The seven Sacraments are grouped as follows:
Sacraments of Initiation:
Baptism
The risen Jesus, before ascending into heaven, commissioned his disciples to:
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
(Matthew 28:19-20)
The Sacrament of Baptism is always the first Sacrament celebrated for initiation into the Catholic Church. According to ancient tradition, anyone over the age of seven who desires Baptism will first be prepared by a period of prayer and study tailored to each person according to age, religious background, and other factors. A special program is available for children age seven and older, while older teenagers and adults often prepare together. (The priest or deacon follows the Rite of Baptism, immersing a person in water or pouring water over a person’s head while saying the words, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”) Please see the RCIA page for more information on preparation for Baptism of adults.
Confirmation
“When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they [the apostles] were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them
tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit . . . .”
(Acts 2:1-4)
Confirmation completes the graces of Baptism, and is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, along with Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. The Sacrament of Confirmation is that Sacrament by which, through the laying on of hands, the anointing with chrism, and prayer, the baptized are strengthened by the Holy Spirit in order to profess and defend the Catholic faith and to live that faith.
As the Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us, “Every baptized person not yet confirmed can and should receive the sacrament of Confirmation.” Since Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist form a unity, it follows that “the faithful are obliged to receive this sacrament at the appropriate time,” for without Confirmation and Eucharist, Baptism is certainly valid and efficacious, but Christian Initiation remains incomplete.
If you are a Catholic young adult or adult who has not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation, please call Father Dodd or Becky Bryant at the parish office at (918) 251-4000. We will be happy to prepare you in a manner appropriate to your circumstances.
Link to Catholic Answers on Confirmation
Eucharist
“For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.”
(John 6:55-56)
The Holy Eucharist (also called Holy Communion) is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, along with the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. Please refer to the Eucharist page for a deeper explanation of the Eucharist. If you are a baptized Catholic adult who has not yet received your First Holy Communion, please call Becky Bryant or Father Dodd at the parish office at (918) 251-4000 for more information about preparation for receiving this most holy Sacrament.
Sacraments of Healing:
Penance
The risen Jesus said to his disciples:
“Peace be with you. . . . Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.”
(John 20:23)
The Sacrament of Penance is also known as Reconciliation or Confession. This Sacrament is celebrated for the forgiveness of sins. For more information on this Sacrament, refer to the Sacraments tab on the home page under the Sacrament of Penance, or call the parish office at (918) 251-4000.
Anointing of the Sick
This Sacrament is for those who are seriously ill or in danger of death. For more information about this Sacrament, refer to the Sacraments tab on the home page under Anointing of the Sick.
Sacraments of Service:
Marriage (Matrimony)
“Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no human being must separate.”
(the words of Jesus in Matthew 19: 4-6)
Through the Sacrament of Marriage, husband and wife are joined together in Christ. If you are seeking information on preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage visit this page, or call the Church office at (918) 251-4000. Those desiring marriage should contact Father Dodd before a date is considered. At least one of the marriage candidates must be a practicing Catholic and a registered parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church. Participation in a six-month preparation program is required. Contact the parish office for other requirements or for information.
Holy Orders
The Sacrament of Holy Orders is also known as Orders and is for men entering the diaconate, priesthood, or episcopacy (bishops).
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For more information on the Sacraments, click on the Sacraments tab on the home page. You may also visit the RCIA page under Religious Education tab for Adults on the home page for information on preparation of adults for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) and for the Sacrament of Penance.
If you have questions or need further information, call Father Dodd, our pastor, or Becky Bryant, our Director of Religious Education, at the Church office at (918) 251-4000.
The seven Sacraments are grouped as follows:
Sacraments of Initiation:
Baptism
The risen Jesus, before ascending into heaven, commissioned his disciples to:
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
(Matthew 28:19-20)
The Sacrament of Baptism is always the first Sacrament celebrated for initiation into the Catholic Church. According to ancient tradition, anyone over the age of seven who desires Baptism will first be prepared by a period of prayer and study tailored to each person according to age, religious background, and other factors. A special program is available for children age seven and older, while older teenagers and adults often prepare together. (The priest or deacon follows the Rite of Baptism, immersing a person in water or pouring water over a person’s head while saying the words, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”) Please see the RCIA page for more information on preparation for Baptism of adults.
Confirmation
“When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they [the apostles] were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them
tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit . . . .”
(Acts 2:1-4)
Confirmation completes the graces of Baptism, and is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, along with Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. The Sacrament of Confirmation is that Sacrament by which, through the laying on of hands, the anointing with chrism, and prayer, the baptized are strengthened by the Holy Spirit in order to profess and defend the Catholic faith and to live that faith.
As the Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us, “Every baptized person not yet confirmed can and should receive the sacrament of Confirmation.” Since Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist form a unity, it follows that “the faithful are obliged to receive this sacrament at the appropriate time,” for without Confirmation and Eucharist, Baptism is certainly valid and efficacious, but Christian Initiation remains incomplete.
If you are a Catholic young adult or adult who has not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation, please call Father Dodd or Becky Bryant at the parish office at (918) 251-4000. We will be happy to prepare you in a manner appropriate to your circumstances.
Link to Catholic Answers on Confirmation
Eucharist
“For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.”
(John 6:55-56)
The Holy Eucharist (also called Holy Communion) is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation, along with the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. Please refer to the Eucharist page for a deeper explanation of the Eucharist. If you are a baptized Catholic adult who has not yet received your First Holy Communion, please call Becky Bryant or Father Dodd at the parish office at (918) 251-4000 for more information about preparation for receiving this most holy Sacrament.
Sacraments of Healing:
Penance
The risen Jesus said to his disciples:
“Peace be with you. . . . Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.”
(John 20:23)
The Sacrament of Penance is also known as Reconciliation or Confession. This Sacrament is celebrated for the forgiveness of sins. For more information on this Sacrament, refer to the Sacraments tab on the home page under the Sacrament of Penance, or call the parish office at (918) 251-4000.
Anointing of the Sick
This Sacrament is for those who are seriously ill or in danger of death. For more information about this Sacrament, refer to the Sacraments tab on the home page under Anointing of the Sick.
Sacraments of Service:
Marriage (Matrimony)
“Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, no human being must separate.”
(the words of Jesus in Matthew 19: 4-6)
Through the Sacrament of Marriage, husband and wife are joined together in Christ. If you are seeking information on preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage visit this page, or call the Church office at (918) 251-4000. Those desiring marriage should contact Father Dodd before a date is considered. At least one of the marriage candidates must be a practicing Catholic and a registered parishioner of St. Anne Catholic Church. Participation in a six-month preparation program is required. Contact the parish office for other requirements or for information.
Holy Orders
The Sacrament of Holy Orders is also known as Orders and is for men entering the diaconate, priesthood, or episcopacy (bishops).
______________________________________________________________________________
For more information on the Sacraments, click on the Sacraments tab on the home page. You may also visit the RCIA page under Religious Education tab for Adults on the home page for information on preparation of adults for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) and for the Sacrament of Penance.
If you have questions or need further information, call Father Dodd, our pastor, or Becky Bryant, our Director of Religious Education, at the Church office at (918) 251-4000.