| SACRAMENTS
Baptism is birth into the new life in Christ. In accordance
with the Lord’s will, it is necessary for salvation, as
is the Church herself, which we enter by Baptism. The essential
rite of Baptism consists of immersing the candidate in water
or pouring water on the candidate’s head while pronouncing
the invocation of the Most Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit.
Contacts: Infant and Adults (18 years of age and older) – Fr.
Harry (812) 944-0417
Youth
in 4th grade or older – Fr. Harry(812) 944-0417
Confirmation perfects the Baptismal grace; it is the sacrament
which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in
the divine affiliation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ,
strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely
with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian faith
in words accompanied by deeds. The essential rite of Confirmation
is anointing the forehead of the baptized with sacred chrism
together with the laying on of the minister’s hand and
the words “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”.
Contacts: Adults (18 years of age and older) – Fr.
Harry (812) 944-0417
Youth
in 9th grade – Fr. Harry (812) 944-0417
The Eucharist is the heart and the summit of the Church’s
life, for in it Christ associates his Church and all her members
with his sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving offered once for
all on the cross to his father; by this sacrifice he pours out
the graces of salvation on his Body which is the Church. The
essential signs of the Eucharistic sacrament are wheat bread
and grape wine on which the blessing of the Holy Spirit is invoked
and the priest pronounces the words of consecration spoken by
Jesus during the Last Supper: “This is my body which will
be given up for you…This is the cup of my blood…” Those
who have been baptized in the Church participate with the whole
community.
Contact: Fr. Harry (812) 944-0417
The forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism is conferred
by a particular sacrament called the sacrament of conversion,
confession, penance or reconciliation. The sacrament of Reconciliation
is a whole consisting in three actions of the penitent and the
priest’s absolution. The penitent’s acts are repentance,
confession or disclosure of sins to the priest, and the intention
to make reparation and works of reparation.
Hours: Every Saturday from 4:00 pm. - 5:00 pm in the church;
By appointment;
Advent and
Lenten Penance Services
Contact: Fr. Harry (812) 944-0417
The sacrament of Anointing of the sick has as its purpose the
conferral of a special grace on the Christian experiencing the
difficulties inherent in the condition of grave illness or old
age. The celebration consists essentially in the anointing
the forehead and hands of the sick person, the anointing being
accompanied by the liturgical prayer of the celebrant asking
for the special grace of this sacrament.
Contact: Fr. Harry (812) 944-0417
Holy Orders is best described as the sacrament of apostolic
ministry. Through this sacrament the mission that Christ
gave to his apostles is continued in the life of the Church.
Christ is present as the head of the Church through the ministry
of bishops and priests. The ministerial priesthood also acts
in the name of the entire Church when it presents the Church’s
prayers to God.
Contact: Fr. Harry (812) 944-0417
Contact: Vocation Office of Priestly and Religious Vocations
Archdiocese
of Indianapolis
1400
North Meridian Street
Indianapolis,
IN 46224
(317)
236-1490
The sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and
the Church. It gives spouses the grace to love each other
with the love with which Christ has loved his Church; the grace
of the sacrament thus perfects the human love of the spouses,
strengthens their indissoluble unity, and sanctifies them on
the way to eternal life.
Six month waiting period. Recommended that arrangements
be made at least one year in advance.
Contact: Fr. Harry (812) 944-0417
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