Sacraments
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Baptism
By Baptism, we become members of the Church, the Body of Christ.
In Baptism, the Holy Spirit moves us to answer Christ's call to holiness. In Baptism, we are asked to walk by the light of Christ an trust in his wisdom. We are invited to submit our heart to Christ with ever deeper love.
Adults who wish to become Catholic may receive the Sacrament of Baptism through the Right of Christian Initiation of Adults. More information can be found here.
For parents who have not had a child baptized previously, a Baptism Preparation Class is required prior to the Sacrament.
To schedule your preparation class and/or your child's Baptism, please callor complete an online form here.:Christ the King/Pope John XXIII: Len Gass; 315-652-6591, ext. 403 or [email protected]
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Reconciliation/Penance
The Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance brings God's wonderful gift of forgiveness and peace. Penance is an experience of the gift of God's boundless mercy.
Not only does it free us from our sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of compassion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God.
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation/Penance for children is facilitated through our Faith Formation Programs.Confessions Schedule
First Monday of the Month | 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM | Pope John XXIII
Second Monday of the Month | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Epiphany @ SJW
Third Monday of the Month | 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM | Christ the King
Fourth Monday of the Month | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Epiphany @ SJW
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Eucharist
The real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist provides nourishment for our life's journey. The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life and the presence of Christ in the Eucharist is real, true, and substantial.
Eucharistic Revival
In the celebration of the Eucharist, bread, and wine become the Boy and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with the preparations of the gifts and the altar. The prayer over the Offerings concludes the preparation and disposes all for the Eucharistic Prayer. The Eucharistic Prayer is the Heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The Sacrament of First Eucharist for children is facilitated through our Faith Formation Programs.
On The Feast of Corpus Christi, June 19, 2022, the Church entered into a three-year Eucharist Revival allowing for discernment, encounter, and grassroots response on the diocesan, parish, and individual levels. To learn more about the Eucharist Revival, click the button below.
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Confirmation
Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments instituted by Christ for the conferral of sanctifying grace and the strengthening of the union between the individual and God. Confirmation deepens our baptismal life that calls us to be missionary witnesses of Jesus Christ in our families, neighborhoods, society, and the world.
We receive the message of faith in a deeper and more intensive matter with great emphasis given to the person of Jesus Christ, who asked the Father to give the Holy Spirit to the Church for building up the community in loving service.
The Sacrament of Confirmation for teens (typically Grades 9 & 10) is facilitated through our Faith Formation Programs.
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Matrimony
The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. Covenant always expresses a relationship between persons. The marriage covenant refers to the relationship between the husband and wife, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God. The celebration of marriage is also a liturgical act, appropriately held in a public liturgy at church. Catholics are urged to celebrate their marriage within the Eucharistic Liturgy.
Couples who wish to be married in the Church should contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to the intended date of marriage to make arrangements. Couple may call the office or complete the form here.
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Anointing of the Sick
The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.
When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.
If you or someone you know is in need of Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Parish Offices.
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Holy Orders
From the moment of Jesus' conception in the womb of Mary until his Resurrection, he was filled with the Holy Spirit. In biblical language, he was anointed by the Holy Spirit and thus established by God the Father as our high priest. As Risen Lord, he remains our high priest. . . . While all the baptized share in Christ's priesthood, the ministerial priesthood shares this through the Sacrament of Holy Orders in a special way.
Ordination to the priesthood is always a call and a gift from God. Christ reminded his Apostles that they needed to ask the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into the harvest. Those who seek priesthood respond generously to God's call using the words of the prophet, "Here I am, send me" (Is 6:8). This call from God can be recognized and understood from the daily signs that disclose his will to those in charge of discerning the vocation of the candidate.
Vocations
For more information about Vocations, visit the Diocese of Syracuse Vocations page by clicking below.
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