental Preparation for Children

Parents are the primary educators of the faith of their children. To support you in this role, our parish offers meetings for parents and children beginning in September to prepare for First Reconciliation First Eucharist, and Confirmation. Celebrations for the sacrament of First Eucharist take place the 2nd and 3rd weekends of each month during all masses (with the exception of the Lenten season).

Sacramental Preparation

If your child is in grade 2 or above this September 2022 they can prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of First Eucharist (First Communion). We encourage you to sign up to Flocknote and select the group Sacrament Preparation 2023- 2024. This will be our main form of communication.

Confirmation Preparation

If your child is in grade 6 or above this September 2022 they can prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation this year. We encourage you to sign up to Flocknote and select the group Confirmation Preparation 2023-2024. This will be our main form of communication.