Sacraments

Sacraments are the way our parishioners experience Christ in His Church from “womb to tomb”. Parishioners and their families are encouraged to meet Jesus regularly in reception of Holy Communion and Reconciliation and to celebrate Christ’s presence in our lives and in our community through Baptism, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders and the Anointing of the Sick.

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)

Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God’s gift to us so that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which we place ourselves in his presence and honestly acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolution, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacrament helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live without God. “In him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). ~from the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

Hours and Locations of Confession Times can be found on our Home Page.

EUCHARIST FOR THE HOME BOUND

Ministers of Holy Communion visit home bound members of our parish weekly so that they may receive Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. If you or a family member are not able to attend Mass regularly because of age or infirmity, please contact Fr. Kevin.

ANNOINTING OF THE SICK

Please contact the parish office to make arrangements or, in an emergency, call Fr. Kevin. Please note that St. Luke’s Hospital also has a Catholic chaplain on staff for emergencies when a loved one is hospitalized.

BAPTISM

Please contact the parish office for dates and times of Baptismal Preparation classes.

FIRST PENANCE & FIRST EUCHARIST

This two year program is part of the St. Lawrence Martyr Faith Formation Program held on Sunday mornings, 9:30 -10:45 am, at Holy Name Parish Center. Classes enroll in the fall.

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation I – IV classes are part of the St. Lawrence Martyr Faith Formation Program held on Sunday mornings, 9:30 -10:45 am, at Holy Family Parish Center. Confirmation preparation is a 2-year program which includes Christian service and retreat requirements. Classes enroll in the fall.

OCIA / RCIA - ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

OCIA is offered for adults who desire to become members of the Catholic Church. Our collaborative welcomes new members into the Catholic Church through a process of education, faith sharing, and rituals and is now known as (OCIA), the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly RCIA).

This process includes several stages marked by prayer, study, and discussion. Included in the process are several Rites which take place within the context of the Mass. The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) describes the OCIA as a process in which participants “undergo…conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments… The OCIA process follows the ancient practice of the Church and was restored by the Second Vatican Council as the normal way adults prepare for baptism.”

The OCIA process can be adapted to meet the specific needs of children and youth who come into the Church.

Please contact Fr. Kevin to begin this process.

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations. . . teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Mt. 28:19-20

MATRIMONY

Please contact Fr. Kevin at least 9 months in advance to begin marriage preparation.