“A sacrament is a visible sign of an invisible reality.”
Mother Angelica
Baptism
Baptism is the best gift we have received. Through it, we belong to God and we possess the joy of salvation.
Pope Francis
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“Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20).
Through Baptism, God enables us to participate in his life in Jesus Christ and make us his children. It is through Baptism that we receive the Holy Spirit and become members of the People of God. By baptism, God purifies us from sin.
Holy Eucharist (Communion)
The Eucharist is the bread that gives strength… It is at once the most eloquent proof of His love and the most powerful means of fostering His love in us.
Saint Damien of Molokai
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In Holy Communion, we receive Jesus Christ, who gives Himself to us in His body, blood, soul, and divinity. This intimate union with Christ both signifies and strengthens our union with Him and His Church.
Confirmation
For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the LORD—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
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The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church (together with Baptism and Holy Communion). This special anointing given by the bishop or priest has the effect of increasing, deepening, and strengthening the sanctifying grace of God given to us at our baptism; while baptism removes from our souls the stain of original sin, Confirmation pours into our souls the fullness of the power of the Holy Spirit – just like the Apostles received at Pentecost.
Confession
The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness.
Pope Francis
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The peace of mind and soul which this sacrament imparts to us is one for which there is no substitute. It is a peace that flows from a certainty, rather than from an unsure hope, that our sins have been forgiven and that we are right with God. A good Catholic examination of conscience can be great help in making a new start in the life of faith. Make an act of contrition daily.
Anointing of the Sick
“The anointing of the sick can be administered to any member of the faithful who, having reached the use of reason, begins to be in danger by reason of illness or old age” (canon 1004; cf. CCC 1514).
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A new illness or a worsening of health enables a person to receive the sacrament a further time.
For emergencies, please call the parish office.
Holy Orders
Christ’s invitation to the priesthood is an invitation to a way of life that is athletic in its intensity and heroic in its form.
Bishop Robert Barron
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If you are someone you know feels they have a vocation to the priesthood or permanent diaconate please reach out to a Parish Priest.
Holy Matrimony
There should be in the life of every married couple a continual building of the sacrament.
Mother Angelica
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The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. Covenant always expresses a relationship between one man and one woman. The marriage covenant refers to the relationship between the husband and wife, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God. The celebration of marriage is also a liturgical act, appropriately held in a public liturgy at church. Catholics are urged to celebrate their marriage within the Eucharistic Liturgy.
Funeral Planning
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.”
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In times of loss, the Catholic faith provides comfort and guidance. Our funeral services offer a sacred space for grieving families to honor their loved ones and find solace in the promises of eternal life. Through prayer, scripture, and the sacraments, we embrace the journey of saying goodbye with hope and faith in the resurrection.
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