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Sacramental Preparation

What do the Sacraments of the Church have in common with our lives? The Sacraments are outward signs of God’s grace in ourselves and our lives. We believe that the sacraments were instituted by Jesus, the Christ, throughout his earthly ministry and witnessed by the Church since Apostolic times.

Just as we celebrate important moments in our lives: our births, coming of age, graduations, marriage, anniversaries, new jobs and events, so too do the Sacraments have their own meaning and resembles events and achievements in our lives.


Also, just as we learn and grow in our knowledge of the world, so too do we need to learn and deepen our understanding of the sacraments and our connection with God. Sacramental Preparation is an ongoing process, but for some sacraments the Church helps guide and prepare those seeking the grace of those sacraments.


Whether you are seeking Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, or Holy Orders, please complete the Sacramental Request Form or reach our to Fr. Jim or Fr. Stephen directly.