The Sacraments

The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church are:   BAPTISM,  CONFIRMATION,  COMMUNION,  RECONCILIATION,  ANOINTING OF THE SICK,  MARRIAGE,  HOLY ORDERS

Baptism is the first Sacrament every Catholic recieves, it is a welcoming into the church and the wiping away of original sin all of us are born into through the sin of Adam.  Our Parents and Godparents make this choice for us and we as a Parish Community help to bring this child into the knowledge of Faith.

Communion is the second Sacrament we recieve.  At the age of reason when a child is taught and understands that Jesus gave us His Body & His Blood in the Holy Eucharist we recieve.  We learn to reverently recieve Him, by fasting an hour before Communion and bowing our heads as we reiceve Him. 

Confirmation is when we stand on our own two feet and make our Baptismal promises that our Parents and Godparents made for us at our Baptism.  We ask and recieve the gifts of the Holy Spirit to help us on our journey of Faith and to live that life of Faith.

Reconciliation is a beautiful Sacrament.  In the person of Jesus, the priest stands in as we go to Jesus to confess our sins and to ask for the grace and strength to turn away from sin.  He gives us absolution and our sins are wiped clean.  Never more to be remembered by God.

Anointing of the sick is the Sacrament we recieve when we are ill, are going into surgery, or are near death.  We may recieve this Sacrament at any time and it can be done more than once.

Marriage is a Sacrament that is performed by the man and woman who are being wed.  The priest or deacon is their to bless and guide.  The couple are who make the commitment to God and to each other, to ask God to be the head of their family and to bring any children up in the Catholic Faith.

Holy Orders is the Sacrament of becoming a Deacon or Priest.  The Bishop is the conveyer of this Sacrament.  The Deacon or Priest answers “I am ready and willing” and the Priest answers ” I come to serve”.