Through Baptism we are freed from original sin, become heirs to the Kingdom of God, are incorporated into the Church and become sharers in the Mission of the Church. Parents generally must attend a preparation session before the baptism can be celebrated. Baptisms of school age children may need to be arranged through our religious education program. The Sacrament of Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace and through the gifts of the Holy Spirit helps us grow to Christian maturity. The Sacrament strengthens our bond with the Church, associates us more closely with her Mission and helps us bear witness to the Christian faith in words and deeds.
Confirmation is offered annually to senior high school students.
Students who request this Sacrament are prepared through a special program and must already be attending religious education classes or attending Catholic high school. Adults wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are prepared according to a process designed specifically for their needs. Eucharist The Sacrament of the Eucharist has its origin at the Last Supper when on the night Jesus was betrayed, He instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice of His Body and Blood. He did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until He comes again. In this Sacrament, Jesus entrusts to his Church a memorial of His death and Resurrection, the Sacrament of Love, a Sign of Unity and a Bond of Charity, in which Christ is consumed, and our minds are filled with grace and a pledge of future glory.