Eucharist:
Please contact Anne Vail at the Religious Education
Office for information regarding First Holy Communion. That number is (781)
843-2142. Also, if you or someone in your family is unable to come to Mass due
to illness or infirmity, please contact the rectory and we will be happy to
schedule communion calls.
Sacraments
are a foundational part of Catholic life. Through Baptism, Confirmation and
Eucharist we are fully initiated into the Catholic community. We are healed
through Reconciliation and the Anointing of the Sick, and the sacraments of
Marriage and Ordination to Priesthood mark our vocational choices. Most importantly,
each of these different sacraments bring us closer to our loving God. At STMP
we realize the significance of sacraments in our lives and hope that the following
information about them will be helpful.
Baptism:
Baptisms are a glorious occasion for people of all ages and for the Church community
as well. It is through this sacrament that a person becomes marked for Christ
and is welcomed into the Catholic Church community. Parents, by having their
child baptized, are committing to raising that child in our rich faith tradition
and they chose godparents who will support them fully in that decision. Baptisms
are celebrated on the second Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Please contact
the rectory for information about our Baptismal Preparation for parents and
godparents. The rectory number is (781) 843-1980.
Confirmation:
We have a dynamic two-year Confirmation Program
that prepares 9th and 10th graders to accept a more active and adult role in
the Church with the help of the Holy Spirit. For information, please contact
Jerry Hubbard at the rectory.
Marriage:
The sacrament of Marriage celebrates the holy
union of a couple before God and the community. This joyful occasion takes much
planning, so please be sure to contact the Rectory at least six months prior
to the wedding.
RCIA:
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is offered for those over the age
of seven who wish to become Catholic. It is a spiritually enriching process
that is as life-giving to the community as it is to the participants. If you
feel God calling you to become a Catholic, please contact the rectory for more
information about this very special process.
Reconciliation:
Penance is offered every Saturday from 3-3:45PM in the Penance Room or by appointment.
