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Sacraments
BAPTISM
By Baptism we become members of the Church, the Body of Christ. Please contact the Parish Office to schedule a baptism and to arrange for the Baptismal Prep Class either before or after the arrival of your baby.
The origin and foundation of Christian Baptism is Jesus. Before starting his public ministry, Jesus submitted himself to the baptism given by John the Baptist. The waters did not purify him; he cleansed the waters. . . . Jesus did not need to be baptized because he was totally faithful to the will of his Father and free from sin. However, he wanted to show his solidarity with human beings in order to reconcile them to the Father. By commanding his disciples to baptize all nations, he established the means by which people would die to sin – Original and actual – and begin to live a new life with God.
In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ’s call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ and to trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our hearts to Christ with ever deeper love.
RECONCILIATION
Penance (Confession) is an experience of the gift of God’s boundless mercy. Confession is every Saturday at 4:00 PM or call the rectory for an appointment.
Not only does it [the Sacrament of Penance] free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the words of the Prayer of St. Francis: “It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.”
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).
EUCHARIST
The sacrament of the Eucharist was entrusted by Christ to his bride, the Church, as spiritual nourishment and as a pledge of eternal life. The Church continues to receive this gift with faith and love.
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CONFIRMATION
Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or confirm the baptized in unison with Christ and equip them for active participation in the worship and apostolic life of the Church.
Saint James the Apostle Parish celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation with our ninth graders in the fall, after they have completed a preparation program including classroom instruction, prayer, study, service, and a retreat.
Any baptized adult Catholic who has not yet been confirmed is invited to participate in the OCIA process in preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation during the Easter season. Please call the parish office or Family Faith Formation Office for more information.
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When you have consecrated them, they shall be most sacred; whatever touches them shall be sacred
– Exodus 31:29
MARRIAGE
Couples interested in marriage are asked to contact one
of the priests or deacons at least one year prior to their
desired date so that arrangements can be made. For
more information contact the Parish Office.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or confirm the baptized in unison with Christ and equip them for active participation in the worship and apostolic life of the Church.
Saint James the Apostle Parish celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation with our ninth graders in the fall, after they have completed a preparation program including classroom instruction, prayer, study, service, and a retreat.
Any baptized adult Catholic who has not yet been confirmed is invited to participate in the OCIA process in preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation during the Easter season. Please call the parish office or Family Faith Formation Office for more information.
Click here for more info.
When you have consecrated them, they shall be most sacred; whatever touches them shall be sacred
– Exodus 31:29
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