Sacraments

Baptism is the first sacrament that a person receives in the Roman Catholic Church. It opens the door to all the other sacraments. Catholics practice infant baptism, believing that it is important for a child of believing parents to be introduced into Christian life as soon as possible.

Baptism

Receiving the Holy Eucharist completes our Christian initiation. It is "the source and summit of the Christian life." In Holy Communion, we unite ourselves to Christ, who makes us sharers in his Body and Blood, to form us a single family.

Holy Communion

The Christian rite by which admission to the church, established previously in baptism, is said to be confirmed or sealed. It is one of the sacraments of initiation in the Catholic Church.

Confirmation

For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God's values.

Marriage

Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation or 'Confession' is one of the "Healing Sacraments" , it restores our relationship with God and helps heal us through the forgiveness of our sins. Confession gives us the strength and grace to continue our faith journey.

The sacrament of anointing of the sick brings comfort and help to those who are ill or in the final stages of life.

"Pain & suffering have come into your life, but remember pain, sorrow, suffering are but the kiss of Jesus - a sign that you have come so close to Him that He can kiss you."

- Mother Teresa

St Teresa of the Child Jesus