Baptism is the first sacrament that Catholics experience. Baptism involves a priest performing a blessing over a person and anointing them with water. Baptism removes original sin from a person’s soul.
Baptisms are performed by appointment. Please contact the parish Office at 636-789-3356 or [email protected] to set up an appointment to meet with the priest.
The Eucharist sacrament is performed at Catholic Mass. For this sacrament bread and wine is consumed that according to Catholic doctrine, is transubstantiated to become the body and blood of Christ during the rite. The Eucharist is a reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice for us. The Eucharist is all called Communion and only those who are baptized can take Communion.
Eucharist is celebrated in second grade. Please contact our PSR Director, Mariann Jones at 636-789-3311 or email at [email protected].
Confirmation is the final rite into the Catholic Church. It seals our life in Jesus as the head is anointed with Chrism Oil during a mass held at the Cathedral Basilica.
Confirmations are performed in eighth grade. Please contact our PSR Director Mariann Jones at 636-789-3311 or [email protected]
Reconciliation is when we receive God’s forgiveness for our sins through confession. During confession, we receive Jesus’ healing grace through absolution by the priest.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated in second grade. Please contact our PSR Director Mariann Jones at 636-789-3311 or email at [email protected]. The church offers other times for Reconciliation. Please see our parish bulletin for those days/times.
A person is anointed with oil during this Sacrament and receives the laying of the hands from a priest bringing the forgiveness of sin.
Please contact the Parish Office at 636-789-3356 Ext. 5 to reach the priest. For Sacramental Emergencies dial 636-789-3356 Option 1
In marriage, a baptized man and woman are united together as a sign of unity between Jesus and his Church. The ceremony along with the wedding rings are the signs of this sacrament.
Please contact the Parish Office at 636-789-3356 to make an appoint ment with the priest.
Holy Orders are when men are ordained as priests, deacons or bishops. The laying on of hands and anointing with oil by the bishop is the sign of this sacrament.
Please contact Kenrick-Glennon Seminary at Kendrick.edu for more information.