Sacraments
Baptism
One of the very basic groupings in society is the family. That
goes without saying. The family forms a little community unto itself.
The church considers the family the "DOMESTIC CHURCH" and when it comes
to passing on the faith, the church recognizes that the parents are
the øfirst teachers of the faith. It is at mom and dad's knee and
around the table and around the house that the faith is lived out ¨ day
in and day out ¨ and children learn about the faith of their parents as it is
passed down to them.
The Universal Church, "the Catholic Church," is an extension of
the domestic church of the family. It's like a bigger family: a family
of faith. We are brought into this family through the sacrament of Baptism.
It is through Baptism that we become members of the Body of Christ and
through Baptism that we belong no longer to ourselves, but to Jesus Christ,
"the head of the Body," who died and rose for us.
Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to
life in the Spirit, and the door which gives access to the other sacraments.
Through baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as children of God; we
become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made to be
sharers in her mission. (Catechism of the Catholic Church —1213)
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Reconciliation
- Tuesday - 5:00 PM (Church)
- Saturday - 8:30 AM (Day Chapel)
- Or anytime by appointment
The Sacrament of Reconciliation imparts to the sinner the love of
God who reconciles: "Be reconciled to God." Sin is before all else an offense
against God, a rupture of communion with him. At the same time it damages
communion with the Church. For this reason conversion entails both God's
forgiveness and reconciliation with the Church, which are expressed and
accomplished liturgically by the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. (CCC 1420-1440)
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Anointing of the Sick:
Those in need of the Sacrament of the Sick should contact the Parish Office at any time (219) 365-5678.
Holy Eucharist
The Sacrament of the Eucharist completes the Sacraments
of Initiation. The Eucharist is the "source and
summit of the Christian life". In the Eucharist
we are receiving the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity
of Jesus Christ. The mode of Christ's presence under
the Eucharistic species is unique. It raises the Eucharist
above all th sacraments as øthe perfection of the spiritual
life and the end to which all the sacraments tend: In
the most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist, the body
and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our
Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore the whole Christ is
truly, really and substantially contained. (CCC 1322-1374)
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Confirmation
The reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the
completion of Baptismal grace. For by the sacrament of Confirmation,
the baptized are bound more perfectly to the Church and are enriched
with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are as true
witnesses of Christ more strictly obliged, as true witnesses of Christ,
to spread and defend the faith by word and deed. (CCC 1285)
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Marriage
Arrangements for Parishioners planning to be married must be
made at least six months in advance. Call the Parish office for more information.
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To view Five-Week bulletin series on SJE Marriage Policy
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