Jesus touches our lives through the sacraments. Our celebrations of the sacraments are signs of Jesus’ presence in our lives and a means for receiving His grace.
Baptism
Baptism is the beginning of our life of faith, the beginning of getting to know and understand what being loved by God means. Baptism is God’s token to us of his great love. Our...
Confession/Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Confession is also known as the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Penance. This sacrament can set us free from our sins, and from the burden of guilt that comes along with...
The Eucharist/First Holy Communion
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, “The Eucharist is a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Father, a blessing by which the Church expresses her gratitude to God for all his benefits, for all...
Confirmation
Confirmation is a continuance of what has begun at our Baptism: a continuance of the developing awareness of the reality of faith and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. At our...
Marriage
Marriage is one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church and is the only one where the participants are the ministers. For any couple the decision to marry is a life-changing step. In...
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Come and see – if you want to know more about the Catholic faith. You may be thinking about becoming Catholic; you may never have been baptised or you may be baptised in another...
Holy Orders
The Sacrament of Holy Orders began with the Last Supper, when Christ Jesus commissioned his Apostles to continue the Eucharistic celebration. He also commissioned his Apostles following the Resurrection to be his witnesses to...
Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Sick provides spiritual help and strength to those who are unwell and is often administered to the housebound. The priest prays for, and with, the sick person and anoints them...
Funerals
In the current custom of our area and time, many of the preparations for a funeral service are arranged through the funeral director chosen by the family. The director will discuss various options, including...