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Celebrations of the Sacraments

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The Sacrament of Reconciliation

  • Communal Reconciliation Services are celebrated during Advent and Lent each year.
  • Individual Reconciliation is available each Saturday at 3:30 p.m. or by appointment.
  • For infomation about First Reconciliation, go to the Catechetical Ministry page

For more information about the sacrament, go to this Paul Turner article on Reconciliation

(Stained glass window, above, in St. Martin of Tours Church depicts the Sacrament of Reconciliation.)

OTHER PARISH SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS

CONFIRMATION (Youth) Bishop Patrick McGrath has granted permission for our parish to modify the ages (14 - 18) when the Sacrament of Confirmation can be conferred upon the youth of our parish.

Destination Confirmation is St. Martin of Tours' self-paced Confirmation preparation process. It's a holistic and representative view of the Universal Church where students live their faith while preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

For more information, you can call the Catechetical Office at 289-9608 or email Liz Schoenwetter, the parish Director of Catechetical Ministry. (For Adult Confirmation, see below)

BAPTISM (infants) Baptism of infants and children under the age of seven is celebrated twice a month at our church at our regularly scheduled weekend Masses. Parents are required to attend a preparation session before the baptism of their child. For more information, contact the Catechetical Ministry Office at 289-9617 or email them at catecheticalministry@stmartin.org

BAPTISM of ADULTS and CHILDREN over the age of 7 is coordinated through the R.C.I.A. Unbaptised adults and children who complete this process will celebrate the three sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil:  Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. We warmly welcome all those inquiring about becoming Catholic. For more information, please contact Joy Aspenall in the Catechetical Office listed above.

CONFIRMATION (Adults) This process is for those over 18 years old, no longer in High School, who have been baptized and received Eucharist.  There are 6 sessions, and Confirmation is held at the Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday.

Contact Joy Aspenall in the Catechetical Office at 289-9608.

EUCHARIST

  • For information about First Communion, go to the Catechetical Ministry page.
  • For information about Communion for the Sick and Homebound, go to the Pastoral Care page.
  • For information about the parish Schedule of Masses, go to the Mass Times page.

MARRIAGE Couples who are planning to be married should call the rectory to make an appointment with a priest at least six months in advance of the wedding date. The rectory number is (408) 294-8953 and Holly Schoppe is our parish Wedding Coordinator.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK When you, or someone you love, is struggling with illness or about to undergo surgery or difficult treatments, please call the Rectory (294-8953) or the Pastoral Care Office (289-9617) to request the Sacrament of Anoiniting of the Sick. For more information about this Sacrament, go to the Pastoral Care Ministry page.

 

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