Sacraments

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit, 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. CCC 1213

Parents/guardians wanting to have their baby baptized can get more information here.

The Catholic Sacrament of Confession (also known as Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness; as a result we are called to forgive. 

Catholics are always welcomed back to receive this sacrament - whether it has been two weeks or two decades since the last Confession. Often those who have gone to Confession relay experiencing peace and joy and feeling the weight come off their shoulders as they receive forgiveness for their sins. If you have not gone to Confession in a while, we want to welcome you back and take part in this beautiful sacrament of healing.

 

Confirmation is one of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation of the Catholic Church, along with Baptism and the Eucharist. It bestows the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, which strengthens the faithful to be a powerful witness to God’s love and might in word and deed.  

“Like Baptism which it completes, Confirmation is given only once, for it too imprints on the soul an indelible spiritual mark, the ‘character,’ which is the sign that Jesus Christ has marked a Christian with the seal of his Spirit by clothing him with power from on high so that he may be his witness.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1304)

During confirmation, a priest or a bishop lays his hands on the candidate and anoints them with Chrism, a holy oil meant to symbolize the spreading of “the aroma of Christ” (2 Cor 2:15).

We invite youth in high school who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation to be prepared for the Sacrament.

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. CCC 1601

We ask that couples who are interested in preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony to call for an appointment with Fr. Zvonimir, so he can cover our prepration program with you.  Please call at least six months before your proposed wedding date. 

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The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing—appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness.  It is to be administered to anyone who needs healing and is not just for those in danger of dying. 

If you or a loved one is hospitalized and/or would like a visit from our priest, we ask that you please call our Parish Office at (213) 628-2938.