Sacraments

Sacraments are vital expressions of who we are as Catholic Christians. Each time we receive a sacrament we respond in a deeper way to Jesus’ call to discipleship. The Catechism of the Catholic Church lists the sacraments as follows: “The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony.”

Sacramental Record Requests
Did you receive a Sacrament at Holy Trinity and need a copy of your Sacramental Record? Click here to request a copy.

Baptism
Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. For more information or to register for a class, click here.

Reconciliation
The forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism is conferred by a particular sacrament called the sacrament of conversion, confession, penance or reconciliation. For more information or for the schedule, click here.

Eucharist
Eucharist is described by the Church in Canon Law 897: “The Most Holy Eucharist is the most august sacrament, in which Christ the Lord himself is contained, offered and received, and by which the Church constantly lives and grows.” For more information about the Eucharist and receiving your first Communion as a child or adult, click here.

Confirmation
Confirmation is the third Sacrament in the Sacraments of Initiation. The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the “reception of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of baptismal grace" and "recipients of the Sacrament ‘are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. To learn more about this Sacrament for children or adults, click here.

Matrimony
Marriage is a very important Sacrament in the Church and as such there are requirements necessary for having a marriage in the Church. To learn more about Preparing for your wedding, click here.

Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. CCC 1536. To learn more, click here.

Anointing of the Sick
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.