A Sign of the Sacred
The Latin word sacramentum means "a sign of the sacred." The Catholic sacraments are ceremonies that point to what is sacred, significant and important for Christians. Members of the Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican/Episcopal traditions call seven of their religious ceremonies sacraments.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church ties together the many meanings of sacraments saying, "The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us. The visible rites by which the sacraments are celebrated signify and make present the graces proper to each sacrament. They bear fruit in those who receive them with the required dispositions"
Baptism
Parents seeking to have their children baptised into this parish faith community are expected to attend a preparatory baptismal programme. This is run in conjunction with Fairfield parish. For details contact the Parish Office.
Document on the Sacrament of Baptism
Marriage
Couples planning a wedding are asked to contact the Parish Office as soon as possible in order to:
- Make an appointment with the Parish Priest.
- Book the church
Marriage preparation courses, which are run in the city, are a prerequisite.
Children's Sacramental Programmes
These are run each year and cater for those children in year 4 attending either our parish school or state schools.
A Reconciliation preparation programme runs in the fourth school term and the Sacrament is received towards the end of the term.
Confirmation and Eucharist are celebrated together in the same ceremony. The programme runs prior to Easter. The Sacraments are celebrated with the Bishop after Easter.
RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of adults
Those adults seeking to become members of our Catholic community are warmly invited/encouraged to contact the parish office for further details of this course. It is run annually from June/July and concludes with the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at Easter.
Communion to the Sick
Communion to the sick or housebound is available to those who cannot attend Sunday Mass. Regular contact is made by the Parish Priest who will provide the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.
Funerals
Those suffering bereavement are asked to contact the Parish Priest as soon as possible day or night.
